Match Details:
The 9th match of the Big Bash League 2020 will be played between the Perth Scorchers and the Melbourne Stars at the Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:45 PM IST (08:15 AM GMT) (07:15 PM Local Time). It will be live on Sony TEN Network and can be streamed on Sony LIV.
Preview:
Having played only a few matches so far, both the teams playing in this match have had very different journeys. The Melbourne Stars are resting at the top of the points table with 2 wins in 2 matches and a net run rate of +1.218.
Their opponents in this match, the Perth Scorchers have played only one match and have lost it. They are placed at the bottom of the table. So, going into this game, the Melbourne Stars will be wanting to continue their winning run while the Perth Scorchers will want to get their first win of the tournament.
SCO vs STA Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 9:
The weather in Launceston on the day of this game is expected to bring along scattered showers with the temperature 16 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The match on Tuesday proved to be a one-sided affair as the Adelaide Strikers defeated Hobart Hurricanes chasing down 147 easily. This match is also likely to be played on a similar track and slow bowlers might benefit out of it.
Average first innings score
146 (Only BBL match played this season)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
Injury & Availability News:
Dilbar Hussain of the Melbourne Stars will be missing out on matches for the next 4 to 6 weeks owing to a moderate hamstring strain.
Nic Maddinson is available to play this match.
SCO vs STA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Perth Scorchers:
Colin Munro, Josh Inglis (wk), Joe Clarke, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Fawad Ahmed, Joel Paris
Bench:
Matt Kelly, Kurtis Patterson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Sam Whiteman
Melbourne Stars:
Marcus Stoinis, Andre Fletcher, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Ben Dunk (wk), Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Lance Morris/Tom O Connel
Bench:
Seb Gotch, Lance Morris/Tom O Connel, Nathan Coulter-Nile
SCO vs STA Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Glenn Maxwell has been in good touch with the bat in hand in this tournament scoring 85 runs in two matches so far.
Ashton Turner is the captain of his team and in the only match, he played in, and scored 24 runs in it, showing that he will be posing a threat as a batter.
Mitchell Marsh will be another player to look out for in this game as he is the marquee batter of his team and would want to prove his worth as a player by doing well with the bat in hand.
Marcus Stoinis has 61 runs to his name in 2 matches and he will soon start doing well with the ball in hand. With the bat in hand, he has maintained a strike rate of 156.41.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Option: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Vice-Captain Option: Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SCO vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Dunk
Batsmen – Hilton Cartwright, Andre Fletcher, Ashton Turner, Colin Munro
All-Rounders – Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell (VC)
Bowlers – Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SCO vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Inglis
Batsmen – Ashton Turner, Joe Clarke, Hilton Cartwright (C), Andre Fletcher
All-Rounders – Mitchell Marsh (VC), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie
Bowlers – Adam Zampa, Fawad Ahmed, Andrew Tye
Expert Advice:
In this game, the batters are expected to do well so 4 of them can be included in your team. Among the all-rounders, alongside Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell the third player to be included should be either Aaron Hardie or Micthell Marsh.
Today’s SCO vs STA Probable Winners
Melbourne Stars are expected to win this match.
