Perth Scorchers Women will face the Melbourne Stars Women in the 8th Match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025, scheduled for Friday at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. The match promises to be a competitive encounter as both teams look to gain early momentum in the tournament.
The Scorchers, led by captain Sophie Devine and featuring key players like Beth Mooney and Katie Mack, have had a mixed start to this WBBL season with a loss and a win in their initial matches. Their batting has shown promise, but their bowling needs to tighten up after a few expensive spells. Mikayla Hinkley and Paige Scholfield are expected to play crucial roles with the ball. The Scorchers will be keen to improve their standing after finishing near the bottom in the previous edition.
The Stars, captained by Annabel Sutherland and boasting experienced players such as Meg Lanning, Amy Jones, and Marizanne Kapp, have struggled recently and are considered the weaker side overall. However, their lineup has potential, especially with all-rounders like Sutherland and Kapp adding depth. They will need to address consistency issues to have a strong chance at winning.
PS-W vs MS-W, WBBL 2025: Match details
- Date and Time: November 14; 10:10 am IST/ 04:40 am GMT/ 03:10 pm Local
- Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
PS-W vs MS-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL
Matches played: 20| Perth Scorchers won: 11 | Melbourne Stars won: 09 | No result: 00
Karen Rolton Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, for the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 is generally considered batting-friendly but on the slower side compared to other venues. The surface tends to slow down as the game progresses, making stroke execution slightly more challenging in the later overs. This aids the spinners, who can extract good turn and play a significant role in the middle overs. The pitch supports stroke play early on, but the slowing nature means the batting side needs to be cautious while chasing, especially if the target is around or above 160, which would be a total to chase here.
Squads
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day, Ella Hayward, Sophie Reid, Ines McKeon
Perth Scorchers: Beth Mooney (wk), Katie Mack, Paige Scholfield, Sophie Devine (c), Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Chloe Piparo, Maddy Darke, Ruby Strange, Shay Manolini
PS-W vs MS-W, WBBL 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Perth Scorchers Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Perth Scorchers Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Perth Scorchers Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Melbourne Stars Women’s powerplay score: 55-65
- Melbourne Stars Women’s total score: 170-180
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
