STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Welcome to the 31st match of the Big Bash League T20, 2021 where Perth Scorchers takes on Melbourne Stars. Scorchers are second in the points table with 6 wins and 1 loss in 7 matches (21 points). They suffered their first loss of this season against Thunder in their previous match and will be looking to bounce back from it. Stars are sixth in the table with 3 wins and as many losses in 6 matches (10 points). They won their previous match against Heat on the back of an excellent partnership between Clarke(85) and Cartwright(79). This is a rescheduled match and this will be a close match with both teams missing a lot of their key players.
Fixture: Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers
Competition: Big Bash League T20
Date: 2 January
Time: 10:00 am
Team Form Guide:
STA(recent last): WWLLW
SCO(recent last): WWWWL
Points table: STA:- 6, SCO:- 2
Ground: Junction Oval, Melbourne
The pitch at the Junction Oval is a balanced one. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, so batters can play their strokes freely. The surface is unlikely to change much as the game progresses. There could be a cloud cover throughout the day which means both teams might prefer chasing after winning the toss.
T20 Stats (Junction Oval, Melbourne)
Matches: 9
Batting First: 5
Batting Second: 4
Avg 1st inns score – 129
Avg 2nd inns score – 124
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STA Team News
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke(w), Glenn Maxwell(c), Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf
X-factor subs: Sam Rainbird, Nick Larkin
SCO Team News
Captain Options – Glenn Maxwell & Colin Munro
Differential pick – Haris Rauf
Cameron Bancroft Stats in BBL 10
8 Matches, 156 Runs, 39 Average, 130 SR
Colin Munro Stats in BBL 10
16 Matches, 443 Runs, 31 Average, 128 SR
Andrew Tye Stats in BBL 10
17 Matches, 21 Wickets, 20 Average, 8 Economy
Ashton Turner Stats in BBL 10
17 Matches, 228 Runs, 22 Average, 152 SR
Jason Behrendorff Stats in BBL 10
16 Matches, 16 Wickets, 23.3 Average, 7 Economy
Marcus Stoinis Stats in BBL 2020
13 Matches, 396 Runs, 33 Average, 142 SR
Glenn Maxwell Stats in BBL 2020
14 Matches, 379 Runs, 31 Average, 143 SR
Nathan Coulter Nile Stats in BBL 2020
6 Matches, 11 Wickets, 15.64 Bowling Average
Adam Zampa Stats in BBL 2020
12 Matches, 19 Wickets, 17.47 Bowling Average
Nick Larkin Stats in BBL 2020
11 Matches, 276 Runs, 39.3 Average
X-factor subs: Nick Hobson, David Moody
WICKET-KEEPERS: Joe Clarke, Cameron Bancroft
BATSMEN: Colin Munro(vc), Kurtis Patterson, Hilton Cartwright, L Evans
ALL-ROUNDERS: Glenn Maxwell(c), Ashton Agar
BOWLERS: Nathan Coulter-Nile, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff