Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 39th Match

ScorchersScorchers
17 Jan - 14:45
Big Bash League
StarsStars
Perth
Perth Stadium
148
42
30
Stars
MS
130/10 (18.2)
Scorchers chose to BOWL
Scorchers
PS
134/4 (16.5)
Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars – BBL 2026 Match Preview, Live Streaming, Pitch Report & Player News

Published on Jan 15, 2026

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars – BBL 2026 Match Preview, Live Streaming, Pitch Report & Player News

The Big Bash League 2026 brings a blockbuster clash as the Perth Scorchers take on the Melbourne Stars at the fast and fiery Perth Stadium. The Scorchers are nearly unbeatable at home, while the Stars have finally found some winning form. With superstars like Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie and Finn Allen in action, fans can expect a high-voltage T20 contest.

This match is also very important for fantasy cricket players, as Perth Stadium always offers big points for fast bowlers and powerful batters.

Toss Update

Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to field

Match Details

  • Match: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars (BBL 2026)
  • Date: 17 January 2026
  • Time: 2:45 PM IST | 5:15 PM Local
  • Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Live Streaming & TV Broadcast

  • India Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
  • TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
  • Australia: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports

Weather Report – Perth

The weather will be clear and warm in Perth. There is no rain expected, so fans can enjoy a full 40-over match without any interruptions.

Pitch Report – Perth Stadium

Perth Stadium is one of the fastest wickets in Australia. It offers extra bounce and pace, which helps fast bowlers.

  • Average Score: 138
  • Pacers Wickets: 39
  • Spinners Wickets: 28

The pitch is not very easy for batting. Batters must take time to settle. Teams often prefer to bowl first on this surface.

Team Form & Head-to-Head

Perth Scorchers Form: W, W, L, W, W Melbourne Stars Form: W, W, L, L, L

Head-to-Head: Scorchers lead 11 wins Stars only 4 wins

Scorchers are very strong at home, but Stars are gaining confidence after back-to-back wins.

Injury Update & Player Availability

  • Melbourne Stars: Mark Steketee is ruled out
  • Perth Scorchers: No new injuries reported

Probable Playing XI

Perth Scorchers

Finn Allen, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Laurie Evans, Jhye Richardson, Luke Holt, David Payne, Mahli Beardman

Melbourne Stars

Sam Harper(w), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Hilton Cartwright, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

Players to Watch

Marcus Stoinis (Stars)

  • 209 runs & 14 wickets
  • One of the best all-rounders in BBL

Aaron Hardie (Scorchers)

  • 276 runs & 9 wickets
  • Perth’s most reliable player

Finn Allen (Scorchers)

  • 312 runs
  • Coming after a blazing century

Haris Rauf (Stars)

  • 15 wickets
  • Deadly on fast Perth pitch

Sam Harper (Stars)

  • 362 runs
  • Most consistent Stars batter

Match Prediction

Perth Scorchers are very strong at home. The pitch suits their fast bowlers and big hitters. Melbourne Stars will fight hard, but Scorchers are favourites to win.

Disclaimer

This preview is based on player form and pitch data. Team combinations may change after the toss. Fantasy sports involve risk. Please play responsibly.

Big Bash League SCO vs STA players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Finn AllenPSWK✅217RHB21410606015129.7175.94393810180-100887.8702312062.5277.329.188.54✅213712500
Marcus StoinisMSALL✅392RHB34883781914729.5138.6142997RM2552292.525.058.9916.765/469791089722091488.9591.562115.21✅51038920
Sam HarperMSWK✅114RHB1098243711024.12138.6216310000-84989.1802362066.7278.329.327.7314241208
Hilton CartwrightMSBAT✅161RHB1444230177929.57133.9112359RM1241.452122602/3493924.622165011.178.190.290.4112291708
Thomas RogersMSBAT✅48LHB4638185319.02121.542110RM000-27845.2362166050151.22.363.8117201600
David PaynePSBOWL✅241RHB7533298287.09109.96024LFM2373133.521.258.0515.865/2455360.71820433.31035.430.891.28✅7770730
Cooper ConnollyPSALL✅69LHB6112142410729.06142.257185SLA37302.624.137.4619.403/23289103.29291951177.8389.1113.3216.4✅6842780
Laurie EvansPSWK✅381RHB34469776511828.23138.1147974OB410.9359.542201/5169831.525290037.5711.080.470.53214000
Peter SiddleMSBOWL✅164RHB4931150138.3387.2016RFM1621963.522.477.8517.155/1627969.76276151001161.931.242.13✅85712410
Mitchell MarshPSBAT✅258RHB24540707511734.51141.550944RM109852.425.758.4418.234/699969.2623299044.4183.9917.2210.5415242000
Jhye RichardsonPSBOWL✅107RHB54263943314.07111.29039RF1061393.722.848.0916.964/934434.213714325830.220.881.09✅1193016128
Campbell KellawayMSBAT✅21LHB1732554118.21123.18029SLA40190-12940.6365153044.4434.681.311.89✅13292500
Ashton TurnerPSBAT✅279RHB2506746739925.53145.1221524OB96511.723.477.391903/20116965.4589209333.3647.191.872.31207300
Glenn MaxwellMSBAT✅529RHB492741136615427.19154.36691538OB3572142.229.437.8922.314/18284929.926964144.4635.413.223.2416233016
Joe ClarkeMSWK✅272RHB26613664713626.27143.9944960NA000-104445.8183103050315.541.361.35222-200
Aaron HardiePSALL✅116RHB982220819427.38133.918246RMF82722.726.28.6618.114/2755998.7888276988.9587.016.079.08✅411161348
Josh InglisPSWK✅180RHB17025432811829.84151.0127601000-155273.514755050419.581.841.7211331028
Mitchell SwepsonMSBOWL✅106RHB3816138146.27111.29016LB102913.429.587.6623.103/1229946.842115844.4926.270.550.9418191320
Mahli BeardmanPSBOWL✅14RHB2122233.3300RFM14183.22081503/174838.63090737.51148.10.71.17✅9560448
Haris RaufMSBOWL✅283RHB9032431347.43104.35055RF2793833.622.258.4815.7125/2779967.360641588.91070.561.512.69✅311501110
Tom CurranMSALL✅293RHB1946527656721.43147.36357RFM2633033.325.388.8417.274/1081893.6749511587.5879.154.917.32✅103415150
Luke HoltPSBOWL✅3RHB118820001LB311.75210.43001/222238768150910.750.370.441914028
Completed matches of Perth Scorchers
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
19 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbanePerth ScorchersPSBrisbane HeatBH257/6 (20.0)258/2 (19.5) Heat won by 8 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
30 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneyPerth ScorchersPSSydney ThunderST202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
01 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH229/3 (20.0)189/9 (20.0) Scorchers won by 40 runs
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaidePerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS232/4 (20.0)200/8 (20.0) Scorchers won by 32 runs
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 02:45 PMPerthMelbourne StarsMSPerth ScorchersPS130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSSydney SixersSS147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Melbourne Stars
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
18 Dec - 01:45 PMMelbourneHobart HurricanesHHMelbourne StarsMS158/9 (20.0)159/2 (16.0) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersASMelbourne StarsMS155/8 (20.0)161/4 (18.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 12:35 PMSydneySydney SixersSSMelbourne StarsMS144/10 (20.0)145/3 (17.3) Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
28 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderSTMelbourne StarsMS128/10 (20.0)132/1 (14.0) Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
02 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbaneMelbourne StarsMSBrisbane HeatBH195/6 (20.0)199/6 (19.4) Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 12:35 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsMSMelbourne RenegadesMR173/9 (20.0)177/6 (19.5) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
08 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsMSSydney SixersSS128/10 (19.5)129/4 (17.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRMelbourne StarsMS166/7 (20.0)167/2 (15.5) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
13 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneAdelaide StrikersASMelbourne StarsMS83/10 (19.3)86/4 (15.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 02:45 PMPerthMelbourne StarsMSPerth ScorchersPS130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
21 Jan - 02:00 PMHobartHobart HurricanesHHMelbourne StarsMS114/5 (10.0)81/4 (7.0) Hurricanes won by 3 runs (DLS method)
Completed matches at Perth Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 02:45 PMMelbourne StarsMSPerth ScorchersPS130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerth ScorchersPSSydney SixersSS147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
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