The Women’s Big Bash League 2025 continues its action-packed schedule with the 20th match featuring a crucial encounter between the Perth Scorchers Women and the Adelaide Strikers Women at the W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth. Both teams are currently placed in the bottom half of the points table, struggling with consistency and desperate for a victory to keep their playoff aspirations alive. The Scorchers, led by Sophie Devine, are looking to bounce back from a heavy nine-wicket defeat in their last outing, while the Strikers, despite their historical dominance in this rivalry, have managed only one win in their four games so far.
PS-W vs AS-W, WBBL 2025: Match details
| Detail | Information |
| Date and Time | November 22 (Saturday); 03:20 pm IST / 09:50 am GMT / 05:50 pm LOCAL |
| Venue | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth |
| Head-to-Head Record in WBBL | Matches played: 23 | Adelaide Strikers won: 14 | Perth Scorchers won: 7 | No result/Tied: 2 |
W.A.C.A. Ground Pitch Report
The W.A.C.A. Ground pitch in Perth is renowned for its pace and bounce, which offers considerable assistance to the fast bowlers, especially with the new ball. This makes the powerplay a crucial phase for the batters to navigate before they can capitalize on the quick outfield. Historically, the surface tends to ease out later in the game, making stroke play easier in the second innings. The average first innings score for women’s T20 matches at this venue is modest, often around 102, though higher scores are possible. Given the conditions and the advantage of knowing the target, the captain winning the toss will almost certainly elect to bowl first.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers: Team dynamics and key players
Perth Scorchers Women: The Scorchers possess a powerful top order anchored by the prolific Beth Mooney, the leading run-scorer for the team, and captain Sophie Devine, whose all-round skills are essential to the team’s balance. Their recent loss exposed some concerns in their bowling depth, putting pressure on their main spinners, Alana King and Lilly Mills, to deliver in the middle overs. Playing at home, they will look to their star batters to put up a daunting total or chase down the target efficiently.
Adelaide Strikers Women: The Strikers are historically strong against the Scorchers and will rely on this psychological edge. Their batting features a solid core in Laura Wolvaardt and Madeline Penna, who have been in consistent form, supported by captain Tahlia McGrath. The bowling attack is their strength, spearheaded by the express pace of Darcie Brown and the world-class spin of Sophie Ecclestone and Amanda-Jade Wellington, who are adept at containing and taking wickets, providing the Strikers with the tools to dominate.
PS-W vs AS-W, WBBL 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Perth Scorchers Women wins the toss and bats first
- Perth Scorchers Women’s powerplay score: 45-55
- Perth Scorchers Women’s total score: 155-175
Case 2:
- Adelaide Strikers Women wins the toss and bats first
- Adelaide Strikers Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Adelaide Strikers Women’s total score: 165-185
Match result: Adelaide Strikers to win the contest
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
