Perth defeats Stars in WBBL final

Perth Scorchers defeated Melbourne Stars by 28 runs in their knockout WBBL final at WACA, ending the Stars’ season after four consecutive losses. Perth posted 5-173, led by Katie Mack’s 52 and Beth Mooney’s 45, while Melbourne fell short at 9-145, despite Meg Lanning’s 49. The Scorchers will face Sydney Sixers in the challenger final, with the winner set to play Hobart in the title match. Key performances included two wickets each from Alana King, Sophie Devine, and Lilly Mills for Perth.

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