SCO vs STA Dream11 Prediction – Match 39, BBL 2025-26

Perth Scorchers will square off against Melbourne Stars in the 39th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Saturday, 17th January at 2:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Perth Stadium in Perth. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s SCO vs STA clash.

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Perth Scorchers have already secured a spot in the playoffs after winning six of their nine matches and currently sit second on the points table. They are on a two-match winning streak and will be keen to maintain their momentum to build confidence ahead of the knockout stage.

Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars have followed a similar path, also winning six of their nine games, but they are placed third on the points table. They too come into this contest on a two-match winning streak and will be looking to wrap up the group stage with a positive result.

Marcus Stoinis has been outstanding with his all-round contributions, scoring 209 runs and picking up 14 wickets so far, which makes him the top choice for the captaincy role. Aaron Hardie, who has impressed with the bat with 276 runs and also taken nine wickets in the tournament, stands out as a strong option for vice-captaincy in this game.

Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the BBL 2026 matches played at Perth Stadium.

SCO vs STA Probable Playing XI

Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Laurie Evans(w), Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Luke Holt, David Payne, Mahli Beardman

Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper(w), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

SCO vs STA Dream11 Player Stats

SCO vs STA Dream11 Team