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Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Result – 8th Match

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

8th Match • Women's Big Bash League

Perth Scorchers Women cricket team logo
PS-W
78/8 (9)
Melbourne Stars Women cricket team logo
MS-W
173/4 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women won by 16 runs (DLS method)
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Player of the match: Meg Lanning

End of over 9 (11 runs)
Lilly Mills 12 (7)
Chloe Ainsworth 8 (6)
PS-W 78/8
Kim Garth 2-2-16-0
8.6
W
Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson
8.5
4
Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four
8.4
1L
Kim Garth to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 leg bye
8.3
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Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, 1 run
8.2
4
Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four
8.1
1
Kim Garth to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run
End of over 8 (9 runs)
Lilly Mills 3 (3)
Chloe Ainsworth 7 (4)
PS-W 67/7
Annabel Sutherland 2-1-22-0
7.6
2
Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, 2 runs
7.5
0
Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, no run
7.4
1
Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run
7.3
1
Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, 1 run
7.2
1
Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run
7.1
4
Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, Four
End of over 7 (7 runs)
Paige Scholfield 11 (7)
Chloe Ainsworth 1 (1)
PS-W 58/7
Sophie Day 1-3-7-0
6.6
W
Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Out! Caught by DR Gibson
6.5
6
Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Six
6.4
1
Sophie Day to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run
6.3
W
Sophie Day to Alana King, Bowled!
6.2
0
Sophie Day to Alana King, no run
6.1
W
Sophie Day to Mikayla Hinkley, Out! Caught by SK Maloney
End of over 6 (6 runs)
Mikayla Hinkley 5 (7)
Paige Scholfield 5 (5)
PS-W 51/4
Rhys McKenna 1-0-6-0
5.6
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Rhys McKenna to Mikayla Hinkley, 1 run
5.5
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Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 1 run
5.4
2
Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 2 runs
5.3
0
Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, no run
5.2
1
Rhys McKenna to Mikayla Hinkley, 1 run
5.1
1
Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 1 run

Match Summary

Perth Scorchers Women and Melbourne Stars Women met in 8th Match of Women's Big Bash League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 8.6: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson | 8.5: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four | 8.2: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four. The turning point arrived at 8.6 when Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Melbourne Stars Women won by 16 runs (DLS method)), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 8.6: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson
  • 8.5: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four
  • 8.2: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four
  • 7.1: Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, Four
  • 6.6: Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Out! Caught by DR Gibson
  • 6.5: Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Six
  • 6.3: Sophie Day to Alana King, Bowled!
  • 6.1: Sophie Day to Mikayla Hinkley, Out! Caught by SK Maloney

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 8.6 when Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Melbourne Stars Women won by 16 runs (DLS method). Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 8.6: Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 9 (11 runs)
Lilly Mills 12 (7)
Chloe Ainsworth 8 (6)
PS-W 78/8
Kim Garth 2-2-16-0

8.6 W Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Out! Caught by DR Gibson

8.5 4 Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four

8.4 1L Kim Garth to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 leg bye

8.3 1 Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, 1 run

8.2 4 Kim Garth to Lilly Mills, Four

8.1 1 Kim Garth to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run

End of over 8 (9 runs)
Lilly Mills 3 (3)
Chloe Ainsworth 7 (4)
PS-W 67/7
Annabel Sutherland 2-1-22-0

7.6 2 Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, 2 runs

7.5 0 Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, no run

7.4 1 Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run

7.3 1 Annabel Sutherland to Lilly Mills, 1 run

7.2 1 Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run

7.1 4 Annabel Sutherland to Chloe Ainsworth, Four

End of over 7 (7 runs)
Paige Scholfield 11 (7)
Chloe Ainsworth 1 (1)
PS-W 58/7
Sophie Day 1-3-7-0

6.6 W Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Out! Caught by DR Gibson

6.5 6 Sophie Day to Paige Scholfield, Six

6.4 1 Sophie Day to Chloe Ainsworth, 1 run

6.3 W Sophie Day to Alana King, Bowled!

6.2 0 Sophie Day to Alana King, no run

6.1 W Sophie Day to Mikayla Hinkley, Out! Caught by SK Maloney

End of over 6 (6 runs)
Mikayla Hinkley 5 (7)
Paige Scholfield 5 (5)
PS-W 51/4
Rhys McKenna 1-0-6-0

5.6 1 Rhys McKenna to Mikayla Hinkley, 1 run

5.5 1 Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 1 run

5.4 2 Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 2 runs

5.3 0 Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, no run

5.2 1 Rhys McKenna to Mikayla Hinkley, 1 run

5.1 1 Rhys McKenna to Paige Scholfield, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 8th Match match?
Melbourne Stars Women won by 16 runs (DLS method).

What is the Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 8th Match?
Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women is the 8th Match of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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