Perth Scorchers defend 9-124 to beat Melbourne Stars

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 07:38 · Archive

Perth Scorchers defended a total of 9-124 to beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs in a WBBL match.

Perth Scorchers defended 9-124 to beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs at Junction Oval on Monday night, with the match played through persistent drizzle. The Scorchers' batting order collapsed from 2-70 to 7-76 as spin bowlers exploited the wet conditions, but their bowling proved decisive in restricting the Stars to 109 in 18.1 overs.

Sophie Devine, the Scorchers' 37-year-old allrounder, was named player of the match after taking 4-19 with the ball. Alana King claimed 3-17 in a class display, including a double-wicket maiden in the 18th over. Chloe Ainsworth took a wicket with the first ball of the innings and finished with 1-15. Melbourne Stars captain Meg Lanning scored 41 from 36 balls but fell to make it 5-79, with Annabel Sutherland dismissed for 0 and England captain Charlie Dean stumped by Scorchers captain Beth Mooney for 13.

Devine said after the match: 'It was all about trying to get the ball on the stumps. Moons probably made me look better than I was. It was a whole team effort which is what we really pride ourselves on.' Ainsworth highlighted the Scorchers' confidence in defending low totals, saying: 'Our group has so much belief that we can defend anything. I think we've defended 107 or something before, so we will always go into the game thinking we can win until the game's done.'

Perth Scorchers defend 9-124 to beat Melbourne Stars — Image: The West Australian

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Perth Scorchers spearhead Chloe Ainsworth says teams’ ability to defend low totals gives them winning edgePerth Scorchers spearhead Chloe Ainsworth says the franchise’s history of defending low totals gives the group a winning edge.The West Australian · 3 Nov, 07:08
Devine intervention fires Scorchers to low-scoring winPerth Scorchers have defended 9-124 to beat the Melbourne Stars, with Sophie Devine and Alana King securing victory despite Meg Lanning's classy knock.Perth Now · 2 Nov, 11:47
Devine intervention fires Scorchers to low-scoring winPerth Scorchers have defended 9-124 to beat the Melbourne Stars, with Sophie Devine and Alana King securing victory despite Meg Lanning's classy knock.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 11:47
WBBL: Perth Scorchers strangle Melbourne Stars to defend 9-124 in wet contestPerth Scorchers’ legendary ability to defend low totals is alive and well after strangling Melbourne Stars at Junction Oval on Monday night to defend 9-124 in a 15-run victory.Perth Now · 2 Nov, 11:29
WBBL: Perth Scorchers strangle Melbourne Stars to defend 9-124 in wet contestPerth Scorchers’ legendary ability to defend low totals is alive and well after strangling Melbourne Stars at Junction Oval on Monday night to defend 9-124 in a 15-run victory.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 11:29

In this story: Perth Scorchers · Melbourne Stars · Sophie Devine · Alana King · Meg Lanning · Beth Mooney · Chloe Ainsworth · Junction Oval

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