Match Preview
•Who:
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
•What:
KFC Big Bash League 15
•Where:
Optus Stadium, Perth
•When:
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Big Bash League 2025/26, Match Number 39, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars will be played on 18 January at Optus Stadium, Perth. Today’s match is going to be very interesting for cricket fans. Where both strong teams Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars will be face to face. Both teams will try their best to win this match on the basis of their recent performance. At this stage of the tournament, the result of every match is becoming important and this encounter can also have a big impact on the points table. Fans can get to see a competitive match here.
Points – table BBL 15
Now let’s talk about the recent performance and points table of Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars. In Big Bash League 15, both the main teams have given outstanding performance so far. Talking about the points table, Perth Scorchers have played 9 matches so far, out of which they have won 6 and lost 3 and are at 2nd position on the points table with (NRR) +1.319 and (PTS) 12. Now talking about the points table of Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League 15, Melbourne Stars have played 9 matches so far, out of which they have won 6 and lost 3 and are at 3rd position on the points table with (NRR) +1.031 and (PTS) 12.After looking at the points table, it is clear that both the teams have shown outstanding performance so far.
Last 5 matches
Now let’s talk about the last 5 matches of both the teams, Perth Scorchers have won 4 out of the last 5 matches and lost 1. Melbourne Stars have won 2 out of the last 5 matches and lost 3.
Pitch Report
•Batting
The pitch at Optus Stadium, Perth is generally considered batting-friendly. The pitch is hard and smooth, allowing the ball to hit the bat easily, making shots easier. The ground is fast, allowing the ball to reach the boundaries quickly.
•Fast Bowling
The pitch at Optus Stadium is a bit difficult for fast bowlers. The pitch is quite hard due to which the batsmen can score easily. In the beginning of the match, fast bowlers can get some seam movement and bounce but as the match progresses the pitch becomes soft which does not help the fast bowlers much. If fast bowlers bowl with a good mind and set good fielding then they can achieve success.
•Spinners
The Optus Stadium pitch doesn’t offer much help to spinners. Initially, the pitch is smooth and hard, which doesn’t allow much turn. However, as the match progresses, some spin may be available, but the pitch is mostly batting-friendly.
•Average T20 score and toss
The usual total at Optus Stadium is 160-170, and 190+ is considered a match-winning total. Speaking of the toss, the team that wins the toss prefers to bat first at Optus Stadium.
Head to Head
Head to head record is an important part of any match. It highlights the past rivalry of both the teams. In the past few seasons whenever these two teams have clashed, the level of the matches has been quite high. Sometimes one team has dominated and sometimes the other team has made a strong comeback. These stats give us an idea of the overall competition. From the tournament point of view, this match can also be quite crucial. Now let’s see how is the head to head record of Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars.