Adelaide Strikers Women and Perth Scorchers Women are set to face off in the 12th match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 at Junction Oval, Melbourne. Both teams enter this contest with contrasting recent form, making for an intriguing clash in the tournament.
Adelaide Strikers Women come into this match with momentum, having secured a comprehensive victory in their last outing. Laura Wolvaardt was in fine touch, scoring an unbeaten 71 off 48 balls, while Tammy Beaumont provided a quickfire start with 34 off 26. Their bowling unit, led by Sophie Ecclestone and Darcie Brown, has also been effective, picking up crucial wickets and maintaining tight lines. Adelaide leads the head-to-head record with 13 wins from 21 T20 meetings, while Perth Scorchers Women have managed 7 victories.
Perth Scorchers Women, on the other hand, struggled in their previous match, posting only 78 in a rain-affected game. Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine will be key to their batting revival, while Lilly Mills and Chloe Ainsworth have shown promise with the ball. However, their top order needs to deliver if they are to challenge Adelaide’s strong lineup.
AS-W vs PS-W, WBBL 2025: Match details
- Date and Time: November 16; 04:40 am IST/ 11:10 pm GMT/ 10:10 am Local
- Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
AS-W vs PS-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL
Matches played: 21| Adelaide Strikers won: 13 | Perth Scorchers won: 07 | No result: 01
Junction Oval Pitch Report
Junction Oval is known for its batting-friendly surface, offering consistent bounce and good carry, which favours stroke play and high-scoring encounters. The average first-innings score in T20s at this venue is around 142, and teams often prefer putting runs on the scorecard due to the flat nature of the pitch. Pacers can find some movement early on, but spinners tend to come into play as the match progresses. The weather is expected to be sunny, with no rain forecast, ensuring a full game.
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson, Jemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont (wk), Darcie Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Anesu Mushangwe, Madeline Penna, Megan Schutt, Tabatha Saville, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson
Perth Scorchers Women: Beth Mooney(w), Katie Mack, Sophie Devine(c), Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Paige Scholfield, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Chloe Piparo, Maddy Darke, Ruby Strange, Shay Manolini
AS-W vs PS-W, WBBL 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Adelaide Strikers Women wins the toss and bats first
- Adelaide Strikers Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Adelaide Strikers Women’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Perth Scorchers Women wins the toss and bats first
- Perth Scorchers Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Perth Scorchers Women’s total score: 160-170
Match result: Team batting first to win the game.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
