Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Preview & Prediction | WBBL|11 | Knockout

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The first playoff game of this season’s WBBL comes in the form of a knockout fixture between third-placed finishers Perth Scorchers and fourth-placed Melbourne Stars

Date & time:

Venue: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA), Perth, Australia

Weather: Sunny at first before clear skies later on as temperatures remain comfortably inside the twenties.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports

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Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars prediction

Despite finishing the league stage terribly with three straight defeats, Melbourne Stars did enough to reach the playoffs and will now contest a knockout match with a side who leapfrogged them in the table after the last round of fixtures. Perth Scorchers come into the playoffs with momentum in their favour following back-to-back victories.

It feels like a lot falls on Meg Lanning’s shoulders when it comes to the Stars. She is their catalyst with the bat, their most dangerous player. If she has a good day, Lanning can win the game on her own for Melbourne. In big knockout occasions like this, you often see the best players stand up and be counted for their team and former Australia captain Lanning knows all about performing on the big stage. Back her to score over 20 runs here.

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars tip: Meg Lanning to score 20+ runs