Preview:
In a rescheduled match, Perth Scorchers will take on Melbourne Stars on Tuesday. Perth Scorchers are back in action with a 5-wicket win over Sydney Sixers on Sunday and claimed their 9th win in this tournament. Batting master-class from skipper Ashton Turner won the game for the Scorchers. They are still ruling this tournament at the top spot with 33 points.
Melbourne Stars, on their home turf, wrapped up a 5-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers on Monday. Joe Clarke’s sensational innings in the run-chase helped them to secure their fourth win in this competition. Now they are placed at the 7th spot in the standings with 14 points.
Match Details:
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 27
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong
Date & Time: January 11th, at 8:40 AM IST and 2:10 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
GMHBA Stadium has hosted only one game so far in this tournament where we witnessed a low-scoring encounter between Heat and Renegades. Looks like anything more than 150 is a good score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for SCO vs STA:
Perth Scorchers
Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Chris Sabburg, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Matthew Kelly, Peter Hatzoglou, Lance Morris / Jason Behrendorff
Melbourne Stars
Joe Clarke (wk), Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Xavier Crone, Qais Ahmad, Adam Zampa (c), Haris Rauf, Brody Couch
Top Picks for SCO vs STA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Ashton Turner led Perth Scorchers to a tremendous win over Sydney Sixers on Sunday with his sensational knock of 69 runs from 41 balls. Overall in 10 innings in this tournament, he has scored 210 runs at an average of 23.33 with a strike rate of 147.88 and even picked up a wicket.
Hilton Cartwright is the second-highest run-scorer for Melbourne Stars in this tournament. In 9 matches, he has scored 273 runs at an average of 34.12 and a strike rate of 148.36.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Aaron Hardie is a useful contributor with the bat for Scorchers in the middle order. In the last 3 matches, he has accumulated 84 runs with the highest score of 45.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Matthew Kelly is an impressive bowler who has the knack of picking wickets. In 5 matches in this league, he has picked up 10 wickets at an economy of 8.10 with the best figures of 4 for 28.
Haris Rauf has got very good change-ups and is a go-to bowler for the Stars. In 3 matches in this league, he has picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 7.58.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Joe Clarke is the man in form for the Stars, in 8 matches so far in this tournament, he has scored 286 runs at an average of 35.75 with the best score of 85.
SCO vs STA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Ashton Turner | 210 runs and one wicket | 347 |
| Ashton Agar | 13 wickets and 118 runs | 600 |
| Kurtis Patterson | 267 runs | 419 |
| Joe Clarke | 286 runs | 459 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 273 runs | 459 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SCO vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Joe Clarke (c), Joe Burns, Kurtis Patterson (vc), Hilton Cartwright, Ashton Turner, Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Matthew Kelly, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SCO vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Cameron Bancroft, Joe Clarke, Kurtis Patterson, Hilton Cartwright (vc), Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Brody Couch, Andrew Tye
SCO vs STA Risky Captaincy Choices:
Cameron Bancroft is yet to score a half-century in this tournament, in 8 matches, he has scored 163 runs at an average of 20.37. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Adam Zampa has picked up 5 wickets in 6 matches so far in this tournament at an economy of 7.95. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Xavier Crone has played only 2 matches in this tournament and went wicketless. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
