WBBL 2025 Knockout: PS-W vs MS-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

The Perth Scorchers Women take on the Melbourne Stars Women in an exciting Knockout match of the WBBL 2025 at the WACA Ground, Perth, on Tuesday, December 9. Perth finished third, whereas Melbourne finished fourth in the points table. Whoever wins this match will find themselves against Sydney Sixers Women in the Challenger.

The Perth Scorchers showed improvement in the second half of the season after an up-and-down start to the season. The likes of Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, and Chloe Ainsworth have been among the standout performers this season and will hold the key once again in this must-win game.

The Melbourne Stars started the season with a washed-out game and then went on to win four in a row but lost their last three games. However, Meg Lanning with the bat and Sophie Day with the ball have been excellent through the league stage.

PS-W vs MS-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 22
  
• Perth Scorchers Women Won: 12
  
• Melbourne Stars Women Won: 10
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

PS-W vs MS-W: Pitch Report

The WACA Ground has hosted 37 WBBL matches so far, and teams batting second have enjoyed more success. Only 15 matches have been won by teams batting first. Captains winning the toss usually prefer to bowl first here. Fast bowlers will enjoy the bounce and pace the WACA is famous for. A score of around 170 in the first innings can still be challenging to chase.

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PS-W vs MS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W):

Beth Mooney (wk), Katie Mack, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (c), Paige Scholfield, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Ruby Strange, Amy Edgar

Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W):

Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day