ScorchersScorchers
17 Jan - 14:45
Big Bash League
StarsStars
Perth
Perth Stadium
148
42
30
Stars
STA
130/10 (18.2)
Scorchers chose to BOWL
Scorchers
SCO
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, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy 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
Mitchell MarshSCOBAT✅233RHB22040600311733.35138.0341775RM109852.425.758.4418.234/690969.2623299044.4183.9917.2210.5415242000
Jhye RichardsonSCOBOWL✅104RHB52253833314.18111.33039RF1031353.722.788.0916.864/934434.213714325830.220.881.09✅1193016128
Marcus StoinisSTAALL✅364RHB32479728714729.74137.7240919RM2372022.526.159.0517.354/159191089722091488.9591.562115.21✅51038920
Ashton TurnerSCOBAT✅202RHB1734831578425.2514115341OB65331.724.457.4919.503/2080965.4589209333.3647.191.872.31207300
Tom CurranSTAALL✅222RHB1464821446721.87142.746273RFM2002353.425.358.7817.344/2262893.6749511587.5879.154.917.32✅103415150
Glenn MaxwellSTABAT✅499RHB464681092415427.58154.51661482OB3371962.230.197.862303/10268929.926964144.4635.413.223.2416233016
Finn AllenSCOWK✅178RHB1757509815130.34175.33878310180-82887.8702312062.5277.329.188.54✅213712500
Haris RaufSTABOWL✅264RHB8231406347.96110.92054RF2603613.621.938.4315.5125/2775967.360641588.91070.561.512.69✅311501110
Josh InglisSCOWK✅172RHB16225402911829.4149.4424552000-152273.514755050419.581.841.7211331028
Joe ClarkeSTAWK✅214RHB20812509713626143.4932732000-89445.8183103050315.541.361.35222-200
David PayneSCOBOWL✅188RHB5624225287.03114.79018LFM1842393.421.528.1615.855/2441360.71820433.31035.430.891.28✅7770730
Laurie EvansSCOWK✅315RHB28960690511830.15138.4545872OB410.9359.542201/5133831.525290037.5711.080.470.53214000
Cooper ConnollySCOALL✅52LHB45108707724.85132.624101SLA37302.624.137.4619.403/23239103.29291951177.8389.1113.3216.4✅6842780
Aaron HardieSCOALL✅99RHB841718559427.68132.977219RMF67562.626.898.7218.503/2146998.7888276988.9587.016.079.08✅411161348
Mahli BeardmanSCOBOWL✅RHB00RFM000838.63090737.51148.10.71.17✅9560448
Hilton CartwrightSTABAT✅146RHB1293427047928.46130.1211317RM1241.452122602/3478924.622165011.178.190.290.4112291708
Sam HarperSTAWK✅102RHB978200411022.51134.413247000-79989.1802362066.7278.329.327.7314241208
Luke HoltSCOBOWL✅RHB00LB000238768150910.750.370.441914028
Campbell KellawaySTABAT✅21LHB1732554118.21123.18029SLA40190-12940.6365153044.4434.681.311.89✅13292500
Thomas RogersSTABAT✅44LHB4237675319.66121.552102RM000-24845.2362166050151.22.363.8117201600
Peter SiddleSTABOWL✅123RHB372185115.3179.4307RFM1211413.422.857.7717.655/1622969.76276151001161.931.242.13✅85712410
Mitchell SwepsonSTABOWL✅106RHB3816138146.27111.29016LB102913.429.587.6623.103/1229946.842115844.4926.270.550.9418191320
Completed matches of Perth Scorchers
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSIXPerth ScorchersSCO113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
19 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbanePerth ScorchersSCOBrisbane HeatHEA257/6 (20.0)258/2 (19.5) Heat won by 8 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersSCOHobart HurricanesHUR150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
30 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneyPerth ScorchersSCOSydney ThunderTHU202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
01 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartPerth ScorchersSCOHobart HurricanesHUR229/3 (20.0)189/9 (20.0) Scorchers won by 40 runs
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersSCOAdelaide StrikersSTR153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersSCOMelbourne RenegadesREN127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaidePerth ScorchersSCOAdelaide StrikersSTR232/4 (20.0)200/8 (20.0) Scorchers won by 32 runs
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersSCOMelbourne RenegadesREN219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 02:45 PMPerthMelbourne StarsSTAPerth ScorchersSCO130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerthPerth ScorchersSCOSydney SixersSIX147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSIXPerth ScorchersSCO132/10 (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 HurricanesHURMelbourne StarsSTA158/9 (20.0)159/2 (16.0) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersSTRMelbourne StarsSTA155/8 (20.0)161/4 (18.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 12:35 PMSydneySydney SixersSIXMelbourne StarsSTA144/10 (20.0)145/3 (17.3) Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
28 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUMelbourne StarsSTA128/10 (20.0)132/1 (14.0) Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
02 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbaneMelbourne StarsSTABrisbane HeatHEA195/6 (20.0)199/6 (19.4) Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 12:35 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsSTAMelbourne RenegadesREN173/9 (20.0)177/6 (19.5) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
08 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsSTASydney SixersSIX128/10 (19.5)129/4 (17.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesRENMelbourne StarsSTA166/7 (20.0)167/2 (15.5) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
13 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneAdelaide StrikersSTRMelbourne StarsSTA83/10 (19.3)86/4 (15.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 02:45 PMPerthMelbourne StarsSTAPerth ScorchersSCO130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
21 Jan - 02:00 PMHobartHobart HurricanesHURMelbourne StarsSTA114/5 (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 SixersSIXPerth ScorchersSCO113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersSCOHobart HurricanesHUR150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerth ScorchersSCOAdelaide StrikersSTR153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersSCOMelbourne RenegadesREN127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 02:45 PMMelbourne StarsSTAPerth ScorchersSCO130/10 (18.2)134/4 (16.5) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerth ScorchersSCOSydney SixersSIX147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSIXPerth ScorchersSCO132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
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