PS-W vs AS-W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Cricket Tips: Who Will Win the 22nd Match of WBBL 2026?

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PS-W vs AS-W Match Preview

Perth Scorchers Women play Adelaide Strikers Women at the WACA Ground in Perth. In this PS-W vs AS-W match prediction, the Scorchers are clear favourites. They are top of the table, at home, and they haven’t lost yet.

Sophie Devine is having a huge season. She has 192 runs and 10 wickets, more wickets than anyone else in the league. Alana King has 9 more, so Perth’s two best bowlers are also the top two wicket-takers in the WBBL.

The Strikers are 2-2 this season. Laura Wolvaardt leads their batting with 174 runs. They have also been playing without Darcie Brown, who is out for the whole season with a back injury.

The big question is Beth Mooney. She missed the last game with a tight quad, but the Scorchers still won. If she plays, Perth look even stronger.

PS-W vs AS-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the PS-W vs AS-W 22nd Match.

WACA Ground, Perth Pitch Report

The WACA pitch has good pace and bounce. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, so batters who play their shots can score quickly.

There have been two games here this season, and the chasing team won both.

• The Renegades made 136/6. The Scorchers chased it down for the loss of just one wicket, with 39 balls to spare.
• The Thunder made 159/5, with Heather Knight hitting 71 off 46 balls. The Scorchers won with 9 balls left. But they slipped from 86/1 to 133/6 first, so the chase wasn’t easy.

Fast bowlers get help here. Chloe Ainsworth took 2/22 and Fatima Sana took 2/27 against the Renegades.

Spin bowlers have done a job too. Alana King took 1/30 and Amy Edgar took 1/24 against the Thunder. With King, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Sophie Ecclestone all playing, the middle overs could decide this game. A score of around 160 looks like a fair fight here. Anything less, and the chasing team will be happy.

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PS-W vs AS-W Weather Report: Perth

It will be a warm day. The Bureau of Meteorology says Saturday will be partly cloudy in Perth, with a high of 30°C and a 20% chance of rain.

There is one thing to watch. The forecast has a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, which is right when the game starts at 4:10 PM. A full game is still the most likely outcome, but a short delay is possible. Strong southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h could also help the fast bowlers.

PS-W vs AS-W Recent Form

Here are the latest WBBL results for both teams.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

PS-W vs AS-W Head-to-Head Record

The Strikers have won three of the last five games. But the Scorchers won both games last season, and both were close.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

PS-W vs AS-W Probable Playing XI

Here are the probable playing XIs for the 22nd Match.

Perth Scorchers Women:

 Beth Mooney (C, WK), Sophie Devine, Katie Mack, Freya Kemp, Mikayla Friday, Chloe Piparo, Chloe Ainsworth, Amy Edgar, Fatima Sana, Alana King, Lilly Mills

Adelaide Strikers Women:

 Maia Bouchier, Emma de Broughe, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (C), Madeline Penna, Ellie Johnston, Sophie Ecclestone, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Eleanor Larosa, Ella Wilson, Megan Schutt

Team news: Mooney missed the last game as a precaution because of quad tightness. If she isn’t fit, Devine will captain again and Friday will keep wicket.

Top Picks for PS-W vs AS-W Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out because of their form and stats this season.

Top Batting Picks

• Beth Mooney (PS-W, WK): 183 runs in 4 games at an average of 91.50 and a strike rate of 136.57. She made 80 not out against the Thunder. Check that she is in the XI at the toss.
• Sophie Devine (PS-W, ALL): 192 runs at an average of 64.00 and a strike rate of 137.14. She also has 10 wickets, so she is the best all-round pick in this match.
• Laura Wolvaardt (AS-W, BAT): 174 runs at an average of 43.50 and a strike rate of 134.88. She hit 70 off 50 balls against the Stars.
• Emma de Broughe (AS-W, BAT): She made 41 off 37 balls and was Player of the Match in the Strikers’ last game against the Hurricanes.

Top Bowling Picks

• Alana King (PS-W, BOWL): 9 wickets this season, second in the league, with a best of 4/35. She took 1/30 at the WACA in the last game.
• Amanda-Jade Wellington (AS-W, BOWL): The leg-spinner took 3/28 against the Stars in the Strikers’ first game.
• Sophie Ecclestone (AS-W, BOWL): 2/25 against the Stars and 1/37 against the Hurricanes. She also hit the winning four off the last ball in Hobart.
• Fatima Sana (PS-W, BOWL): She was Perth’s most economical bowler last game, with 1/26 from 4 overs.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Small League Team

• Sophie Devine (Captain): She has 192 runs and 10 wickets, more wickets than anyone in the league. She can score points with both bat and ball, which makes her the safest captain here.
• Beth Mooney (Vice-Captain): She averages 91.50 this season. If she is fit, she will open and face plenty of balls.

For Grand League Team

• Laura Wolvaardt (Captain): She is the Strikers’ top run-scorer, with 174 runs. Most people will pick Devine as captain, so a big score from Wolvaardt can help you beat them.
• Amanda-Jade Wellington (Vice-Captain): She took 3/28 in round one, and spin can work in the middle overs here. Few people will pick her as vice-captain, which gives you an edge.

PS-W vs AS-W Fantasy Team for Small League

A safe team built around the in-form Scorchers, with the best Strikers picks.

PS-W vs AS-W Fantasy Team for Grand League

A riskier team that leans on the Strikers, with less popular captain picks.

Only change at the toss: if Mooney is not in the XI, put Mikayla Friday in as keeper in both teams. In the Small League team, make Alana King vice-captain.

PS-W vs AS-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bowl first

The chasing team has won both games at the WACA this season. The storm risk early in the evening is another reason to chase, because knowing the target helps if overs are lost.

PS-W vs AS-W Prediction

Prediction: Perth Scorchers Women to Win

The Scorchers are unbeaten, they are at home, and their two main bowlers are the top two wicket-takers in the league. They also beat the Thunder without Mooney, which shows how deep this team is.

The Strikers can’t be written off. They have good batters in Wolvaardt, McGrath and Penna, and they keep winning close games. But without Darcie Brown, their bowlers will struggle to take 10 wickets against this Perth batting order. The Scorchers look stronger.