SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Big Bash League 2024, Match 1
The 1st match of the Big Bash League 2024 will see Perth Scorchers (SCO) squaring off against Melbourne Stars (STA) at the Perth Stadium in Perth on Sunday, December 15. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Perth Scorchers had a very good Big Bash League 2023 season. They played well but lost the playoff match to Adelaide Strikers by 50 runs. Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, had a mediocre 2023 season, as they were out in the group stage itself.
These two teams have played a total of 22 head-to-head matches. Perth Scorchers have won 14 matches while Melbourne Stars were victorious in eight matches.
SCO vs STA Match Details
The 1st match of the Big Bash League 2024 will be played on December 15 at the Perth Stadium in Perth. The game is set to take place at 1:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SCO vs STA, 1st Match
Date and Time: 15th December 2024, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Pitch Report
The pitch at Perth Stadium in Perth is good for both batters and bowlers. Team batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in the initial overs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both ends. The last T20I match played at this venue was between Australia and West Indies, where a total of 403 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets.
SCO vs STA Form Guide
SCO - Will be playing their first match of the series
STA - Will be playing their first match of the series
SCO vs STA Probable Playing XI
SCO Playing XI
Mitchell Marsh is unavailable
Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (wk), Keaton Jennings, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye
STA Playing XI
Ben Duckett is unavailable
Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Milne, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster
SCO vs STA Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. Finn Allen is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match. He was in top-notch form in the recent T20 matches.
Batters
Ashton Turner
Hilton Cartwright and Ashton Turner are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Ashton Turner is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has an average of 34 against Melbourne Stars and 37 at this venue. Tom Rogers is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Marcus Stoinis will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. He has smashed 192 runs and taken 2 wickets in just five venue matches. Beau Webster is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Jason Behrendorff
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Adam Milne and Jason Behrendorff. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Jason Behrendorff has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He has taken 34 wickets in just 26 venue matches. Andrew Tye is another good bowler for today's match.
SCO vs STA match captain and vice-captain choices
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is the most crucial pick from Melbourne Stars as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs. He has smashed 192 runs and taken 2 wickets in just 5 venue matches. He has also smashed 271 runs and taken 8 wickets in just 14 head-to-head matches.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is another crucial pick from the Perth Scorchers squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs.
5 Must-Picks for SCO vs STA, 1st Match
Marcus Stoinis
Beau Webster
Jason Behrendorff
Glenn Maxwell
Josh Inglis
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: J Inglis
Batters: A Turner, H Cartwright
All-rounders: A Hardie, G Maxwell, M Stoinis, B Webster
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, J Richardson, A Milne
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: J Inglis, J Clarke, F Allen
Batters: A Turner
All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Stoinis, B Webster
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, P Siddle, A Milne