Match Details
Preview
* Melbourne Stars will host to Perth Scorchers in a must win match at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
* Both the teams have announced their squad for the fixture.
Melbourne Stats Update
* Stars defeated Sydney Thunder by 8 wickets and are placed at 3rd position with 6 points on the board.
* Stars has made three changes to their squad with Jonathan Merlo, Tom OConnell and Nic Maddinson coming in for Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis and Glen Maxewell.
* Stars has appointed Nic Maddinson as the stand in captain in the absence of Glen Maxwell.
* Leg Spinner Liam Bowe is expected to come into the side in place of Adam Zampa.
* Nick Larkin played a run a ball innings in their win against Sydney Thunder. He has scored 41 runs in 41 balls with one four and one six in it.
Perth Scorchers Updates
* Perth are on a three match losing run and are placed at bottom of the table with just 2 points on the board.
* Scorchers has made three changes to their squad with Sam Whiteman, Usman Qadir and Aaron Hardie coming in for Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorf and Mitch Marsh.
* Only one of Sam Whiteman/Will Bossisto is expected to be picked in the final line up.
* Matt Kelly and Usman Qadir are expected to replace Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff in the final team.
* Nathan Coulter Nile was the pick of bowlers in their defeat to Brisbane Heat. He finished with the figures of 4-0-25-3
Head To Head
Previous five meetings between these two teams
Perth Scorchers : 2 wins
Melbourne Stars : 3 wins
* Melbourne Stars will host to Perth Scorchers in a must win match at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
* Both the teams have announced their squad for the fixture.
Melbourne Stats Update
* Stars defeated Sydney Thunder by 8 wickets and are placed at 3rd position with 6 points on the board.
* Stars has made three changes to their squad with Jonathan Merlo, Tom OConnell and Nic Maddinson coming in for Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis and Glen Maxewell.
* Stars has appointed Nic Maddinson as the stand in captain in the absence of Glen Maxwell.
* Leg Spinner Liam Bowe is expected to come into the side in place of Adam Zampa.
* Nick Larkin played a run a ball innings in their win against Sydney Thunder. He has scored 41 runs in 41 balls with one four and one six in it.
Perth Scorchers Updates
* Perth are on a three match losing run and are placed at bottom of the table with just 2 points on the board.
* Scorchers has made three changes to their squad with Sam Whiteman, Usman Qadir and Aaron Hardie coming in for Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorf and Mitch Marsh.
* Only one of Sam Whiteman/Will Bossisto is expected to be picked in the final line up.
* Matt Kelly and Usman Qadir are expected to replace Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff in the final team.
* Nathan Coulter Nile was the pick of bowlers in their defeat to Brisbane Heat. He finished with the figures of 4-0-25-3
Head To Head
Previous five meetings between these two teams
Perth Scorchers : 2 wins
Melbourne Stars : 3 wins
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Fantasy Tips
Safe Captain Choices
N Maddinson
C Bancroft
D Bravo
A Turner
Risky Captain Choices
N Larkin
A Agar
D Willey
H Cartwright
Ben Dunk
N Maddinson
C Bancroft
D Bravo
A Turner
Risky Captain Choices
N Larkin
A Agar
D Willey
H Cartwright
Ben Dunk
Pitch Report
Match to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, MCG.
The wicket at MCG is expected to be a slower surface with some assistance for the spinners.
The wicket at MCG is expected to be a slower surface with some assistance for the spinners.
Injured / Unavailable
Perth Scorchers
Shaun Marsh, Mitch Marsh, Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson are unavailable.
Melbourne Stars
Peter Handscomb, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sandeep Lamichhane and Jackson Coleman are unavailable
Shaun Marsh, Mitch Marsh, Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson are unavailable.
Melbourne Stars
Peter Handscomb, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sandeep Lamichhane and Jackson Coleman are unavailable
Squads
Perth Scorchers
Ashton Turner(c), Coulter Nile, Ashton Agar, Matt Kelly, David Willey, Usman Qadir, Sam Whiteman,Aaron Hardie, Hilton Cartwright, Michael Klinger, Andrew Tye, Will Bosisto, Cameron Bancroft(wk).
Melbourne Stars
Nic Maddinson (c), Ben Dunk, Jackson Bird, Nick Larkin,Seb Gotch(wk), Scott Boland, Dwayne Bravo,Liam Plunkett, J Merlo, Evan Gulbis, Micheal Beer, Tom OConnell, Liam Bowe
Ashton Turner(c), Coulter Nile, Ashton Agar, Matt Kelly, David Willey, Usman Qadir, Sam Whiteman,Aaron Hardie, Hilton Cartwright, Michael Klinger, Andrew Tye, Will Bosisto, Cameron Bancroft(wk).
Melbourne Stars
Nic Maddinson (c), Ben Dunk, Jackson Bird, Nick Larkin,Seb Gotch(wk), Scott Boland, Dwayne Bravo,Liam Plunkett, J Merlo, Evan Gulbis, Micheal Beer, Tom OConnell, Liam Bowe