Melbourne Stars W vs Perth Scorchers W, 8th Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Perth Scorchers W beat Melbourne Stars W by 15 runs.
Perth Scorchers W beat Melbourne Stars W by 15 runs in 8th Match of Women's Big Bash League — Regular Season. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- PS-W Over 6.4 — Beth Mooney out for 17 (15), caught by Danielle Gibson. 47/2
- PS-W Over 10.2 — Perth Scorchers W collapse: 4 wickets for 20 runs (47/2 to 67/6)
- PS-W Over 19.1 — Alana King run out for 18 (21). 112/9
- MS-W Over 3.4 — Amy Ellen Jones out for 18 (16), caught by Sophie Devine. 27/2
- MS-W Over 12.4 — Sophie Devine completes a 3-wicket haul
- MS-W Over 13.1 — Meg Lanning out for 41 (36), caught by Amy Edgar. 76/6
- MS-W Over 18.1 — Alana King completes a 3-wicket haul
- MS-W Over 18.2 — Melbourne Stars W collapse: 3 wickets for 7 runs (98/7 to 105/10)
How the runs came
Perth Scorchers W were 67 after 10 overs and finished on 124/9. Melbourne Stars W were 58 after 9 overs and finished on 109/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | PS-W | MS-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 45/1 (RR 7.50) | 35/3 (RR 5.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 39/6 (RR 4.33) | 50/3 (RR 5.56) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 31/2 (RR 6.20) | 20/4 (RR 6.32) |
In the powerplay, Perth Scorchers W scored 10 more than Melbourne Stars W. In the middle overs, Melbourne Stars W scored 11 more than Perth Scorchers W.
Perth Scorchers W innings: over by over
Perth Scorchers W faced 45 dot balls (38%), hit 10 fours and 0 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 34 off 26 balls between Katie Mack & Beth Mooney. Between overs 7.6 and 10.2 they slipped from 47/2 to 67/6.
Fall of wickets: 34-1 (Katie Mack, 4.2), 47-2 (Beth Mooney, 6.4), 62-3 (Freya Kemp, 7.6), 62-4 (Sophie Devine, 8.2), 66-5 (Mikayla Friday, 9.2), 67-6 (Fatima Sana, 10.2), 68-7 (Chloe Piparo, 10.6), 88-8 (Chloe Ainsworth, 15.2), 112-9 (Alana King, 19.1)
Melbourne Stars W innings: over by over
Melbourne Stars W faced 46 dot balls (42%), hit 8 fours and 2 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 36 off 37 balls between Meg Lanning & Charlie Dean. Between overs 17.2 and 18.2 they slipped from 98/7 to 105/10.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Rhys McKenna, 0.1), 27-2 (Amy Ellen Jones, 3.4), 27-3 (Annabel Sutherland, 3.6), 40-4 (Naomi Stalenberg, 6.3), 76-5 (Charlie Dean, 12.4), 76-6 (Meg Lanning, 13.1), 98-7 (Danielle Gibson, 16.3), 105-8 (Kim Garth, 17.2), 105-9 (Maisy Gibson, 18.1), 105-10 (Georgia Prestwidge, 18.2)
Our view
Perth Scorchers W defeated Melbourne Stars W by 15 runs in the Women's Big Bash League. Batting first, Perth posted 124/9 despite a middle-order collapse that saw them lose four wickets for just 20 runs. Beth Mooney scored 17, while Alana King added 18.
In reply, Meg Lanning top-scored for Melbourne with 41 off 36 balls, but the chase never gained momentum. Sophie Devine took 4/19, while Alana King claimed 3/17 to dismantle the Stars' batting order. Melbourne were bowled out for 109 in 18.2 overs, handing Perth a 15-run victory.
Top performers
- Meg Lanning — 41 (36 balls)
- Alana King — 18 (21 balls)
- Amy Ellen Jones — 18 (16 balls)
- Sophie Devine — 4/19 (4 ov)
- Alana King — 3/17 (4 ov)
- Maisy Gibson — 2/10 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Melbourne Stars W vs Perth Scorchers W
