Beth Mooney and Freya Kemp produced a spectacular batting display as Perth Scorchers Women registered a 17-run victory over Sydney Thunder Women in the 11th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 at Sydney on November 5. Mooney anchored the innings with a brilliant unbeaten 80, while Kemp provided a late flourish with a rapid 30 off just 10 deliveries. Despite a spirited chase led by Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight and Laura Harris, Sydney Thunder fell short of their target of 184.
Perth Scorchers began their innings with Beth Mooney and Katie Mack at the crease. The opening partnership added 51 runs, providing a steady foundation before Mack was dismissed for 10 off 15 deliveries in the sixth over. Jemma Barsby made the breakthrough, with Tahlia Wilson completing the stumping. Mooney continued to hold the innings together, displaying excellent composure and rotating the strike effectively.
Sophie Devine joined Mooney and strengthened the Scorchers’ position with a valuable 85-run partnership for the second wicket. Devine scored 42 off 39 balls, including three fours and a six, before retiring out at 136 in the 16.6-over mark. With Mooney still going strong, Perth looked set for a strong finish.
Freya Kemp then changed the momentum dramatically. The left-hander unleashed an aggressive attack, smashing 30 off just 10 balls with two boundaries and three sixes. Hannah Darlington dismissed her at 176 in the 19.3-over mark, with Georgia Voll taking the catch. Mikayla Hinkley remained unbeaten on one as Mooney finished the innings on 80 off 55 deliveries, featuring eight fours and a six. Perth Scorchers Women posted an impressive 183/3 in 20 overs, with 20 extras also contributing to the total.
Sydney Thunder’s chase began disastrously when Georgia Voll was bowled by Chloe Ainsworth for a first-ball duck. Phoebe Litchfield and Anika Learoyd then counterattacked, putting together a 41-run partnership. Litchfield scored 34 off 19 balls, including five fours and a six, before Amy Edgar took the catch off Ainsworth’s bowling. Learoyd was dismissed soon after for 22 off 16 balls, trapped lbw by Sophie Devine, leaving Thunder at 86/3 in 8.5 overs.
Heather Knight and Nadine de Klerk attempted to rebuild the innings, but de Klerk departed for two after being trapped lbw by Fatima Sana. Knight added 12 runs with Tahlia Wilson, scoring 27 off 26 balls before being stumped by Mooney off Devine’s bowling. Sydney Thunder were reduced to 101/5 in 12.4 overs, facing an increasingly challenging required rate.
Tahlia Wilson contributed 25 off 19 balls, hitting four boundaries, before Amy Edgar dismissed her with Mikayla Hinkley taking the catch at 144/6. Laura Harris then produced a blistering knock of 29 off just 12 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes, but Alana King removed her at 153/7. Jemma Barsby scored nine before being caught by Kemp off King’s bowling. Hannah Darlington and Samantha Bates fell in quick succession, both dismissed by King, while Lauren Bell remained unbeaten on one. Sydney Thunder were eventually bowled out for 166 in 19 overs, finishing 17 runs short.
Chloe Ainsworth led Perth’s bowling attack with two wickets for 24 runs in four overs. Sophie Devine also claimed two wickets, conceding 31 runs in three overs, while Fatima Sana returned figures of 1/15 in two overs. Amy Edgar picked up one wicket for 22 runs in three overs. Alana King was the standout performer, taking four wickets for 35 runs in her four overs. Lilly Mills went wicketless, conceding 33 runs in three overs.
For Sydney Thunder, Jemma Barsby claimed 1/18 in three overs, while Hannah Darlington took one wicket for 34 runs in four overs. Megan Schutt conceded 25 runs in four overs without a wicket, Lauren Bell gave away 43 runs, Nadine de Klerk conceded 28 runs in three overs, and Georgia Voll was expensive in her two overs, conceding 24 runs.
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