WBBL 2026: Match 16, PS-W vs MS-W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Team – Who Will Win Today’s Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 16th Match?

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Perth Scorchers Women and Melbourne Stars Women play again at North Sydney Oval, just six days after their last game. For this PS-W vs MS-W match prediction, the Scorchers are the clear favourites. Neither team is playing at home.

The Scorchers have not lost a game this season. They have beaten the Renegades, the Stars and the Thunder. Beth Mooney is their best batter, with 540 runs at an average of 77.14 in her last 10 games.

The Stars have had a bad start. They have won only one of their four games. When these two teams played last week, the Stars were all out for 109 while chasing 125. Sophie Devine took 4 wickets, and Alana King took 3.

That makes Mooney and King the top names in any PS-W vs MS-W fantasy prediction. For the Stars, Meg Lanning is the main batter, with 324 runs in her last 10 games.

PS-W vs MS-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the PS-W vs MS-W 16th Match.

PS-W vs MS-W Pitch Report – North Sydney Oval, Sydney

North Sydney Oval is a good batting pitch, but quality spinners can still take wickets. It uses drop-in pitches, so the exact strip can change how it plays.

The Scorchers know this ground well. In last season’s Challenger here, they made 183/8, with Beth Mooney scoring 76 off 44 balls. Alana King then took 3/17 to help them win.

Other recent scores here include 173/4 and 212/5. This is the second game of a double-header, after the Sixers vs Thunder derby earlier in the day, so that match will give the first clue of how the pitch is playing this season.

PS-W vs MS-W Weather Report – Sydney

The forecast for Sunday in Sydney shows a 45% chance of rain, so a delay or shortened game is possible. It will be cool, around 17°C during the day and about 12°C at night. The match starts at 5:10 PM local time, so the second half will be played under lights.

PS-W vs MS-W Recent Form

The recent WBBL results of both teams provide some context ahead of this match.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

PS-W vs MS-W Head-to-Head Record

The Scorchers have dominated this matchup, winning four of the last five games against the Stars.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

PS-W vs MS-W Probable Playing XI

The probable playing XIs for the 16th Match are as follows.

Perth Scorchers Women:

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

Melbourne Stars Women:

Meg Lanning (C), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

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

These players stand out based on their recent performances and current statistics.

Top Batting Picks

• Beth Mooney (PS-W, BAT/WK) — 540 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 77.14. The top run-scorer in this contest by a distance.
• Meg Lanning (MS-W, BAT) — 324 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 36. The Stars’ captain and top scorer.
• Sophie Devine (PS-W, ALL) — 269 runs in her last 10 games. She also has 17 wickets, so she has two ways to score.
• Amy Jones (MS-W, BAT/WK) — 226 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 126.96. Keeps wicket too.

Top Bowling Picks

• Alana King (PS-W, BOWL) — 19 wickets in her last 10 games, taking one every 11.36 balls. The leading wicket-taker in this contest.
• Sophie Devine (PS-W, ALL) — 17 wickets in her last 10 games at an economy of 7.54. Took 4/19 against the Stars six days ago.
• Sophie Day (MS-W, BOWL) — 11 wickets in her last 10 games. The Stars’ main spinner.
• Annabel Sutherland (MS-W, ALL) — 11 wickets in her last 10 games. She also bats, so she has two ways to score.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Fantasy Team 1

Beth Mooney (Captain):

She has 540 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 77.14, the best by far in this match. She also scored 76 off 44 balls at this ground last season.

Sophie Devine (Vice-Captain):

She has 17 wickets and 269 runs in her last 10 games. She took 4/19 against the Stars last week, so she knows how to bowl at this batting line-up.

For Fantasy Team 2

Alana King (Captain):

She has 19 wickets in her last 10 games and took 3/17 at this ground last season, then 3/17 against the Stars last week. Most people will pick Mooney as captain, so King gives you a real edge if the Stars’ batting struggles again.

Annabel Sutherland (Vice-Captain):

She has 11 wickets in her last 10 games and also bats. If the Stars fight back, she’s likely to be involved, and very few people will pick her as vice-captain.

PS-W vs MS-W Fantasy Team 1

A safe team built around the Scorchers’ captain and their best all-rounder.

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PS-W vs MS-W  Fantasy Team 2

A riskier team built around the bowlers on both sides, for grand leagues.

PS-W vs MS-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

The last three big games at North Sydney Oval were all won by the team batting first, with 183, 173 and 212 defended. The Scorchers also defended just 124 against the Stars last week. Rain is the one risk, since teams prefer to chase in a shortened game.

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Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Today Match Prediction

Prediction: Perth Scorchers Women to Win

The Scorchers are unbeaten this season and beat the Stars just six days ago. Mooney is in amazing form, and Devine and King make their bowling attack very hard to score off.

The Stars have Lanning, Sutherland and a decent spin attack, but they’ve won just one of their four games. Their batting needs a big improvement, and the Scorchers should win this one.