Beth Mooney's 80 Fires Perth Scorchers Women to Victory
Perth Scorchers Women
183/3 (20)
Sydney Thunder Women
166/10 (19)
Perth Scorchers Women won by 17 runs
View full scorecard →Perth Scorchers Women have won by 17 runs. Perth Scorchers Women batted first and posted 183/3 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder Women, chasing 184, fell short at 166/10 in 19 overs.
Beth Mooney was the standout in the first innings, scoring 80* off 55 balls (SR 145). 1 six and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 51 runs.
Phoebe Litchfield fought hard with 34 off 19 balls, but it was not enough to haul Sydney Thunder Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Alana King delivered figures of 4/35 in 4 overs (Econ 8.8). 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 Sydney Thunder Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
Over 19 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
80* off 55 balls (SR 145), 8 fours, 1 sixes
4/35 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.75)
42 off 39 balls (SR 108), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Perth Scorchers Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Sydney Thunder Women came up short by 17 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. Perth Scorchers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Sydney Thunder Women will look to bounce back quickly.