WBBL 2024: Alana King and Beth Mooney star as Perth Scorchers take on Brisbane Heat

It starred Australian duo Alana King and Beth Mooney. Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by 28 runs In the Women’s Great Party.

Captain Mooney made 77 off 52 balls, including nine fours, before being dismissed from the last ball as the Scorchers scored 142-8.

There were five single-figure scores in the Scorchers’ innings, with New Zealand captain Sophie Devine leading the way with 25 points. England wicketkeeper Amy Jones made 10 from 11 balls.

The Scorchers made regular breakthroughs with the ball; These included three on the power play, while Georgia Redmayne was shut out without scoring and India’s Jemimah Rodrigues had 13 points.

King then finished the innings with 5-16 in four overs as the Heat were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs.

This win was the Scorchers’ second in three games, while the Heat lost two of their first four games.

Both play next game on Thursday with the Heat visiting Sydney Thunder (06:05 GMT) and the Scorchers entertaining the Melbourne Renegades (09:35 GMT).