Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) will take on Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) in the eighth match of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 at Junction Oval, Melbourne, on Monday, November 2. Both teams will enter the contest with confidence, although their starts to the tournament have been slightly different. The Melbourne Stars have registered one win and one defeat from their opening two matches, while the Perth Scorchers have started their campaign with a convincing nine-wicket victory over the Melbourne Renegades.

Led by Annabel Sutherland, the Stars will aim to bounce back from their defeat against the Adelaide Strikers and return to winning ways. Sutherland has been impressive with the ball, picking up four wickets in the first two matches. Meanwhile, Beth Mooney's Perth Scorchers will look to maintain their winning momentum. Mooney began the season with an excellent 71-run knock and will be eager to deliver another important performance at the top of the order.

Pitch Report:

The match will be played at Junction Oval in Melbourne, which has offered a balanced surface in the matches played so far this season. The pitch has provided assistance to both seamers and spinners, while batters have also found opportunities to score freely. The surface is expected to remain consistent throughout the match, without any significant assistance for either department. Batters who spend time at the crease can play their shots and build substantial innings. Meanwhile, bowlers will need to maintain disciplined lines and lengths to restrict the scoring rate.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 23

Melbourne Stars Women Won: 10

Perth Scorchers Women Won: 13

MS W vs PS W: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars Women (MS W):

Meg Lanning (C), Amy Jones (WK), Rhys McKenna, Charlotte Dean, Annabel Sutherland, Danielle Gibson, Zoe Samuel, Indigo Noble, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day.

Perth Scorchers Women (PS W):

Beth Mooney (c/wk), Katie Mack, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo, Fatima Sana, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar