Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction - preview

The Perth side will be looking to take over the top spot in the table with a win in this match. Stars, three-time runners-up, are in the penultimate place in the table with one win and three losses from four games.

Ashton Turner-led Scorchers have won two games in a row, the last match against Adelaide Strikers by three wickets. Perth captain Ashton Turner, 29, was named player of the match for his 48* runs in 38 balls. 

The Adam Zampa-led Stars have lost two matches, their last game against the Sydney Sixers going down by seven wickets. Sixers all-rounder Moises Henriques was named player of the game for his 52* runs in 32 balls.

Pitch report

The pitch at Perth Stadium improves as the game progresses, but it is still challenging to play on. The average score in the first inning is 133.

Players to watch

Beau Webster

Josh Inglis

Jhye Richardson

Match Prediction: The Perth Scorchers will win this game as the last time the two teams met, the Scorchers beat the Stars by 61 runs, and they have six points from four games.

Squads:

Melbourne Stars squad: Thomas Rogers, Joe Clarke(w), James Seymour, Hilton Cartwright, Campbell Kellaway, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Luke Wood, Clint Hinchliffe, Tom O Connell, Marcus Stoinis, Liam Hatcher, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa(c), Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile

Perth Scorchers squad: Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, Josh Inglis(w), Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Ashton Turner(c), Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Stephen Eskinazi, Matthew Kelly, Hamish McKenzie, Peter Hatzoglou, Cameron Bancroft, Cooper Connolly