Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 22 November 2023

PRSW vs MLSW Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Perth Scorchers women will be keen to get back to winning ways when they take on Melbourne Stars women in the 50th match of Womens Big Bash League 2023 played at W.A.C.A in Perth on Wednesday.

With eight victories and four losses to their name, Perth Scorchers women are lying at the top spot in the league table. Skipper Sophie Devine will be hoping that the side learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performance with bat and ball against Melbourne Stars women.

On the other hand, Melbourne Stars are lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Annabel Sutherland will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this fixture.

In a match played earlier this season at Junction Oval in Melbourne, Melbourne Stars women managed to eke out a close win over Perth Scorchers women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PRSW

L W W W W

STW

120/1 in 16.1 7.42

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 9 wickets 18 Nov 2023

PRSW

116/8 in 20.0 5.8

SYSW

128/10 in 19.3 6.56

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 61 runs 16 Nov 2023

PRSW

189/6 in 20.0 9.45

PRSW

159/4 in 20.0 7.95

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder by 42 runs 12 Nov 2023

STW

117/8 in 20.0 5.85

MRW

133/5 in 20.0 6.65

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers Women won by 10 wickets 11 Nov 2023

PRSW

134/0 in 11.2 11.83

BHW

153/10 in 17.3 8.74

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by 39 runs 09 Nov 2023

PRSW

192/3 in 20.0 9.6

MLSW

W L W L L

MLSW

156/5 in 20.0 7.8

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars Women won by 15 runs 19 Nov 2023

BHW

141/7 in 20.0 7.05

MLSW

121/10 in 19.1 6.31

WBBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets 17 Nov 2023

HHW

122/2 in 16.1 7.54

MRW

140/6 in 20.0 7

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 runs 12 Nov 2023

MLSW

144/5 in 20.0 7.2

STW

125/10 in 20.0 6.25

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 4 runs 10 Nov 2023

MLSW

121/9 in 20.0 6.05

MLSW

51/6 in 7.0 7.29

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers won by 5 runs 08 Nov 2023

SYSW

134/7 in 20.0 6.7

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Perth Scorchers Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form openers Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney, all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Amy Jones to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Perth Scorchers women struggled to get going in their innings and managed to just 116 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

For Perth Scorchers women, Amy Jones played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 37 runs off 16 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Wicket-keeper Beth Mooney scored 26 runs off 19 balls with the help of five boundaries, whereas captain Sophie Devine chipped in with 15 runs off 18 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Chloe Ainsworth, Amy Louise Edgar, Sophie Devine, Alana King, Lily Mills and Piepa Cleary to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 19 scalps at an average of just 13.57, Amy Louise Edgar is currently leading wicket-taker for Perth Scorchers women so far this season.

Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Maddy Darke, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones, Chloe Piparo, Amy Louise Edgar, Piepa Cleary, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Chloe Ainsworth

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

Amy Edgar, Chloe Piparo, Sophie Devine, Amy Jones, Beth Mooney, Maddy Darke, Alana King, Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Piepa Cleary, Natalie Sciver

Melbourne Stars Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Meg Lanning, Sophie Dunkley Alice Capsey, all-rounder Annabel Sutherland and rookie Maia Bouchier o deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Maia Bouchier played exceedingly well for Melbourne Stars women and scored 41 off 29 balls with the help of six fours. She was well ed by Sophie Dunkley and Annabel Sutherland and Alice Capsey, who produced crucial scores of 37, 37 and 24 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey and Sasha Moloney to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm orthodox spinner Sophie Day was the pick of the bowlers for Melbourne Stars women and claimed 3 for 16 in her four overs.

Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:

Maia Bouchier, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Reid (wk), Kim Garth, Milly Illingworth, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day

Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:

Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Nicole Faltum, Sophie Reid, Milly Hall Illingworth, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at W.A.C.A in Perth will offer nice carry and bounce for the seamers. The batsmen will have to work hard for their runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny throughout the course of the match.

PRSW vs MLSW Pitch Report

W.A.C.A in Perth is going to host the 50th match of Womens Big Bash League played between Perth Scorchers women and Melbourne Stars women
Perth Scorchers women have won three matches out of four played at Perth.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 170 runs. The first innings score at W.A.C.A is around 165 runs.