We take a look at Wednesday’s (9/1/2019) BBL Big Bash 2019 match between Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers. We take a look at both teams odds and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Wednesday 9 January,7:15pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
MELBOURNE STARS (3-2) ($2.05) v PERTH SCORCHERS (1-5) ($1.77)
The Wolf expects Ben Dunk and Nick Larkin to open in the absence of Stoinis. The Stars have not dropped a wicket before 20+ runs in 3/5 of their games this season. Most importantly 2 of those starts have been in their last two games.
The Stars openers will know that an upset depends on a good start and we expect them to cruise past 20 runs before losing a wicket. It is their lack of batting depth that makes them vulnerable against the Scorchers.
Fall of first wicket over 19.5 – Melbourne Stars ($1.88)
Ben Dunk over 18.5 ($1.88)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Despite their 1-5 record and the match being played at the MCG, the Scorchers start as the favourite in this match. The Wolf finds it hard to see the Stars winning their 4th game in a row without the Big Show, Stoinis and Handscomb scoring some runs. Perth are lucky that Andrew Tye and Nathan Coulter Nile were overlooked for selection in the Australian ODI side.
We think the Scorchers will be too strong. They should be sending some flowers to the Australian selectors.
Teams:
Melbourne Stars squad
Michael Beer, Jackson Bird, Scott Boland, Liam Bowe, Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Jackson Coleman, Travis Dean, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Evan Gulbis, Peter Handscomb, Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Matt Parkinson (England)*, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa
Perth Scorchers squad
Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft*, Jason Behrendorff, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Michael Klinger, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Joel Paris, Usman Qadir (Pakistan), Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, David Willey (England)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
