STA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI for T20 BBL 2023, Match 7

Match 7 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League (BBL) will see Melbourne Stars (STA) take on Perth Scorchers (SCO) at the iconic MCG in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 12. Cricket fans are in for an exciting encounter as both teams aim to register their maiden win in the 13th edition of the Australian Men's Professional T20 Cricket League.

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The Glenn Maxwell-led Stars suffered a crushing defeat by 103 runs in the tournament opener against Brisbane Heat in Brisbane. On the other hand, Ashton Turner's Scorchers had to share a point each with Melbourne Renegades as their encounter was abandoned due to an unsafe pitch at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong. 

STA vs SCO: Match Details

Match: Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, Match 7, BBL 2023-24

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Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date & Time: 13th December, 1:45 PM IST

Streaming details: Star Sports Network and Hotstar

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STA vs SCO: Pitch Report

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to host the first match of the tournament on Wednesday. The venue has one of the largest boundaries in the world, so it won't be easy for batters to find runs through the boundaries. Any score between the range of 150-160 could be challenging on this ground. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy bowling here, but spinners can also have success as the boundary lines are far apart. 

STA vs SCO: Head-To-Head Stats

Matches Played – 22

Wins for Perth Scorchers – 13

Wins for Melbourne Stars – 8

No Result – 1

STA vs SCO: Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars Playing XI: Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Burns, Marcus Stoinis (C), Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Olly Stone, Nathan Coulter-Nile

Perth Scorchers Playing XI: Stephen Eskinazi, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner (C), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson

STA vs SCO: Dream11 Fantasy Teams

Grand League

Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis (VC)

Batters: Ashton Turner, Hilton Cartwright, Laurie Evans, Stephen Eskinazi

All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (C), Marcus Stoinis, Imad Wasim

Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Andrew Tye

Head to Head

Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Sam Harper

Batters: Ashton Turner, Joe Burns, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans (C)

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis (VC), Imad Wasim, Aaron Hardie

Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson

STA vs SCO: Full Squads

Melbourne Stars Squad: Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Jono Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Olly Stone, Imad Wasim, Beau Webster

Perth Scorchers Squad: Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans, Stephen Eskinazi