Melbourne Stars will be up against Perth Scorchers in the 7th match of the Big Bash League 2023/24. The match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 13th December at 01:45 PM IST.
STA vs SCO (Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers), Match 7 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, Match 7
Date: 13th December, 2023
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
STA vs SCO (Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers), Match 7 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Perth Scorchers have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
Big Bash League 2023/24 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League 2023/24. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | +3.075 |
| SIX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.433 |
| REN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.400 |
| SCO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| STR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| HUR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.440 |
| THU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.000 |
| STA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5.150 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 20 of the Big Bash League 2022/23 where Luke Wood scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 54 match fantasy points while Jhye Richardson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Perth Scorchers with 130 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Melbourne Stars against Brisbane Heat, Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 103 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Hilton Cartwright who scored 63 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Melbourne Renegades, Match Abandoned. The top fantasy player for Perth Scorchers was Aaron Hardie who scored 28 fantasy points.
STA vs SCO, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 153 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
The temperature is expected to be around 28°C with 46% humidity. 3.41 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
STA vs SCO, Head-to-Head
In the 22 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Inglis | 5 | 166 | 33.2 | 0 | 0 | 10, 2, 110, 42, 2 | - |
| Stephen Eskinazi | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 0 | 0 | 25, 22, 4, 4, 58 | - |
| Thomas Rogers | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 1, 15, 33, 26, 13 | - |
- Joshua Patrick Inglis
Josh Inglis is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-orde, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 166 runs at an average of 33.2 per match.
- Stephen Sean Eskinazi
Stephen Eskinazi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Stephen Eskinazi has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 25, 22, 4, 4 and 58 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.
- Thomas Fraser Rogers
Thomas Rogers is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Thomas Rogers has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 1, 15, 33, 26 and 13 runs at an average of 17.6 per match.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 9, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Matthew Kelly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 2, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Andrew Tye | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.8 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
- Usama Mir
Usama Mir is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Usama Mir is a leg-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly is a bowler and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 5 matches, Matthew Kelly has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 3, 0 and 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Andrew James Tye
Andrew Tye can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Andrew Tye is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 3, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 1, 1, 2 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Andrew Tye has been very successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 2, 4, 1, 0 and 1 wickets.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly | 3 | 71 | 14.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 12, 58, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 4 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 2, 17, 0, 45, 7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 127 | 25.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 23, 0, 104, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Cooper Connolly
Cooper Connolly is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Cooper Connolly is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 0, 12, 58, 0 and 1 runs averaging 14.2 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an all-rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, Marcus Stoinis has scored 2, 17, 0, 45 and 7 runs at an average of 14.2 per match.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 23, 0, 104 and 0 runs at an average of 25.4 per match.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Cartwright | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 0 | 0 | 33, 36, 33, 7, 12 | - |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Aaron Hardie | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 6, 0, 8, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 4 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 2, 17, 0, 45, 7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Cooper Connolly | 3 | 71 | 14.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 12, 58, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Josh Inglis | 5 | 166 | 33.2 | 0 | 0 | 10, 2, 110, 42, 2 | - |
The top point-getters for Melbourne Stars are Hilton Cartwright with 63 match fantasy points, Nathan Coulter-Nile with 30 match fantasy points and Marcus Stoinis with 14 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Perth Scorchers are Aaron Hardie with 28 match fantasy points, Cooper Connolly with 11 match fantasy points and Josh Inglis with 7 match fantasy points.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 9, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Matthew Kelly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 2, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Cooper Connolly | 3 | 71 | 14.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 12, 58, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 4 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 2, 17, 0, 45, 7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 127 | 25.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 23, 0, 104, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Usama Mir
Usama Mir is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Usama Mir is a leg-break bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly is a bowler and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Matthew Kelly has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4, 3, 0 and 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Cooper Connolly
Cooper Connolly is an all-rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Cooper Connolly has scored 71 runs averaging 14.2 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an all-rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 2, 17, 0, 45 and 7 runs at an average of 14.2 per match.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Glenn Maxwell has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 23, 0, 104 and 0 runs at an average of 25.4 per match.
STA vs SCO Squad Information
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Liam Dawson, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Imad Wasim, Joe Burns, Mark Steketee, Olly Stone, Scott Boland, Joel Paris, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Nick Larkin, Sam Harper, Harry Brook, Jonathan Merlo, Haris Rauf, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Thomas Rogers.
Perth Scorchers (SCO) Squad: Laurie Evans, Mitchell Marsh, Sam Whiteman, Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Stephen Eskinazi, Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis, Zak Crawley, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Hamish McKenzie and Liam Haskett.
STA vs SCO Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Josh Inglis and Sam Harper
Batters: Stephen Eskinazi and Ashton Turner
All-Rounders: Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Usama Mir, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye and Haris Rauf
Captain: Marcus Stoinis
Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Photo credit: Alamy
