Big Bash Women: Scorchers open up against Stars

Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars will get their Big Bash Women 2024 campaigns underway when they clash at the WACA on Sunday.

The Scorchers are one of the hot fancies to go all the way and win the title and can be backed at 6.50.

Melbourne Stars are available at 10.00 to go all the way and both sides will be keen to get off to the perfect start at the iconic WACA Ground.

There is plenty of quality in both sides, with Australian internationals on show, so the clash has all the makings to be an exciting one.

It is the third clash on a busy day for Big Bash Women 2024 and there is a chance the best has been saved for last.

. What: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars
. Where: WACA Ground, Perth
. When: 19:30 (AEST) Sunday 27th October
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel
. Odds: Perth Scorchers 1.72, Melbourne Stars 2.10

Mooney key for Scorchers

The Scorchers had a shocking end to last season when losing four games on the bounce, including the Challenger final that ended their campaign.

However, they do have a good record in the WBBL and will be keen to bounce back in style in 2024.

The Scorchers have named a strong 13-player squad for the clash and, in the absence of Sophie Devine, will be skippered by Beth Mooney.

Wicketkeeper/batter Mooney is one of the stars of the Scorchers team and has a very handy batting average of 66 in the WBBL.

Mooney can be backed at 2.50 to be team top batter, while Maddy Darke is next best in the betting at 6.00.

Amy Edgar has been declared fit to play and is 3.75 to be team top bowler, while Alana King, who has 11 wickets in the last 10 matches, is 3.50.

Sutherland to lead Stars

Annabel Sutherland has been named the new captain of the Melbourne Stars, taking over from Meg Lanning.

Sutherland will lead the Stars into battle against the Scorchers and she can be backed at 2.20 to mark the occasion by scoring 30+ runs.

The Stars have a great record against the Scorchers, winning the last three meetings between the two sides.

The last meeting was in Perth and the Stars won by an impressive 33 runs. The previous two meetings the Stars won by seven and six runs respectively.

Sophie Day also looks set to be a huge threat for the Stars having taken 23 wickets in the last 10 matches, while Sutherland has taken 16.

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