SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction, Match 39, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Perth Scorchers are set to face the Melbourne Stars in the 39th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Perth Stadium in Perth on Saturday, January 17.

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SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction
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Preview

In the 39th game of the BBL 2025-26, Perth Scorchers (SCO) are set to face Melbourne Stars (STA). The Perth Scorchers performed outstandingly this season as they won six out of the nine games. Moreover, they won the previous game against the Melbourne Stars by 50 runs. Finn Allen played well and scored 101 runs in just 53 balls. In bowling, Cooper Connolly and Mahli Beardman performed well and took two wickets each.

On the other hand, Melbourne Stars also performed well throughout the season and won six of the nine games due to which they also qualified for the next round. Moreover, in the last game, they won by six wickets against the Adelaide Strikers. Their bowlers performed well and were all-out Strikers on just 83 runs. Tom Curran took 4 wickets, and Mitchell Swepson took three wickets. 

Match Information

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 39

Big Bash League, 17 Jan 2026, Sat, 2:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium

Match Starts In

00:11:06:48

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Broadcast

Fancode

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Live Stream

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Weather Report

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Clouds

20.3°C

humidity70% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Perth Scorchers

Finn Allen, MR Marsh, Cooper Connolly, AM Hardie, AJ Turner (C), LJ Evans (wk), NR Hobson, JA Richardson, Luke Holt, Mahli Beardman, David Payne

Bench : JP Inglis, Sam Fanning, AC Agar, Bryce Jackson, LR Morris, Brody Couch, M Kelly, JS Paris, Joel Curtis, C Rocchiccioli

Melbourne Stars

SB Harper (wk), Tom Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, MP Stoinis (C), HWR Cartwright, TK Curran, GJ Maxwell, Mitchell Swepson, PM Siddle, Haris Rauf

Bench : SM Boland, Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Austin Anlezark, JM Clarke, J Merlo, Tom Whitney, A Sharma, SR Hain

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Perth Stadium in Perth is a balanced surface. The fast bowlers will have the upper hand in the early overs. However, as the game progresses, the pitch will settle down and become more favourable for batting. Spinners will also play a key role in this match. Any score above 170 runs could prove challenging for the opponent.

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Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

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60%

Batting Pitch

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164

Average Score

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Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

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8
C

Finn Allen SCO | WICKETKEEPER

Finn Allen is an excellent top-order batter. Moreover, he scored 322 runs in the last 9 games. He also has the ability to deliver match-winning performances for the team.

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7.5
VC

Sam Harper STA | WK

Sam Harper is currently performing well. Moreover, he has scored 371 runs in the last 10 games. His brilliant performance in the top order will definitely boost the team's performance.

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CT
8

Nick Hobson

SCO | BAT

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7.5

Hilton Cartwright

STA | BAT

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Jan 16 2026 1:39 AM

Players
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Team 1

SCO

5 : 6

STA

Credits Left
12.5/100

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Laurie Evans

7

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Sam Harper
C

7.5

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Finn Allen
VC

8

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Mitchell Marsh

8

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Tom Rogers

7

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Cooper Connolly

9.5

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Marcus Stoinis

8

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Aaron Hardie

9

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Tom Curran

7

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Peter Siddle

8

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Haris Rauf

8.5

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