Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | BBL|12
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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers will take place on Friday 23rd December, 2022 at 04:30 (UK)
Where is Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers will take place at CitiPower Centre in Melbourne, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers? Click here for the latest ticket information for Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers
What TV channel is Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers is televised
Where can I stream Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MELBOURNE STARS
- Melbourne Stars have had a mixed start to the men’s BBL so far, but looked very assured at home to Hobart Hurricanes last time out and will play in Melbourne once again here against Perth Scorchers
- Luke Wood has proven to be a very astute overseas recruit, the Lancashire and recently capped England bowler picked up three wickets over the Hurricanes, him and Trent Boult working well together.
PERTH SCORCHERS
- Perth Scorchers are looking to bounce back after slipping to a narrow defeat against Hobart in Tasmania, as they are on the road once again in this one.
- The move to push wicket-keeper Josh Inglis down the order proved a good once as he scored 62 from 37 balls, although the lack of a quality wrist-spinner is looking like an issue with only Peter Hatzoglou to call upon.
THE PREDICTION
The batting depth of Perth Scorchers makes this an exciting battle when taking into account the form of the Melbourne Stars bowlers as a unit. However, the wicket-taking credentials of the Stars within the powerplay should hold them in good stead here, although there are question marks regarding their own middle-order batting. Joe Clarke cannot be relied upon to score another century and if Perth can take early wickets, then they will open the door for a potential Melbourne Stars collapse. In what should be a tight contest, consider backing the extra lower-order depth of the Scorchers to see them through.
