SCO-W vs STA-W Prediction, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Perth Scorchers Women will cross swords with the Melbourne Stars Women in the eighth match of the WBBL 2025-26 season at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide on Friday, November 14.

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While the Perth Scorchers, led by Sophie Devine, suffered a 10-wicket defeat to the Sixers in their season opener, they made a strong comeback with a 23-run win over the Heat. On the other hand, the Annabel Sutherland-led Melbourne Stars started their season with a no-result affair against the Adelaide Strikers.

SCO-W vs STA-W, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8, Match Details

Match: Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8

Time & Date: 10:10 AM IST, Friday, November 14

Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, South Australia, Adelaide

SCO-W vs STA-W, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8 Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at this venue is 158, with the surface generally assisting batters in the initial few overs. However, spinners and slow bowlers will change the game's complexion in the middle overs.

SCO-W vs STA-W, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8 Probable XIs

Perth Scorchers Women

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

Melbourne Stars Women

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

SCO-W vs STA-W, WBBL 2025-26, Match 8 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Melbourne Stars Women.

While the Scorchers got back to winning ways with a comfortable win over the Heat, the Stars initiated their season with a no-result affair. Comparatively, the Stars have a better all-round squad, and we can expect them to bag their first win of the season in this game.

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