124 Runs, Seven Wickets and a Stunning Fightback: How Devine and King Crushed Melbourne Stars' Chase
Cricket News Update
Women's Big Bash League 2026Match ReportNovember 2, 2026
Sirf 124 Runs Ka Target, Phir Bhi Melbourne Stars Hairaan: Devine-King Ne Kaise Palta Poora Match?
Junction Oval par Perth Scorchers ki batting collapse ke baad Melbourne Stars ke paas jeet ka promising opportunity tha. Lekin Sophie Devine aur Alana King ki exceptional bowling partnership ne 124 runs ke modest target ko bhi defend kar diya. Seven combined wickets, disciplined bowling aur crucial breakthroughs ki badolat Scorchers ne Women's Big Bash League 2026 me 15-run victory register ki.
Sophie Devine ke 4/19 aur Alana King ke 3/17 ne Perth Scorchers ki low-scoring WBBL victory me decisive role play kiya.
News Highlights
Perth Scorchers ne Melbourne Stars ko 15 runs se defeat kiya.
Sophie Devine: 4 wickets, sirf 19 runs conceded.
Alana King: 3 wickets, 17 runs conceded.
Perth Scorchers: 124/9 in 20 overs.
Melbourne Stars: 109 all out in 18.1 overs.
Meg Lanning: 36 balls par 41 runs ki fighting innings.
Standings: Scorchers two wins ke saath second position par, Stars three matches me one win ke saath fifth position par.
Match Result: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers Women124/920 Overs
Melbourne Stars Women10918.1 Overs
Perth Scorchers won by 15 runs
Competition: Women's Big Bash League 2026
Venue: Junction Oval
Match Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Main Story: Jab 124 Runs Bhi Match-Winning Total Ban Gaye
Twenty Twenty cricket me 124 runs ka target aksar batting side ke liye manageable maana jaata hai. Lekin Junction Oval par Perth Scorchers ne demonstrate kiya ki disciplined bowling, intelligent field placements aur timely wickets ke combination se modest total bhi defend kiya ja sakta hai.
Melbourne Stars ne toss jeetkar pehle bowling choose ki. Unke bowlers ne Scorchers ki batting lineup ko pressure me rakha aur 20 overs me sirf 124/9 tak restrict kar diya. Is stage par momentum largely Stars ke favour me nazar aa raha tha.
Scorchers ke liye situation challenging thi. Top-order partnership ke baad middle-order collapse ne unke innings ko derail kar diya tha. Lekin jo total batting ke waqt insufficient lag raha tha, wahi Sophie Devine aur Alana King ki bowling ke saamne ek formidable challenge ban gaya.
Promising Opening Ke Baad Perth Ka Batting Collapse
Katie Mack aur Beth Mooney ne opening wicket ke liye 37 runs add karke Scorchers ko stable beginning di. Dono batters ne initial phase me innings ko direction dene ki koshish ki, lekin opening partnership tootne ke baad Stars ke bowlers ne control establish kar liya.
Maisy Gibson, Charlotte Dean aur Sophie Day ne two wickets each lekar Scorchers ke scoring opportunities limit kiye. Sophie Devine aur Freya Kemp ke early dismissals ne batting order ko aur vulnerable bana diya.
Middle overs me Perth ne sirf six runs ke andar four wickets lose kiye aur score 76/7 tak pahunch gaya. Ye innings ka most damaging phase tha, jahan Scorchers ka competitive total tak pahunchna bhi uncertain lagne laga.
Alana King Aur Lower Order Ne Bachaya Total
Alana King ne 21 deliveries par 18 runs ki useful innings kheli. Chloe Ainsworth ne 16 runs add kiye, jabki Lilly Mills 13 runs par unbeaten rahi. In contributions ne Perth ko 120-run mark ke beyond pahunchaya.
Melbourne Stars ke 21 extras bhi final total me important rahe, jinme 17 wides shamil the. Ek aise contest me jo ultimately 15 runs se decide hua, additional runs ka significance naturally badh gaya.
Melbourne Stars Chase: Pehli Ball Se Pressure
124 runs chase karte hue Melbourne Stars ko composed start ki zarurat thi. Lekin Chloe Ainsworth ne innings ki first delivery par Rhys McKenna ko dismiss karke Scorchers ko immediate breakthrough dilaya.
Uske baad Sophie Devine ne fourth over me double strike ki. Amy Jones aur Annabel Sutherland ke wickets ne Stars ko 30/3 ki difficult position me pahucha diya.
Alana King ne Naomi Stalenberg ko dismiss karke batting lineup par pressure aur badha diya. Scorchers ne opening overs me aggressive wicket-taking approach maintain ki, jisse Stars ko chase rebuild karna pada.
Meg Lanning Ne Jagayi Recovery Ki Umeed
Experienced batter Meg Lanning ne pressure situation me measured batting dikhayi. Unhone 36 deliveries par 41 runs banaye aur Melbourne ki innings ko stabilize karne ki koshish ki.
Charlotte Dean ne Lanning ka support kiya. Dono ne fifth wicket ke liye 36 runs ki partnership build ki, jisne temporarily Stars ko contest me wapas la diya.
Lekin Scorchers ne is partnership ko decisive stage par break kar diya. Devine ne Dean ko 13 runs par stumped karaya, aur Lanning ko Amy Edgar ne dismiss kiya. Melbourne Stars 79/6 par pahunch gayi.
Lanning ka dismissal particularly significant tha, kyunki unki innings chase ko direction de rahi thi. Unke pavilion lautne ke baad Stars ke remaining batters ke saamne required runs ke saath wickets preserve karne ka additional challenge tha.
Devine Aur King Ne Complete Kiya Collapse
Devine ne Danielle Gibson ko dismiss karke apna fourth wicket claim kiya. Unka final bowling analysis 4/19 raha, jo match ka standout individual performance tha.
Alana King ne lower order ko clean up karte hue Kim Garth aur Maisy Gibson ke wickets liye. King ne 3/17 ke figures ke saath apna spell finish kiya.
Stars ne apne last five wickets sirf 30 runs ke addition par lose kiye aur 18.1 overs me 109 par all out ho gayi. Perth Scorchers ne 15 runs se victory secure kar li.
Key Bowling Figures And Match Statistics
Player
Team
Performance
Sophie Devine
Scorchers
4/19
Alana King
Scorchers
3/17
Meg Lanning
Stars
41 (36)
Alana King
Scorchers
18 (21)
Maisy Gibson
Stars
2/10
Sophie Day
Stars
2/17
Defining Statistic: Sophie Devine aur Alana King ne combined seven wickets lekar sirf 36 runs concede kiye. Ye bowling partnership Perth ki victory ka central factor rahi.
Tactical Analysis: Perth Ne Match Kaise Control Kiya?
1. Early Wickets Ne Chase Ka Rhythm Toda
First-ball wicket ke baad fourth over me Devine ki double strike ne Stars ko attacking approach se recovery mode me shift kar diya. Low target ke bawajood early dismissals ne batting side ko risk management ke liye force kiya.
2. Devine Ka Timely Return
Meg Lanning aur Charlotte Dean ki partnership Stars ke liye comeback opportunity thi. Devine ne Dean ko dismiss karke partnership break ki aur Scorchers ko match par control regain karne me help ki.
3. King Ka Lower-Order Impact
Alana King ne important breakthroughs ke saath tail-end wickets bhi secure kiye. Unki bowling ne Stars ko late recovery build karne ka opportunity nahi diya.
4. Small Contributions Ka Big Impact
Scorchers ke lower order ne 124 tak pahunchne me contribution diya. King, Ainsworth aur Mills ke runs, saath hi Stars ke wides, final margin ke context me especially valuable rahe.
WBBL 2026 Standings Par Kya Asar Pada?
Is victory ke baad Perth Scorchers ne apne opening two matches me two wins register kiye aur early-season standings me second position occupy ki.
Melbourne Stars ke liye result disappointing raha. Three outings me one victory ke saath team fifth position par rahi.
Season ke early phase me ye standings final trajectory determine nahi karti, lekin Scorchers ke liye consecutive wins confidence aur momentum ka valuable source hain.
Why This News Matters
Ye match Women's Big Bash League me bowling depth aur tactical discipline ki importance ko underline karta hai. Perth Scorchers batting collapse ke baad bhi game me competitive rahi aur apne bowling resources se result reverse kar diya.
Sophie Devine ne high-pressure situations me wickets deliver kiye, jabki Alana King ne middle aur lower order ko disrupt kiya. Dono bowlers ki complementary roles ne Scorchers ko defendable total ka maximum benefit diya.
Melbourne Stars ke perspective se ye contest batting execution aur partnerships ko longer duration tak sustain karne ki importance highlight karta hai. Meg Lanning ki innings ne opportunity create ki thi, lekin remaining lineup us foundation ko victory me convert nahi kar saki.
GNN Analysis: Ye Victory Sirf Bowling Figures Ki Kahani Nahi
Guru News Network (GNN), powered by The Guru Gyan ke analysis me is contest ka most revealing aspect Perth Scorchers ki adaptability thi.
Batting collapse ke baad bhi Scorchers ne disciplined bowling aur wicket-taking intent maintain kiya. Devine ne crucial phases me breakthroughs deliver kiye aur King ne innings ko finish karne me decisive role play kiya.
Match ka larger lesson simple hai: Twenty Twenty cricket me total ka size important hota hai, lekin pressure situations me execution aur wicket-taking ability equally decisive ho sakti hai.
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सोचिए... Junction Oval का मैदान। Women's Big Bash League 2026 का मुकाबला। एक तरफ Perth Scorchers, दूसरी तरफ Melbourne Stars। तारीख है दो November। और कहानी शुरू होती है एक ऐसे स्कोर से, जिसे देखकर शायद बहुत से दर्शकों ने मान लिया होगा कि आज जीत Melbourne Stars की होगी। लेकिन क्रिकेट में कहानी का असली मोड़ अक्सर वहीं आता है, जहां उम्मीद सबसे कम होती है।
Melbourne Stars ने पहले गेंदबाजी चुनी। Perth Scorchers की तरफ से Katie Mack और Beth Mooney मैदान पर उतरीं। दोनों ने पहले विकेट के लिए सैंतीस रन जोड़े। शुरुआत संभली हुई थी, लेकिन फिर Melbourne Stars के गेंदबाजों ने अपना असर दिखाना शुरू किया। Maisy Gibson, Charlotte Dean और Sophie Day ने दो-दो विकेट हासिल किए। Sophie Devine और Freya Kemp के जल्दी आउट होने के बाद Perth की पारी बिखरने लगी। सिर्फ छह रन के भीतर चार विकेट गिर गए। स्कोर हो गया छिहत्तर रन पर सात विकेट। मैदान पर दबाव बढ़ चुका था। अब सवाल सिर्फ जीत का नहीं, बल्कि एक सम्मानजनक स्कोर तक पहुंचने का था।
ऐसे मुश्किल समय में Alana King ने इक्कीस गेंदों पर अठारह रन बनाकर संघर्ष किया। Chloe Ainsworth ने सोलह रन जोड़े। Lilly Mills तेरह रन बनाकर नाबाद रहीं। Melbourne Stars की तरफ से दिए गए इक्कीस अतिरिक्त रन भी Perth के काम आए, जिनमें सत्रह वाइड गेंदें शामिल थीं। बीस ओवर खत्म हुए और स्कोर था... एक सौ चौबीस रन पर नौ विकेट।
लक्ष्य था एक सौ पच्चीस रन। Melbourne Stars के सामने जीत का रास्ता साफ दिखाई दे रहा था। लेकिन तभी मैच ने अपना पहला बड़ा झटका दिया। Chase की पहली ही गेंद पर Chloe Ainsworth ने Rhys McKenna को आउट कर दिया। शुरुआत में ही एक विकेट। और फिर मैदान पर आईं Sophie Devine... गेंद हाथ में, और मुकाबले को बदलने का इरादा उनके प्रदर्शन में साफ दिखाई देने लगा।
चौथे ओवर में Devine ने Amy Jones और Annabel Sutherland को पवेलियन भेज दिया। Melbourne Stars का स्कोर तीस रन पर तीन विकेट हो चुका था। अब जो लक्ष्य आसान लग रहा था, वह अचानक मुश्किल परीक्षा बन गया। Alana King ने Naomi Stalenberg को आउट करके दबाव और बढ़ा दिया।
लेकिन कहानी अभी खत्म नहीं हुई थी। क्रीज पर थीं Meg Lanning। अनुभव, धैर्य और मुश्किल परिस्थितियों में बल्लेबाजी की समझ। Lanning ने छत्तीस गेंदों पर इकतालीस रन बनाए। Charlotte Dean ने उनका साथ दिया और दोनों ने पांचवें विकेट के लिए छत्तीस रन की साझेदारी बनाई। धीरे-धीरे Melbourne Stars मुकाबले में वापसी करती दिखाई देने लगी।
फिर आया वह क्षण, जिसने मैच का रुख दोबारा पलट दिया। Sophie Devine ने वापसी की और Charlotte Dean को तेरह रन पर स्टंप आउट करवा दिया। साझेदारी टूट गई। इसके बाद Amy Edgar ने Meg Lanning को आउट कर दिया। स्कोर था उन्यासी रन पर छह विकेट। Melbourne Stars की सबसे बड़ी उम्मीद अब पवेलियन लौट चुकी थी।
Devine ने Danielle Gibson को भी आउट करके अपना चौथा विकेट हासिल किया। उनके आंकड़े थे... उन्नीस रन देकर चार विकेट। दूसरी तरफ Alana King ने Kim Garth और Maisy Gibson को आउट करके निचले क्रम की चुनौती समाप्त कर दी। King के आंकड़े रहे... सत्रह रन देकर तीन विकेट।
Melbourne Stars के आखिरी पांच विकेट सिर्फ तीस रन जोड़ सके। अठारह ओवर और एक गेंद में पूरी टीम एक सौ नौ रन पर आउट हो गई। और Perth Scorchers ने वह मुकाबला पंद्रह रन से जीत लिया, जिसमें उनकी अपनी बल्लेबाजी ने उन्हें मुश्किल स्थिति में पहुंचा दिया था।
इस जीत के बाद Perth Scorchers ने शुरुआती दो मुकाबलों में दो जीत के साथ अंक तालिका में दूसरा स्थान हासिल किया। Melbourne Stars तीन मैचों में एक जीत के साथ पांचवें स्थान पर रहीं।
इस कहानी का सबसे दिलचस्प पहलू सिर्फ सात विकेट नहीं हैं। असली कहानी है दबाव में सही फैसले लेने की। सही समय पर विकेट निकालने की। और उस भरोसे की, जो एक टीम को तब भी मुकाबले में बनाए रखता है, जब स्कोरबोर्ड उसके पक्ष में नहीं होता।
Sophie Devine और Alana King ने साबित किया कि क्रिकेट की दिशा केवल बल्ले से नहीं बदलती। कभी-कभी एक सटीक गेंद... एक महत्वपूर्ण विकेट... और एक मजबूत साझेदारी का टूटना, पूरे मुकाबले का इतिहास बदल देता है।
और यही तो क्रिकेट की खूबसूरती है। हर गेंद एक नया सवाल। हर विकेट एक नया मोड़। और हर मुकाबले में छिपी एक ऐसी कहानी, जो आखिरी पल तक आपको बांधे रखती है।
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At Junction Oval, on the second of November, a contest in the Women's Big Bash League began with a score that appeared far too modest to inspire confidence. Perth Scorchers had managed just one hundred and twenty-four runs. Melbourne Stars needed one hundred and twenty-five to win. On paper, the chase looked manageable. But cricket has never been governed by paper alone.
The Stars had chosen to bowl first, and their decision seemed thoroughly justified. Katie Mack and Beth Mooney gave Perth a promising start, adding thirty-seven runs for the opening wicket. Yet that early stability gradually disappeared as Melbourne's bowlers found their rhythm.
Maisy Gibson, Charlotte Dean and Sophie Day claimed two wickets apiece. Sophie Devine and Freya Kemp departed early, and the Scorchers suffered a damaging middle-order collapse. Four wickets fell for the addition of only six runs. Suddenly, Perth were seventy-six for seven, with their innings in danger of ending well short of a competitive total.
At that difficult moment, Alana King offered resistance. Her eighteen runs from twenty-one deliveries helped steady the innings. Chloe Ainsworth contributed sixteen, while Lilly Mills remained unbeaten on thirteen. The Stars also conceded twenty-one extras, including seventeen wides. Those additional runs would later acquire extraordinary importance.
Perth Scorchers finished their twenty overs on one hundred and twenty-four for nine. It was hardly the sort of total that usually promises a comfortable victory. Melbourne Stars began their reply with the advantage of a modest target and the opportunity to dictate the contest.
But the first delivery changed the atmosphere.
Chloe Ainsworth dismissed Rhys McKenna with the very first ball of the chase. One wicket had fallen before Melbourne could score. Then Sophie Devine stepped forward, and the match began to take on a very different character.
In the fourth over, Devine removed Amy Jones and Annabel Sutherland. Melbourne Stars were thirty for three. What had seemed a straightforward pursuit was becoming an increasingly complicated test of composure. Alana King added to the pressure by dismissing Naomi Stalenberg.
Yet the Stars still possessed a formidable source of resistance. Meg Lanning, one of the most accomplished batters in women's cricket, began to rebuild the innings with patience and control.
Lanning scored forty-one runs from thirty-six deliveries. Alongside Charlotte Dean, she constructed a fifth-wicket partnership worth thirty-six runs. For a brief period, Melbourne appeared to be recovering. The target was still within reach, and the partnership offered a pathway back into the contest.
But great bowling performances are often defined by their timing, rather than their figures alone.
Devine returned and removed Dean, stumped for thirteen. The partnership was broken. Soon afterwards, Amy Edgar dismissed Lanning for forty-one. Melbourne were seventy-nine for six. The batter who had carried their hopes was gone, and the balance of the match had shifted decisively.
Devine then dismissed Danielle Gibson to complete a magnificent four-wicket performance. She finished with four wickets for nineteen runs, having delivered crucial breakthroughs at different stages of the chase.
Alana King ensured there would be no late escape. She dismissed Kim Garth and Maisy Gibson, finishing with three wickets for seventeen runs. Together, Devine and King had taken seven wickets while conceding only thirty-six runs.
Melbourne's final five wickets fell for the addition of thirty runs. The Stars were bowled out for one hundred and nine in eighteen overs and one delivery. Perth Scorchers had won by fifteen runs.
It was a remarkable turnaround, not because Perth had produced a commanding batting display, but because their bowlers refused to allow the limitations of their total to define the outcome.
The result lifted Perth Scorchers to second place in the early-season standings, with two victories from two matches. Melbourne Stars remained fifth, having won one of their opening three games.
For the Scorchers, this victory carried a lesson far beyond the points table. It demonstrated the value of composure after a batting collapse, the importance of attacking for wickets, and the influence of experienced performers when a match begins to drift away.
Devine was the architect of the most damaging breakthroughs. King was the relentless presence who helped close the contest. Their partnership transformed a fragile defence into a memorable victory.
And for Melbourne Stars, Meg Lanning's determined innings served as a reminder that individual excellence, however accomplished, cannot always overcome a succession of lost partnerships.
In the end, this was a match shaped by moments. The first-ball dismissal. The double strike in the fourth over. The partnership that briefly restored hope. The return of Devine. The fall of Lanning. And finally, King's decisive contribution against the lower order.
Each moment altered the story. Together, they produced a result that seemed unlikely when Perth's innings came to an end.
That is the enduring fascination of cricket. A scoreboard may describe the situation, but it never tells the entire story. Behind every number lies a contest of judgment, courage, precision and opportunity.
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