Sophie Devine and Alana King shared seven wickets between them to help Perth Scorchers defend a modest total and secure a 15-run win over Melbourne Stars in a low-scoring Women's Big Bash League contest at Junction Oval on Monday 2 November. Defending 124, the Scorchers were indebted to Devine's 4 for 19 and King's 3 for 17 as they bowled out the Stars for 109 in 18.1 overs.

A modest total, defended well

The Scorchers finished on 124 for 9 in their 20 overs, with King top-scoring on 18 in a innings where no batter reached twenty. Melbourne's bowlers shared the wickets, with Maisy Gibson taking 2 for 10 and Sophie Day taking 2 for 17, but the Stars' chase never gathered the momentum needed to pass even that modest target.

Devine and King take control

Meg Lanning top-scored for the Stars with 41, but Devine and King kept taking wickets at key moments and the required rate climbed beyond reach. The Stars were eventually bowled out for 109 with eleven balls of their innings unused, a margin that reflected how tightly the Scorchers bowled rather than any single collapse.

What it means for the table

The victory took the Scorchers to second in the early-season standings with two wins from as many matches, while the Stars sit fifth with one win from three outings. For the Scorchers, winning a low-scoring game with the ball after a quiet batting display will be an encouraging early sign; for the Stars, a second defeat in three games leaves them needing a batting response in their next match.

Sources: Cricbuzz, WBBL 2026 match report, 2 November 2026.