SCO vs STA Match Preview, Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis - 39th T20 Match
By Arjit - January 18, 2026
Last Updated on Jan 18, 2026 12:02 AM
MLS 130/10 (18.2)
PRS 134/4 (16.5)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|
| Aaron Hardie* | 41 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 110.81 |
| Ashton Turner | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|
| Mitchell Swepson* | 2.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.59 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Last Wicket:Finn Allen c Maxwell b Peter Siddle 69(39) - 120/4 in 15.1 ov.
| Match |
SCO vs STA |
| League |
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date |
Saturday, 17th January 2026 |
| Time |
02:45 PM (IST) - 09:15 AM (GMT) |
SCO vs STA Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
SCO vs STA Match Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia
SCO vs STA Pitch Report: The Perth Pitch is known for it's great Pace and Bounce, The ball comes nicely onto the bat as well. It is a high scoring venue
SCO vs STA Weather Report: Weather in Perth, AU is clean. The temperature is expected to around 27°C on the match day with 32% humidity and 9.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Perth Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 8 |
| Batting first won: | 3 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 144 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 140 |
| Highest Total: | 220/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 112/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 158/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 130/8 |
SCO vs STA Playing 11
Perth Scorchers Playing 11
Keaton Jennings, Ashton Turner(C), Laurie Evans, David Payne
Melbourne Stars Playing 11
Joe Clarke, Lachlan Bangs, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars (SCO vs STA) Match Preview
SCO vs STA Match Preview: Perth Scorchers is set to take on Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 02:45 PM IST at Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia.
Perth Scorchers (SCO) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Mitchell Marsh and Finn Allen will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Finn Allen is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Cooper Connolly will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Aaron Hardie and Ashton Turner will strengthen the middle order for Perth Scorchers.
- Ashton Turner will lead the Perth Scorchers as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Joel Curtis will do the Wicket Keeping for Perth Scorchers.
Spin Bowlers
- Cooper Connolly and Ashton Agar will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Joel Paris and Brody Couch will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Also Read: SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Who Will Win Today BBL Match 39?
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tom Fraser Rogers and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Campbell Kellaway will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Blake Macdonald and Marcus Stoinis will strengthen the middle order for Melbourne Stars.
- Marcus Stoinis will lead the Melbourne Stars as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping for Melbourne Stars.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Swepson and Glenn Maxwell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Siddle and Liam Hatcher will lead the pace attack of his team.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars (SCO vs STA) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SCO vs STA Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SCO will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
SCO vs STA Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Finn Allen will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues.
Laurie Evans will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SCO vs STA Head to Head
SCO vs STA Head to Head Records: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars have faced each other in 24 matches in T20. Out of these 24 games, Perth Scorchers have won 15 whereas Melbourne Stars have won 8 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|
| SCO | 15 Won |
| STA | 8 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
SCO vs STA Fantasy Tip
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Sam Harper is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
SCO vs STA Winning Prediction
- Melbourne Stars team has the upper hand over Perth Scorchers team. So try to pick more players from Melbourne Stars
SCO vs STA Small League Must Picks:
SCO - Finn Allen [739 points], Laurie Evans [465 points]
STA - Hilton Cartwright [652 points], Peter Siddle [589 points]
SCO vs STA Grand League Risky Picks:
SCO - Ashton Agar [0 points], David Payne [0 points]
STA - Marcus Stoinis [0 points], Glenn Maxwell [0 points]
SCO vs STA Death Over Bowlers:
SCO - Mahli Beardman, David Payne
STA - Peter Siddle
Perth Scorchers (SCO) Key Players
- Keaton Jennings
- Ashton Turner
- Matthew Hurst
Melbourne Stars (STA) Key Players
SCO vs STA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Keaton Jennings
- Ashton Turner
SCO vs STA Injury / Unavailability
Perth Scorchers Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Melbourne Stars Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SCO vs STA Live Stream
Where can I see SCO vs STA Live Score?
You can see SCO vs STA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SCO vs STA match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
SCO vs STA Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch SCO vs STA match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
POINTS TABLE - Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers - Q | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.363 | 14 | WWWLW |
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| 2 | Sydney Sixers - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.605 | 13 | WWNRWW |
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| 3 | Hobart - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.331 | 13 | LNRWWL |
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| 4 | Melbourne Stars - Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.759 | 12 | LWWLL |
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| 5 | Brisbane Heat - E | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.431 | 10 | LWWLW |
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| 6 | Adelaide Strikers - E | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.231 | 8 | WLLLL |
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| 7 | Melbourne Renegades - E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.206 | 6 | LLLLW |
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| 8 | Sydney Thunder - E | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1.212 | 4 | LWLLL |
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M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate
Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost,
T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result Last updated on 25-Jan-2026, 12:00 AM |
Recent Forms: 529, Cricket, SCO vs STA
SCO - W W W L W
STA - L W W L L
SCO vs STA Squads
SCO vs STA Dream11 Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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What is SCO vs STA Dream11 Team Prediction for Today's match
SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction, SCO is set to take on STA on Saturday, 17th January 2026 at 02:45 PM IST. Check the Possible11 App for today's match Prediction
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When is the SCO vs STA Cricket match?
SCO vs STA Cricket match is scheduled to play on Saturday, 17th January 2026 at 02:45 PM IST.
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