WBBL 2025 Match 8: PS-W vs MS-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 will continue with Match No. 8, where Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) will face Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) on Friday, November 14, at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide. This is the first of two matches lined up for Friday in the tournament.

The Perth Scorchers Women did not have the ideal start to their season, as they lost their first game to the Sydney Sixers Women by 10 wickets. However, they came back strongly in their next game and beat Brisbane Heat Women easily. Having won a game and lost one, the Scorchers are currently positioned fourth on the points table and look to carry this good form forward.

On the other hand, the Melbourne Stars Women had their opening match against the Adelaide Strikers Women washed out because of rain. They have one point on the board and will be hoping to start their campaign properly with a strong performance on Friday. With experienced players on their side, the Stars will aim to earn two points and move up in the standings.

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

Matches Played: 21
Perth Scorchers Women Won: 12
Melbourne Stars Women Won: 9
No Result: 0

PS-W vs MS-W: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Karen Rolton Oval is fresh for this season. Even though this is the first WBBL match at this venue in 2025, the ground has hosted 31 WBBL games in the past. The pitch usually helps batters, offering good bounce and making it easier to score runs. Spinners might get some help as the match goes on. Teams that bat first have often done better here, so the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first.

PS-W vs MS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W):

Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland (C), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day.

Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W):

LllBeth Mooney (WK), Katie Mack, Paige Scholfield, Sophie Devine (C), Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin.