Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 29 December 2022

prs vs mls Match Prediction & Analysis

Big Bash league is building up towards the middle phase with every team looking to get crucial points in the qualification race. Perth Scorchers are currently sitting in a comfortable position and are in good rhythm with victories in the last 2 matches. Melbourne Stars are struggling at the pen ultimate position and are in a 2-match losing streak at the moment. Both teams will look to surge in the points table with a victory in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Perth Scorchers Preview

Perth Scorchers chased down 134 runs last night despite struggling at 72/6 in the halfway mark. Ashton Turner lead the chase with his unbeaten 48 runs off 38 balls with the trio of Josh Inglis (19 runs), Aaron Hardie (22 runs), and Jhye Richardson (18 runs) playing crucial knocks with the bat in the middle order.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 133/7 in the 20 overs. Jason Behrondeff (1/31) and Andrew Tye (3/30) were amongst the wickets while Jhye Richardson bowled an economical spell of 4-1-20-0 in the match. Peter Hatzaglou and Ashton Agar had combined figures of 8-0-44-1 to effectively strangle the run flow.

Key players: Jason Behrondeff, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar

Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du plessis, Adam Lyth, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrondeff, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Peter Hatzaglou, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

Ashton Turner, Peter Hatzoglou, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Nick Hobson, Adam Lyth, Faf du Plessis

Melbourne Stars Preview

Melbourne Stars posted a score of 150/5 in their 20 overs in the last game. Beau Webster top scored with 78 runs off 51 balls with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. He got very little support from the other end with Joe Clarke (27 runs) and Hilton Cartwright (20 runs) making little contributions. They failed to get the much needed acceleration in the death overs to finish on a high.

Their bowlers failed to restrict the opposition batters in the last game as they lost by 7 wickets. Luke Wood, Adam Zampa, and Beau Webster chipped with a wicket each in the match. Trent Boult and Liam Hatcher went for runs at over 9 RPO in the match.

Key players: Beau Webster, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke

Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:

Thomas Rogers, James Seymour, Beau Webster, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Nick Larkin, Cartwright, Campbell, Luke Wood, Trent Boult, Liam Hatcher

Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:

Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Campbell Kellaway, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Joe Clarke, Hilton Cartwright, BJ Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Thomas Fraser Rogers

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Perth is one of the spicy pitches with the ball bouncing steeply from length. The ball might be tough to time as the match progresses. Perth will have a bright and sunny weather on the match day.

Venue Details

Perth will have good bounce and carry that will be enjoyed by the bowlers and any target above 150 runs will be tough to chase on this pitch.

Toss: To Bat

Teams opted to bat first at this venue in the 2 matches played earlier and we expect the captains to continue the trend in this match too.