Match report WBBL11 Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women|Stars won by 16 runs
WBBL 2025, Match 8: Lanning’s Unbeaten 90* Powers Melbourne Stars to 16-Run DLS Win Over Perth Scorchers.
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide – 14 November 2025Meg Lanning stood tall at the crease, unbeaten on 90 off 55 balls, as the Melbourne Stars Women kicked off their WBBL 2025 campaign with a 16-run victory (DLS method) over the Perth Scorchers Women in a rain-shortened thriller at Adelaide. The Stars posted 173/4 in their 20 overs before a sharp shower reduced the chase to 95 in 9 overs – a target the Scorchers could only manage 78/8, undone by a clinical bowling effort led by Sophie Day (3/7 in 1 over) and Kim Garth (2/16).Player of the Match: Meg Lanning (MS-W) – 90 (55), 10 fours, 3 sixes*
Melbourne Stars women highlights
Melbourne Stars 173/4 (20 ov) – Lanning’s Masterclass After a shaky start – Rhys McKenna (10) caught at mid-off in the 3rd over – Lanning and Amy Jones (30 off 32) steadied with a 59-run stand. The former Australia captain then unleashed fury:
- 80/2 (11.1 ov) → 137/3 (15.5 ov): Annabel Sutherland (c) smoked 17 off 11 before holing out.
- 155/4 (17.3 ov): Marizanne Kapp (0) fell first ball to Lilly Mills.
- Final 36 balls: Lanning farmed strike, finishing with three sixes and 10 boundaries at 163.63 SR.
Key Stand: 57 runs in 28 balls – Lanning & Sutherland (3rd wicket)
Scorchers Bowling highlights :
- Lilly Mills: 2/22 (4) – double strike
- Chloe Ainsworth: 1/25 (4)
- Amy Edgar: 1/39 (4)
Perth Scorchers batting Highlights
Perth Scorchers 78/8 (9 ov, T:95) – Collapse Under PressureChasing a revised 95 in 9, the Scorchers needed 10.55 rpo. They lost 3 wickets in the first 3.3 overs:
- Beth Mooney (14 off 7) bowled by Kim Garth (1.6 ov).
- Katie Mack (8) caught at mid-off by Marizanne Kapp (2.3 ov).
- Sophie Devine (c) (5) castled by Annabel Sutherland (3.3 ov).
Freya Kemp (11) and Paige Scholfield (11) offered brief resistance, but Sophie Day’s triple-wicket over (6th) – Hinkley, King, Scholfield – sealed the game.
- 51/5 (6.1 ov) → 51/7 (6.6 ov) → 78/8
- Lilly Mills (12 off 7) provided late sparks, but Garth returned to york her.
Fall of wickets: 17/1, 23/2, 32/3, 44/4, 51/5, 51/6, 51/7, 78/8
Stars Bowling highlights :
- Sophie Day: 3/7 (1) – devastating over
- Kim Garth: 2/16 (2)
- Marizanne Kapp: 1/19 (2)
- Annabel Sutherland: 1/22 (2)
Key Moments
| Over | Event |
|---|---|
| 2.2 | McKenna caught – MS 21/1 |
| 11.1 | Jones caught behind – MS 80/2 |
| 15.5 | Sutherland caught – MS 137/3 |
| 1.6 | Mooney bowled – PS 17/1 |
| 6.1-6.6 | Sophie Day triple strike – PS 51/7 |
| 8.6 | Mills caught – PS 78/8 |
Standout Performers
- Meg Lanning (MS-W): 90 (55)* – Anchored, accelerated, finished. Vintage.
- Sophie Day (MS-W): 3/7 in 1 over – Game-changing spell.
- Lilly Mills (PS-W): 2/22 & 12*(7) – Lone warrior.
What It Means
- Melbourne Stars open with 2 points, +0.80 NRR.
- Perth Scorchers suffer first loss; need quick recovery.
- Next: Stars vs Thunder (Nov 16) | Scorchers vs Strikers (Nov 17)
Final Scorecard Summary
Melbourne Stars 173/4 (20)
Meg Lanning 90* (55), Amy Jones 30 (32), Annabel Sutherland 17 (11)
Lilly Mills 2/22, Chloe Ainsworth 1/25
Perth Scorchers 78/8 (9 ov, T:95)
Beth Mooney 14 (7), Lilly Mills 12* (7), Paige Scholfield 11 (7)
Sophie Day 3/7, Kim Garth 2/16
Result: Melbourne Stars won by 16 runs (DLS)
