Melbourne Stars Women will clash with Perth Scorchers Women in the eighth match of the WBBL 2026-27 season at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Monday, November 2.
Under Meg Lanning’s leadership, Melbourne Stars Women began their campaign with an 18-run victory over Hobart Hurricanes Women. However, they failed to maintain their winning momentum, suffering a 21-run defeat against Adelaide Strikers Women in their second outing.
Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers Women, led by Beth Mooney, made a positive start to their campaign, registering a commanding nine-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades Women in their opening match of the tournament.
STA-W vs SCO-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 8, Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, WBBL 2026-27, Match 8
Time & Date: 1:40 PM IST, Monday, November 2
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
STA-W vs SCO-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 8 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the two matches played at this venue this season stands at 165, suggesting a fairly balanced surface that offers opportunities for both batters and bowlers. However, a total of 170 or more could prove challenging for the chasing side, making batting first a potentially favourable option.
STA-W vs SCO-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 8 Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars Women
Meg Lanning (c), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Carly Leeson, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
Perth Scorchers Women
Beth Mooney (c) (wk), Katie Mack, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo, Fatima Sana, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar
STA-W vs SCO-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 8 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Perth Scorchers Women
While Melbourne Stars bagged a win and suffered a loss, the Perth Scorchers started this season with a nine-wicket win against the Renegades. That said, we can expect the Perth Scorchers to win the second match and secure their second consecutive win of the season.
