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2026 Melbourne Cup sweepstake kitDevine intervention fires Scorchers to low-scoring win
Joel Gould, AAP •  November 3rd, 2026 12:45 am
The Perth Scorchers have defended a small total to score an away win over the Melbourne Stars | Photo: Scott Barbour/AAP
Perth Scorchers' veteran allrounder Sophie Devine showcased all her class with the ball to inspire a 15-run WBBL win over the Melbourne Stars.
The Scorchers struggled to make124-9 at Junction Oval on Monday night before 37-year-old Devine captured 4 for 19, hitting the two-paced deck hard and taking the key wickets of Australia allrounder Annabel Sutherland (0) and England captain Charlie Dean (13).
Dean was brilliantly stumped by new Scorchers captain Beth Mooney when the Stars appeared in control at 79-4 before taking another slick catch standing up to the stumps as drizzle fell throughout the run chase.
Sophie Devine shone with the ball as the Scorchers overcame the Stars | Photo: Scott Barbour/AAP
"It was all about trying to get the ball on the stumps," player of the match Devine said.
"Moons probably made me look better than I was. It was a whole team effort which is what we really pride ourselves on."
When Stars captain Meg Lanning (41) fell to make it 79-5, the visitors were cock-a-hoop. Lanning was easily the best batter on either side.
Scorchers legspinner Alana King claimed a double-wicket maiden in the 18th over to finish with 3-17 in a class display as the Stars were bundled out for 109 in 18.1 overs.
Meg Lanning's 41 couldn't save the Stars from defeat to the Scorchers | Photo: Scott Barbour/AAP
Earlier, the Scorchers were cruising at 36 without loss after the powerplay but the introduction of spin derailed them.
Stars and England wicketkeeper Amy Jones was brilliant and took two legside screamers among her four catches, enhancing her reputation as one of the game's best when standing up to the stumps.
Perth advanced to 70-2 but that soon became 76-7.
Left-arm orthodox bowler Sophie Day, offspinner Dean and legspinner Maisy Gibson brought variety and guile to their work to exploit the conditions to perfection.
Each picked up two wickets.
Perth opener Mooney, who has assumed the captaincy from long-serving skipper Devine, made 17.
That was only bettered by allrounder King (18) who was run out when unable to run after slamming a shot into her own foot.
