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Perth Scorchers W vs Melbourne Stars W Scorecard, 16th Match
137/4 (15 ov)
136/6 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers W won by 6 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
Melbourne Stars W won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Sun, 8 Nov, 11:40 IST
- Venue
- North Sydney Oval
- Data checked
- 20:52:56 IST
Match summary
Perth Scorchers W won by 6 wickets (with 30 balls remaining).
16th Match · Women's Big Bash League · North Sydney Oval · 8 Nov 2026
Melbourne Stars W won the toss and elected to bat.
Melbourne Stars W: 136/6 (20 ov)
Top score: Meg Lanning, 56 off 46 balls
Best bowling: Sophie Devine, 2 for 18 in 3 overs
Perth Scorchers W: 137/4 (15 ov)
Top score: Sophie Devine, 55 off 24 balls
Best bowling: Sophie Day, 2 for 34 in 4 overs
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers W)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Perth Scorchers W vs Melbourne Stars W
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Melbourne Stars W batted first and made 136 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Perth Scorchers W made 137 for 4 in 15 overs. Perth Scorchers W won by 6 wickets (with 30 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Meg Lanning top-scored for Melbourne Stars W with 56 off 46 balls (strike rate 121.7), hitting 10 fours.
- For Perth Scorchers W, Sophie Devine took 2 for 18 from 3 overs (economy 6.00).
- Sophie Devine top-scored for Perth Scorchers W with 55 off 24 balls (strike rate 229.2), hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes.
- For Melbourne Stars W, Sophie Day took 2 for 34 from 4 overs (economy 8.50).
- The player of the match was Sophie Devine, who made 55 off 24 balls and took 2 for 18.
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars W | 136/6 (20 ov) | 6.80 | 18 | 2 | 62% | 7 | 38 for the 1st wicket |
| Perth Scorchers W | 137/4 (15 ov) | 9.13 | 16 | 3 | 60% | 12 | 72 for the 2nd wicket |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Melbourne Stars W's first-innings 136 was 26 runs below the median first-innings score of 162 in the 23 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at North Sydney Oval.
- Sides batting first have won 61% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- Before this match, Perth Scorchers W and Melbourne Stars W had met 5 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Perth Scorchers W 4, Melbourne Stars W 1.
- This result makes it Perth Scorchers W 5, Melbourne Stars W 1.
- Coming into this match, Perth Scorchers W had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Melbourne Stars W 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars W innings136/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Lanningc Piparo b Devine | 56 | 46 | 121.7 | ||
| Rhys McKennab Sana | 12 | 18 | 66.7 | ||
| Amy Ellen Joneslbw b Edgar | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | ||
| Annabel Sutherlandb Devine | 14 | 9 | 155.6 | ||
| Naomi Stalenbergrun out (Mooney) | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | ||
| Danielle Gibsonc King b Edgar | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | ||
| Charlie Deannot out | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | ||
| Georgia Prestwidgenot out | 23 | 11 | 209.1 | ||
| Extras | 7 (w 4, nb 0, b 0, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 136/6 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
38-1 (Rhys McKenna, 6.3 ov) · 49-2 (Amy Ellen Jones, 8.4 ov) · 65-3 (Annabel Sutherland, 10.3 ov) · 86-4 (Naomi Stalenberg, 13.2 ov) · 95-5 (Danielle Gibson, 14.4 ov) · 105-6 (Meg Lanning, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Sana | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | ||
| Chloe Ainsworth | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 | ||
| Sophie Devine | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | ||
| Alana King | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| Amy Edgar | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 11.00 | ||
| Lilly Mills | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
Perth Scorchers W innings137/4 (15 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Mackb Day | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | ||
| Beth Mooneyc Stalenberg b Garth | 28 | 24 | 116.7 | ||
| Sophie Devinec Garth b Day | 55 | 24 | 229.2 | ||
| Freya Kempb Sutherland | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | ||
| Mikayla Fridaybatting | 24 | 19 | 126.3 | ||
| Chloe Piparobatting | 14 | 16 | 87.5 | ||
| Extras | 12 (w 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 6) | ||||
| Total | 137/4 (15 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
14-1 (Katie Mack, 2.2 ov) · 86-2 (Sophie Devine, 7.3 ov) · 90-3 (Freya Kemp, 8.2 ov) · 109-4 (Beth Mooney, 10.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dean | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | ||
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | ||
| Sophie Day | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | ||
| Annabel Sutherland | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 | ||
| Danielle Gibson | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
Recent balls
Latest: 14.6 — 1 Run (Charlie Dean to Mikayla Friday).
Over 15Perth Scorchers W · 7 runs
- 14.1: 1 Run, Charlie Dean to Mikayla Friday
- 14.2: No Run, Charlie Dean to Chloe Piparo
- 14.3: No Run, Charlie Dean to Chloe Piparo
- 14.4: 1 Run, Charlie Dean to Chloe Piparo
- 14.5: FOUR, Charlie Dean to Mikayla Friday
- 14.6: 1 Run, Charlie Dean to Mikayla Friday
Over 14Perth Scorchers W · 4 runs
- 13.1: No Run, Sophie Day to Chloe Piparo
- 13.2: 1 Run, Sophie Day to Chloe Piparo
- 13.3: 1 Run, Sophie Day to Mikayla Friday
- 13.4: 2 Runs, Sophie Day to Chloe Piparo
- 13.5: No Run, Sophie Day to Chloe Piparo
- 13.6: No Run, Sophie Day to Chloe Piparo
Over 13Perth Scorchers W · 6 runs
- 12.1: 1 Run, Kim Garth to Mikayla Friday
- 12.2: 1 Run, Kim Garth to Chloe Piparo
- 12.3: 2 Runs, Kim Garth to Mikayla Friday
- 12.4: No Run, Kim Garth to Mikayla Friday
- 12.5: 1 Run, Kim Garth to Mikayla Friday
- 12.6: 1 Run, Kim Garth to Chloe Piparo
Over 12Perth Scorchers W · 7 runs
- 11.1: No Run, Annabel Sutherland to Mikayla Friday
- 11.2: 1 Run, Annabel Sutherland to Mikayla Friday
- 11.3: 1 Run, Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Piparo
- 11.4: No Run, Annabel Sutherland to Mikayla Friday
- 11.5: 1 Run, Annabel Sutherland to Mikayla Friday
- 11.6: FOUR, Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Piparo
Line-ups
Perth Scorchers W
Pitch report and ground record: North Sydney Oval
FairPlay holds 23 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, with a median first-innings score of 162.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 61% and the toss winner won 43%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 70% of the time.
Highest total: 219/4 by Melbourne Stars W on 20 Nov 2025.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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