Perth Scorchers Women (PS W) take on Melbourne Renegades Women (MR W) in match No. 5 of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 at the WACA Ground in Perth on Saturday, October 31.
Beth Mooney is all set to lead Perth Scorchers in their first match of the season. She will be accompanied by another legendary cricketer - Sophie Devine. Last season, the Scorchers finished third on the points table and they eventually lost in the final to Hobart Hurricanes by eight wickets.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Renegades, who narrowly missed out on a playoffs berth started their campaign in WBBL 2026 with six-wicket defeat to the Sydney Thunder. Sophie Molineux and Co. could only muster 138/9 in the first innings and Thunder chased the target in just 17 overs.
PS W vs MR W: Match Details
| Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, Match 05, Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 |
| Venue | WACA Ground, Perth |
| Date & Time (IST) | Saturday, October 31, 1:40 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Eurosport (TV) & FanCode (App & Website) |
WACA Ground, Perth: Pitch Report
The WACA Ground is known for its pace and bounce. Last season, the pitches were quite good for batting. Five matches were played at the iconic venue and teams batting first won three of them. The average first-innings total was around 158. As this is the first match at the ground this season, the captain who wins the toss might opt to bowl first and assess conditions.
PS W vs MR W: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Won by PS W | 16 |
| Won by MR W | 06 |
| Tie/NR | - |
| First-ever Fixture | January 15, 2016 |
| Most-recent Fixture | December 2, 2025 |
PS W vs MR W: Predicted Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers Women:
Beth Mooney (WK & C), Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Katie Mack, Chloe Piparo, Fatima Sana, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Ruby Strange.
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Courtney Webb, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux (C), Georgia Wareham, Tess Flintoff, Chloe Tryon, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum (WK), Annie Wikman, Milly Illingworth, Tayla Vlaeminck.
Probable Top Performers from PS W vs MR W
Probable Best Batter: Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney was the highest run-getter last season in the WBBL. The wicketkeeper-batter will look to lead her team from the front. She looked in decent touch during the recent T20I series between Australia and New Zealand and it will give her a lot of confidence for the WBBL games.
Probable Best Bowler: Georgia Wareham
Georgia Wareham is going to be the bowler to watch out for on Friday. The leg-spinner finished as the highest wicket-taker last season. In 10 matches, she accounted for 19 scalps at an average of 10.94. Her economy rate was a mind-boggling 5.47. In the first match of the season, she bowled economically but couldn't pick up a wicket.
