πππππ : Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
ππππ : December 15 ,βSundayββ
ππππ :β 13:45 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Perth Stadium, Burswood, Australia
ππππππππππ :ββ 1st T20 2024
Perth Scorchers to begin BBL campaign at home
- PRS have beaten Melbourne Stars in the last 8 head-to-head encounters
- No Maxwell and Ben Duckett for MLS in the opening game
- Perth Scorchers have a strong bowling attack
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PRS vs MLS Match Prediction & Analysis
The Perth Scorchers were knocked out of the playoffs last season. They will be looking to put that behind them and get off to a winning start at the home venue.
Melbourne Stars had a poor season last year and they have struggled against the Scorchers quite often in recent years. It will be a tough outing for the visitors who are without some of their star players in the batting lineup.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Perth Scorchers Preview
First things first, a few players are missing from this squad for the opening game. Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis are part of the Australia squad for the Test series against India.
We expect Matthew Hurst to come in for Inglis as the wicket-keeper batsman in the middle order whereas batting all-rounder Aaron Hardie can replace Mitchell Marsh. However, if Inglis isnβt part of the Gabba Test, he can be available for the BBL opener.
Melbourne Stars Preview
Marcus Stoinis has been named the permanent captain of the Melbourne Stars. It needs to be seen what impact the change in leadership will have on the Stars.
They will be missing their former skipper Glenn Maxwell in this game along with the English batter Ben Duckett. They also have Scott Boland in the squad whoβs currently part of the Australia squad for the BGT series.
In the opener, it will be up to the likes of Mark Steketee, Joel Paris, and Tom Curran to lead with the ball. Usama Mir is another big miss since the leg-spinner is on national duty.
There are many all-rounders in the squad and that should play in their favor. However, the unavailability of most of the key players will likely hurt Melbourne Stars in this game.
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Perth with a high of 20 degrees Celsius. There is no rain prediction for the match day and we can expect an uninterrupted and exciting BBL opener at the Perth Stadium.
PRS vs MLS Pitch Report
It is a balanced wicket that has something for everyone. It is known for its pace and bounce and the bowlers will have a great time with the new ball. However, the pace and carry also allow the batters to time the ball well and score plenty of runs on this pitch. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 T20s is 181 runs on this ground. We reckon something around 190-200 should be a highly competitive score in this match.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first and second have won 5 games each in the last 10 outings here in T20s. There is plenty of help on offer for the pacers on this ground and we reckon defending a total will be a good strategy in this match.
