Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars match prediction and playing 11
Perth Scorchers play Melbourne Stars in match 13 of the BBL on Sat 26 Dec at 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST), Perth Stadium. Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars have met 24 times in the BBL: 16–7. Our fantasy pick for captain is Mitchell Marsh, with Aaron Hardie as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 1
- Sam HarperMS28 pts
Batters · 5
- Mitchell MarshCPS33 pts
- Aaron HardieVCPS32 pts
- Finn AllenMS29 pts
- Ashton TurnerPS25 pts
- Cooper ConnollyPS23 pts
All-rounders · 1
- Jamie OvertonMS26 pts
Bowlers · 4
- Craig OvertonMS27 pts
- Calvin HarrisonPS25 pts
- Jhye RichardsonPS23 pts
- Lance MorrisPS21 pts
- Option 2: Hilton Cartwright in for Lance Morris (340 expected points, against 341)
- Option 3: Joel Paris in for Cooper Connolly (339 expected points, against 341)
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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
Close call: Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Hardie are only 1.5 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. Mitchell Marsh tops this XI more often in our simulations (14% against 12%). Captaining Aaron Hardie is a differential pick that fewer teams are likely to make.
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh PSC25 recent T20s | 33 | 14% | 10%8/81 | 11%9/81 |
| Aaron Hardie PSVC25 recent T20s | 32 | 12% | 5%2/44 | 7%3/44 |
| Finn Allen MS25 recent T20s | 29 | 16% | 10%7/70 | 10%7/70 |
| Sam Harper MS25 recent T20s | 28 | 11% | 8%3/37 | 5%2/37 |
| Craig Overton MS25 recent T20s | 27 | 5% | 4%2/47 | 2%1/47 |
| Jamie Overton MS25 recent T20s | 26 | 6% | 7%6/86 | 5%4/86 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Perth Scorchers predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton TurnercaptainBAT · 25+ T20s | 25 | 58132848 |
| Mitchell MarshBAT · 25+ T20s | 33 | 5422146973 |
| Aaron HardieBAT · 25+ T20s | 32 | 628955615 |
| Jhye RichardsonBOWL · 25+ T20s | 23 | 442480-28 |
| Cooper ConnollyBAT · 25+ T20s | 23 | 113411929 |
| Joel ParisBOWL · 25+ T20s | 20 | 2054222022 |
| Calvin HarrisonoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 25 | 192326052 |
| Ashton AgarBOWL · 25+ T20s | 17 | 27421230 |
| Mahli BeardmanBOWL · 14 T20s | 19 | 2229381622 |
| Lance MorrisBOWL · 25+ T20s | 21 | 1634244226 |
| Joel CurtisWK · 1 T20s | 16 | 7 |
Rest of the squad (3)
| Zak CrawleyoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 18 | 82528106 |
| Brody CouchBOWL · 25+ T20s | 10 | 0-401222 |
| Will MalajczukRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Melbourne Stars predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus StoiniscaptainBAT · 25+ T20s | 19 | 22572636 |
| Sam HarperWK · 25+ T20s | 28 | 759413155 |
| Finn AllenoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 29 | 2311712079 |
| Craig OvertonoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 27 | 2789231623 |
| Jamie OvertonoverseasAR · 25+ T20s | 26 | 2434284014 |
| Hilton CartwrightBAT · 25+ T20s | 20 | 151924635 |
| Peter SiddleBOWL · 25+ T20s | 17 | 512421222 |
| Glenn MaxwellBAT · 25+ T20s | 16 | 421473-3 |
| Tom RogersBAT · 25+ T20s | 15 | 26180136 |
| Mitchell SwepsonBOWL · 25+ T20s | 13 | 254221 |
| Liam HatcherBOWL · 25+ T20s | 11 | -3-63062 |
Rest of the squad (3)
| Campbell KellawayBAT · 21 T20s | 13 | 613-463 |
| Todd MurphyBOWL · 25+ T20s | 13 | 1466302 |
| Austin AnlezarkRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →