Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers match prediction

Following an action packed Women’s Big Bash league weekend, brace yourself for yet another enthralling week of cricket. This Wednesday promises to be a cracker with four matches lined up, albeit your eyeballs will get glued to the screens once it gets underway. Shifting our focus to the

Following an action packed Women’s Big Bash league weekend, brace yourself for yet another enthralling week of cricket. This Wednesday promises to be a cracker with four matches lined up, albeit your eyeballs will get glued to the screens once it gets underway. Shifting our focus to the first match of the week, jubilant Perth Scorchers will lock horns away to last placed Melbourne Stars at the Junction Oval.  While the tournament might be over for the hosts, they are likely to go carefree-way and halt Perth’s entry to the knock-out stages of the tournament. To boost your excitement even further, we have assembled the top 3 winning bet for the upcoming match.

Lizelle Lee's consistency

Top batsman for Melbourne Stars – Lizelle Lee @ 4

While every other aspect is stacked up against the women from Melbourne, the one shining light for them is likely to be their opening batsman Lizelle Lee who has had a great outing this season so far. She is currently the fourth highest run-scorer in the Big Bash League with 303 runs to her name at a healthy average of 37.88. If that does not prove her credentials, the head to head record against Perth Scorchers surely will. Lee has scored at an average of 47.2 in the last 5 matches against the same opponent which should give you enough confidence to back her up as the most lethal weapon for her side this Wednesday.

The Junction Oval might not be a happy hunting ground for the Stars, but Lee has still managed to churn an average of 40 in the matches here. To add the icing on the cake, she is highest overall run getter for Melbourne against Perth Scorchers with an astonishing average of 59 and even scored an unbeaten 103 when the last two teams met each other. All eyes will be on the batsman, while all your monies should be on this safe bet at 4.

Scorchers to dismiss Stars’ opening stand

Highest first innings partnership – Perth Scorchers @ 1.8

This might be an unpredictable market for a format such as T20, but invading unattended seas can often fetch you the most prized treasures. On top of that, we have enough reasons for you to go for this one. As far as the first wicket partnerships are concerned, Perth Scorchers are miles ahead of their opponents ahead of the clash. If we have a look at the head to head stats, Perth have enjoyed an average of 59.88 for the opening partnership, which is quite remarkable for the brand of cricket played in the 20-over format. We should not overlook the recent record, which also gives Perth a nod ahead of their foes with an average of 36 for the opening stand in the past five matches compared to Melbourne Stars’ 24.6.

While these might tilt towards wagering for the bet at 1.8, but we still have a lot in store for you. Go through the others as well and then decide. Melbourne have conceded 61.8 for the first wicket partnership in the past five matches, which largely speaks of their incapability to check the run flow at the top order. Even if they manage to break their opening stand early-up, Perth Scorchers, having conceded just 20.4 runs in the past five matches have enough firepower to dismiss Melbourne’s opening stand for a lesser score.

Away team for value

Perth Scorchers to win the match @ 1.66

Unlike Melbourne, Perth Scorchers still have an outright chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages. Wednesday’s clash will be crucial for them in the context of the tournament and a slip might throw them out of it. But, their recent form, which has been quite consistent having won four in the last six matches, suggests otherwise. Their head to head record against the Melbourne Stars is quite remarkable as well as they have ended up on the winning side six times in nine meetings. In the last match though, Melbourne had the last laugh, but their four match losing streak may take a mercurial task to break.

Perth Scorchers’ mixed away record still favours them by some extent for a simple fact that Melbourne Stars has not been able to perform well at the Junction Oval. Out of the eight matches they played here, the hosts have won 4, which is not very impressive. With just a single win to their name in the WBBL 2019, very few will give Melbourne a realistic chance of staging an unlikely upset. While backing up Perth Scorchers at 1.66, a team which has incentives to win is a great bet for you in the mid-week fixture.