Perth Scorchers Women Clinch 9 wickets Win in a Thriller
Melbourne Renegades Women
136/6 (20)
Perth Scorchers Women
138/1 (13.3)
PS W won by 9 wickets
View full scorecard →Perth Scorchers Women have won by 9 wickets. Melbourne Renegades Women batted first and posted 136/6 in 20 overs. Perth Scorchers Women chased down 137 in just 13.3 overs.
Georgia Wareham was the standout in the first innings, scoring 62 off 39 balls (SR 159). 1 six and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 23 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Beth Mooney blazed 58 off 40 balls (SR 145), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Melbourne Renegades Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Chloe Ainsworth delivered figures of 2/22 in 4 overs (Econ 5.5). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
Perth Scorchers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Melbourne Renegades Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
There was no turning point as such — the chasing side was in control from ball one. The target was modest, and the openers ensured it stayed that way.
Key Performers
62 off 39 balls (SR 159), 8 fours, 1 sixes
2/22 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.50)
58* off 40 balls (SR 145), 9 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Perth Scorchers Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Melbourne Renegades Women were outplayed in all departments. A 9 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. Perth Scorchers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Melbourne Renegades Women will look to bounce back quickly.