Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars - Match Preview, Fantasy, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (27th Match, BBL)

The Perth Scorchers take on the Melbourne Stars in match 27 of the BBL at Optus Stadium on December 30. Perth Scorchers are looking flying so far in the competition. Having won six of their seven games in the competition up to this point, they are presently positioned first in the focuses table. They beat the Brisbane Heat by 6 runs in their competition opener. They then, at that point, proceeded to beat the Adelaide Strikers by 49 runs in their second round of the competition. They beat the Hobart Hurricanes by 53 runs in their third round of the competition. They then, at that point, proceeded to beat the Hurricanes in the opposite installation by 42 runs. They then, at that point, proceeded to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 21 runs. They then, at that point, beat the Renegades by 8 wickets in the converse installation. Taking on the Sydney Thunder, the Scorchers confronted their first loss of the competition. Pursuing a mammoth 201-run focus on, the Scorchers fell 34 runs low. Matthew Kelly (3/30) and Mitchell Marsh (2/50) were the top wicket-takers. Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff contributed with one wicket each. The Scorchers lost early wickets trying to speed up their scoring-rate. Colin Munro (43-ball 64) and Andrew Tye (25-ball 44) were the stars with the bat. The Melbourne Stars have gone back and forth all through the competition. Having won three of their six games in the competition, they are presently situated fifth in the focuses table. They confronted an embarrassing 152-run rout because of the Sydney Sixers in their competition opener. They then, at that point, enlisted a 4-run triumph over the Sydney Thunder in what was a firmly challenged match. They enrolled their second win of the competition, beating the Thunders by 6 wickets in the opposite installation. They were indeed beaten by the Sixers by 7 wickets in the opposite installation. They then, at that point, lost to the Hobart Hurricanes by 24 runs. Taking on the Brisbane Heat, the Stars enrolled a 20-run triumph. Safeguarding an enormous 208-run focus on, the Stars limited the Heat to 187/9. Batting first, the Stars lost early wickets, Joe Clarke (44-ball 85) and Hilton Cartwright (44-ball 79) first combined the innings and afterward sped up. Qais Ahmed set up an extraordinary all-round presentation, scoring a fast appearance with the bat and representing 3 forward leaps with the ball. Brody Couch enlisted figures of 3/34, while Adam Zampa and Nathan Coulter-Nile asserted a wicket each. Pitch Report The surface at Optus Stadium is a decent cricketing surface. It is relied upon to be really great for batting and there is something on offer for the faster bowlers too. The Pacers need to hit the rear of the length to remove the help on offer from this surface. The onus will lie with the pacers to furnish their group with right on time and ideal leap forwards. The group that successes the throw will hope to pursue on this surface. Climate forecast Clear skies are relied upon to welcome both the sides at the setting. The temperature is relied upon to run somewhere in the range of 18 and 37 degrees Celsius. No downpour is normal for the duration of the day's play. Melbourne Stars Key Players : Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter Nile Perth Scorchers Key Players : Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Andrew Tye Probable XI Melbourne Stars Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke(wk), Joe Burns, Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Andre Russell, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Qais Ahmed, Adam Zampa, Brody Couch Perth Scorchers Kurtis Patterson, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Laurie Evans, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Matthew Kelly