Sophie Devine's 4-Wicket Haul Seals It for Perth Scorchers Women
Perth Scorchers Women
124/9 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women
109/10 (18.1)
Perth Scorchers Women won by 15 runs
View full scorecard →Perth Scorchers Women have won by 15 runs. Perth Scorchers Women batted first and posted 124/9 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars Women, chasing 125, fell short at 109/10 in 18.1 overs.
Meg Lanning fought hard with 41 off 36 balls, but it was not enough to haul Melbourne Stars Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Sophie Devine delivered figures of 4/19 in 4 overs (Econ 4.8). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
Perth Scorchers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Melbourne Stars Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 119 put Perth Scorchers Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
41 off 36 balls (SR 114), 3 fours, 1 sixes
4/19 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.75)
Verdict
Perth Scorchers Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Melbourne Stars Women were outplayed in all departments. A 15 runs 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 Stars Women will look to bounce back quickly.