Devine and King Bowl Scorchers to 15-Run WBBL Win Over Stars

Perth Scorchers defended a modest total to beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs in a low-scoring Women’s Big Bash League contest at Junction Oval on Monday.

Chasing 125, the Stars were bowled out for 109 in 18.1 overs. Sophie Devine led the defence with 4 for 19, while Alana King claimed 3 for 17 as the pair shared seven wickets between them.

Meg Lanning top-scored for the Stars with 41, but no other batter found fluency against a disciplined Scorchers attack. The win lifts Perth to second in the early-season standings with two wins from two, while the Stars sit fifth with one win from three.

Defending a modest total

Perth’s 124 for 9 looked short of a winning score, yet Devine and King turned the game with the ball, strangling the chase and striking at regular intervals.

Early-season standings

Two wins from two have the Scorchers flying early, while the Stars will need to find batting support for Lanning quickly if they are to climb the table.

Source: Cricbuzz