Scorchers v Stars stats ahead of BBL semi

Semi-final 1 - Perth Scorchers (1st) v Melbourne Stars (4th)

When: 4.40pm AWST (7.40 AEDT), Tuesday, January 24

Where: WACA, Perth

Head-to-Head: Scorchers 4, Stars 6

Titles: Scorchers 2, Stars 0

SEMI-FINALS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES

BBL 01: Scorchers bt Stars by 11 runs in Perth

BBL02: Scorchers bt Stars by 8 wickets in Perth

BBL04: Scorchers bt Stars by 18 runs in Perth

BBL05: Stars bt Scorchers by 7 wickets in Melbourne

KEY PLAYERS:

Scorchers - Michael Klinger. The 36-year-old is his side's leading run scorer of BBL06 with 256. He has two half-centuries - 81 against Brisbane and 72 against the Renegades (both Perth wins). If the opener gets off to a flyer, the Scorchers are hard to beat.

Stars - Kevin Pietersen. Australian ODI selectors have robbed the Stars of middle-order batting quality, increasing the responsibility on the prolific No.3's shoulders. He's the Stars' leading run scorer with 263 despite missing the first game of BBL06.