The 20th league game of the Big Bash League between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth. The seasons of both teams have been rather dissimilar thus far, and the Perth pitch has always been among the most difficult in Australia.
The defending champion Perth Scorchers have won three out of their first four games in the competition. It is safe to say that this team has some of the best bowling in the competition. Josh Inglis and Ashton Turner have both played some pretty solid innings for the team.
Perth Stadium, pitch report
One of the bumpiest fields in the nation is the Optus Stadium in Perth, and this was evident during the most recent T20 World Cup as well. It was clear that the Optus Stadium, where the pacers controlled play in nearly every game, was the hardest place to bat in the competition.
The match will also be played on a drop-in pitch because this location has multiple specialties. Here, BBL 12 matches have been played twice, and both times, batting was very challenging. The pacers were lethal and very difficult to bat against. Amazing pacers from the Perth Scorchers will take advantage of playing at home.
This field’s outfield is pretty quick, which will benefit the batters, and the boundaries are also not particularly large. The batters may play their shots on this track fairly easily once it is set up. Chasing has not been simple here, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to place a good target on the board.
Match details
- Match: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars.
- Date and Time: Thursday December 29, 2022, 03:45 pm IST
- Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Weather Forecast
There won’t be any chance of rain right now, making for comfortable playing conditions. The 25-degree Celsius mark will be reached by the temperature. Mostly in the 30s will be the humidity level.
Probable XIs:
Perth Scorchers:
- Adam Lyth
- Faf du Plessis
- Nick Hobson
- Josh Inglis(wk)
- Ashton Turner©
- Aaron Hardie
- Ashton Agar
- Jhye Richardson
- Andrew Tye
- Jason Behrendorff
- Peter Hatzoglou
Adelaide Strikers:
- Jake Weatherald
- Matthew Short
- Chris Lynn
- Adam Hose
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Thomas Kelly
- Harry Nielsen(wk)
- Rashid Khan
- Wes Agar
- Henry Thornton
- Peter Siddle©
Where to watch
Sony Sports Network on television Sony LIV App for Live Streaming