The Melbourne Stars Women take on the Perth Scorchers Women in a knockout match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 at W.A.C.A. The Stars face a tough situation after three back-to-back heartbreaks, while the Scorchers are coming on the back of a solid performance. Melbourne Stars Women The Melbourne Stars Women were excellent from the start of the WBBL 2025, but now they have found themselves struggling amid the important matches. They will be arriving in Perth on the back of a three-match defeat, losing to the Sydney Thunder by 9 wickets in their last outing. In a rain-interrupted 10-over game, the Stars were only able to score 66 runs for 6 wickets, which the Thunders chased down in just 7.1 overs. They finished fourth on the table with 11 points, and now they will face the Scorchers in a do-or-die knockout match. Perth Scorchers Women Perth Scorchers Women have been on a roll, clinching two back-to-back victories in the tournament to get back on track to seal a place in the knockouts. They will be heading into this match after thrashing the Heat Women by 7 wickets. While chasing a modest total of 165 runs, the Scorchers completed the run target in 19.2 overs to finish third in the table. Beth Mooney yet again showed her excellent batting skills, winning the match single-handedly with her unbeaten 94 runs. MS-W vs PS-W Match Details MS-W vs PS-W WBBL Match Details Match Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Knockout Match Date and Time Tuesday, December 9; 2:15 p.m. IST Venue W.A.C.A, Perth Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar MS-W vs PS-W Pitch Report The W.A.C.A. Ground is one of Australia's most iconic venues for cricket, with its traditional pace and bounce. The average score in the first innings is about 140, which may not always be enough because it has been difficult to defend totals at this venue. Considering that the pitch offers good carry early on, the team winning the toss is more likely to bowl first to understand the surface better and plan their chase. MS-W vs PS-W Weather Report The weather in Perth will be hot during the day, with temperatures touching around 29°C. Later in the night, the temperature drops to around 16°. There is 0% chance of rain, so we can expect a full game without any interruptions. Winds are expected around 22 km/h, and the humidity will be close to 55% to offer some slightly cooler conditions later in the night for the players. MS-W vs PS-W Head-to-Head Records MS-W vs PS-W head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 22 Won by Melbourne Stars Women 10 Won by Perth Scorchers Women 12 Tied 0 No Result 0 MS-W vs PS-W Probable XI Melbourne Stars Women: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day Perth Scorchers Women: Katie Mack, Beth Mooney (wk), Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (c), Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Ruby Strange, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar Players To Watch Out For in the MS-W vs PS-W WBBL Match Meg Lanning | MS-W: One of the most reliable top-order batters of the Melbourne Stars team. She has been looking in great touch in the ongoing WBBL 2025 season with an aggressive start in every game. She is currently the highest run scorer of the tournament, scoring 430 runs in 10 games, including three half-centuries and one century. She is one player to watch out for in this game. Sophie Day | MS-W: Sophie Day has been a standout bowler for the Stars this season. In the 9 innings that she has played so far, she has taken 16 wickets at a bowling strike rate of just 8 and an economical rate of 7.28. Her left-arm orthodox spin deliveries are something that often troubles batters and makes it difficult for them to score on a slow surface. Beth Mooney | PS-W: This 31-year-old left-hand batter has been their best batter this season, scoring 396 runs in just 10 innings at an average of 44. She recently scored an unbeaten 94-run knock against the Heat Women in the last match. She has one century to her name this season already and two half-centuries. She is someone who can anchor the innings in the middle order, providing the team with much-needed stability. Sophie Devine | PS-W: Sophie Devine has been in good form, especially in the ongoing tournament. She has been scoring crucial runs with her bat and also taking important wickets with her bowling spell. In 10 innings, she has scored 193 runs and has taken 13 wickets. She is one player to watch out for in the next game. MS-W vs PS-W WBBL Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 4 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl and bat first twice each. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the total of 75 Women's T20 played at this venue, the teams that batted first have won 36 games so far, while teams batting second have won 38 games. MS-W vs PS-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: MS-W (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 42-48 PS-W Total: 165-180 Match Winner: Perth Scorchers Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: PS-W (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 38-48 MS-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Perth Scorchers Women Who will win today's MS-W vs PS-W WBBL T20 match? Perth Scorchers Women are on a roll and will start this game as a clear favourite to win it. On one side, the Scorchers are flourishing with two back-to-back victories, the Stars are struggling badly with three consecutive defeats. By considering the current form of both teams and players' strengths, the Perth Scorchers are slightly ahead and are likely to win this game by a small margin.