Eight wins in a row sum up the recent Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars head to head, and they have taken the Scorchers’ lead to 16-7 across 24 BBL matches since Jan 2012. The other game, in Launceston on 16 Dec 2020, produced no result.
The latest meeting was a 6-wicket Scorchers win at Perth Stadium on 17 Jan 2026. Melbourne Stars last won on 18 Jan 2020 at the MCG. Below are the season results, player records, grounds and totals for the fixture.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars: from even contest to one-way traffic
For much of its early history this was a fair fight. From 2012-13 to 2016-17, the Stars won at least one game every year, and in 2019-20 they won both meetings, including an 8-wicket win at Perth Stadium after bowling the Scorchers out for 86.
Then the pattern flipped. Since 23 Jan 2021 the Scorchers have won 8 straight, among them three wins by 47 runs or more in 2021-22 and 2022-23. The largest came at the Junction Oval on 23 Dec 2022: 229/7 set up a 61-run victory, and no side has scored more in this fixture.
The toss call has mattered little. The chasing side has won 12 times to the batting side’s 11, with 160 the typical first-innings total.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Head to Head in the BBL
| Matches | Perth Scorchers won | Melbourne Stars won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 Jan 2012 | 17 Jan 2026 |
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Results by Season
| Season | Matches | Perth Scorchers won | Melbourne Stars won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Runs in Scorchers vs Stars Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Turner Perth Scorchers | 15 | 15 | 373 | 69 | 41.44 | 156.07 | 0 | 2 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 15 | 15 | 358 | 55 | 27.54 | 115.48 | 0 | 1 |
| SE Marsh Perth Scorchers | 5 | 5 | 246 | 79 | 61.50 | 135.91 | 0 | 3 |
| JP Inglis Perth Scorchers | 10 | 10 | 221 | 74 | 31.57 | 143.51 | 0 | 1 |
| HWR Cartwright Melbourne Stars | 10 | 10 | 221 | 58* | 27.62 | 108.87 | 0 | 1 |
| AC Voges Perth Scorchers | 8 | 8 | 209 | 52 | 34.83 | 120.11 | 0 | 1 |
| M Klinger Perth Scorchers | 8 | 8 | 190 | 71 | 23.75 | 107.34 | 0 | 1 |
| CT Bancroft Perth Scorchers | 8 | 8 | 178 | 59 | 35.60 | 109.88 | 0 | 1 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 11 | 11 | 168 | 33 | 16.80 | 115.86 | 0 | 0 |
| PSP Handscomb Melbourne Stars | 7 | 7 | 156 | 103* | 39.00 | 125.81 | 1 | 0 |
Most Wickets in Scorchers vs Stars Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 15 | 15 | 26 | 5/23 | 16.27 | 7.62 | 1 |
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 12 | 12 | 21 | 4/16 | 13.19 | 6.52 | 0 |
| JP Behrendorff Perth Scorchers | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3/28 | 25.21 | 6.92 | 0 |
| M Kelly Perth Scorchers | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4/25 | 8.30 | 6.92 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner Melbourne Stars | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/17 | 14.62 | 6.50 | 0 |
| JW Hastings Melbourne Stars | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/20 | 15.75 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf Melbourne Stars | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/23 | 17.25 | 8.20 | 0 |
| NM Coulter-Nile Perth Scorchers | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3/30 | 21.75 | 7.57 | 0 |
| L Wood Melbourne Stars | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5/50 | 11.29 | 10.53 | 1 |
| DJ Worrall Melbourne Stars | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3/25 | 20.71 | 7.25 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Handscomb Melbourne Stars | 103* | 64 | 6 | 5 | 21 Jan 2015 |
| CL White Melbourne Stars | 88 | 53 | 9 | 5 | 16 Jan 2013 |
| SE Marsh Perth Scorchers | 79 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 21 Jan 2015 |
| JP Inglis Perth Scorchers | 74 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 23 Dec 2022 |
| HH Gibbs Perth Scorchers | 71 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 21 Jan 2012 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL Malinga Melbourne Stars | 6/7 | 4 | 12 Dec 2012 |
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 5/23 | 4 | 26 Dec 2017 |
| L Wood Melbourne Stars | 5/50 | 4 | 23 Dec 2022 |
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 4/16 | 3.2 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 4/18 | 4 | 25 Jan 2015 |
Highest Totals in Stars vs Scorchers Matches
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 229/7 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Perth Scorchers | 196/3 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Stars | 183/2 | 18 | Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground, Perth | 16 Jan 2013 |
| Melbourne Stars | 182/7 | 19.3 | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 21 Jan 2015 |
| Perth Scorchers | 182/3 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Perth Stadium, Perth | 3 Feb 2019 |
Lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 69 | 15.2 | Melbourne Stars | WACA Ground, Perth | 12 Dec 2012 |
| Perth Scorchers | 86 | 13.5 | Melbourne Stars | Perth Stadium, Perth | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Melbourne Stars | 101 | 19.1 | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Stars | 126 | 19.5 | Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground, Perth | 25 Jan 2015 |
| Melbourne Stars | 130 | 18.5 | Perth Scorchers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 2 Jan 2022 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers won by 61 runs | T20 | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Perth Scorchers won by 50 runs | T20 | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 2 Jan 2022 |
| Perth Scorchers won by 47 runs | T20 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets | T20 | Perth Stadium, Perth | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets | T20 | WACA Ground, Perth | 14 Jan 2017 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 3 |
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 2 |
| HH Gibbs Perth Scorchers | 1 |
| MR Marsh Perth Scorchers | 1 |
| SL Malinga Melbourne Stars | 1 |
| SE Marsh Perth Scorchers | 1 |
Grounds where they have met most
| Ground | Matches | Perth Scorchers won | Melbourne Stars won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| WACA Ground | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Perth Stadium | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Junction Oval, Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Dec 2022 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Junction Oval, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 61 runs |
| 11 Jan 2022 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong | Perth Scorchers won by 47 runs |
| 2 Jan 2022 | Junction Oval, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 50 runs |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 11 runs |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Aurora Stadium, Launceston | No result |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 10 runs |
Turner, Tye and Richardson: the leading performers
AJ Turner (Ashton Turner) of Perth Scorchers leads the run tally on 373 from 15 innings, averaging 41.44 and scoring at 156.07 per 100 balls. MP Stoinis (Marcus Stoinis) is the Stars’ leader with 358. SE Marsh (Shaun Marsh) made 246 in just 5 innings, with three fifties.
Just one century has been scored: 103* by PSP Handscomb (Peter Handscomb), made for the Stars in Melbourne on 21 Jan 2015.
The bowling belongs to Perth. AJ Tye (Andrew Tye) has 26 wickets and JA Richardson (Jhye Richardson) 21 at 13.19. Richardson’s 3 player of the match awards are the most by anyone in these games. Yet the best single spell came from the Stars: SL Malinga (Lasith Malinga) returned 6/7 in Perth on 12 Dec 2012, routing the Scorchers for 69, which remains the fixture’s lowest score.
Grounds used most
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has staged 8 meetings, split 4-4. In Perth, the Scorchers have been much stronger: 5-2 at the WACA Ground and 4-1 at Perth Stadium. They have also won both games at the Junction Oval and the one at Geelong.
For the clubs’ full numbers, see the Perth Scorchers BBL records and Melbourne Stars BBL records, or compare with Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers.
Questions about Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
Which team leads the Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars rivalry?
Perth Scorchers, with 16 wins to the Stars’ 7 in 24 BBL games, plus 1 no result. Perth have taken the last 8.
Which side won the most recent Scorchers vs Stars game?
The Scorchers won it at Perth Stadium on 17 Jan 2026, by 6 wickets, with JA Richardson taking 4/16.
Which bowler leads the Scorchers vs Stars wicket list?
AJ Tye of Perth Scorchers. His 26 have come in 15 appearances, the best of them 5/23. JA Richardson has 21 and JP Behrendorff 14.
What are the highest scores in Scorchers vs Stars games?
No batter has topped the 103* PSP Handscomb made on 21 Jan 2015. For teams, the mark is Perth Scorchers’ 229/7 at the Junction Oval on 23 Dec 2022 is the record.
When did Melbourne Stars last beat Perth Scorchers?
Melbourne Stars last won on 18 Jan 2020, by 10 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Every completed meeting since then has gone to Perth.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.