Scorchers Beat Stars by 15 Runs as Devine Takes Four in WBBL

Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs in their Women's Big Bash League match at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Monday, defending 124 for 9 by bowling the Stars out for 109 in 18.1 overs.

Sophie Devine was named player of the match after taking four wickets for 19 runs, having earlier made 11 off 13 balls with the bat.

Stars captain Meg Lanning top-scored with 41 off 36 balls in the chase, while Alana King made 18 and Beth Mooney 17 in the Scorchers' low-scoring first innings, after the Stars had won the toss and chosen to bowl first.