Western Australia Women vs South Australian Scorpions Women, WNCL, Today Match Prediction

WAW-W vs SAW-W Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the second leg of the Women's National Cricket League 2025-26, and the Western Australia Women will fight for their survival as they take on the South Australia Scorpions Women in the 17th match. Western Australia Women finished the last leg with a loss against New South Wales Women, while South Australia also went down against Tasmania Women.  

The South Australia Scorpions Women have won the last four out of six games against the Western Australia Women. It will give the team confidence heading into the game. The Western Australia players are low on confidence after four consecutive losses and must win here. It remains to be seen whether they can capitalize on home advantage and keep their hopes alive with a win.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WAW-W

L L L L

NSB-W

301/8 in 50.0 6.02

WNCL

New South Wales Breakers Women won by 143 runs 11 Oct 2025

WAW-W

158/10 in 36.4 4.31

NSB-W

298/5 in 50.0 5.96

WNCL

New South Wales Breakers Women beat Western Australia Women by 6 runs 09 Oct 2025

WAW-W

292/8 in 50.0 5.84

WAW-W

272/5 in 50.0 5.44

WNCL

Queensland Fire Women beat Western Australia Women by 2 wickets 26 Sep 2025

QLW-W

277/8 in 47.2 5.85

WAW-W

172/10 in 40.5 4.21

WNCL

Queensland Fire Women beat Western Australia Women by 64 runs

24 Sep 2025

QLW-W

236/10 in 49.0 4.82

SAW-W

L W

SAW-W

196/10 in 46.2 4.23

WNCL

Tasmania Women beat South Australian Scorpions Women by 6 wickets 28 Sep 2025

TAW-W

197/4 in 35.2 5.58

SAW-W

330/5 in 50.0 6.6

WNCL

South Australian Scorpions Women beat Tasmania Women by 36 runs 26 Sep 2025

TAW-W

294/7 in 50.0 5.88

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Western Australia Women Preview

Chloe Piparo and her girls will be under pressure heading into this game. They have had an extended poor run in the tournament with four consecutive losses. They suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the New South Wales Women in the last game, going down by 143 runs. It is a must-win game for the team, and Piparo would like a strong comeback from her players. 

Maddy Darke was the lone warrior with the bat in the last game, and she must deliver a strong start in this game with Chloe Piparo. Mikayla Hinkley, Mathilda Carmichael, and Bhavi Devchand have struggled in the middle order, and the team expects better efforts from them. Rebecca McGrath and Lilly Mills must use the long handle in the lower middle order to take the team to a big total. 

The bowling attack will have added pressure in this contest. Taneale Peschel and Ebony Hoskin must strike early in the game to put the team in a strong position. Charis Bekker and Amy Edgar must bowl tight spells in the middle overs as South Australians have a strong batting lineup. Lilly Mills and Rebecca McGrath must deliver a strong show in the supporting roles. 

Western Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chloe Piparo (c), Maddy Darke (wk), Mikayla Hinkley, Mathilda Carmichael, Bhavi Devchand, Rebecca McGrath, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar, Charis Bekker, Taneale Peschel, Ebony Hoskin

Western Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Chloe Piparo, Mathilda Carmichael, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Edgar, Maddy Darke, Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth, Ebony Hoskin, Heather Graham, Lilly Mills, Shay Manolini, Bhavisha Devchand

South Australian Scorpions Women Preview

Jemma Barsby's team lost to Tasmania Women by 6 wickets in the last game. It was a surprising loss after their massive win against the same opponent in the last game. As they restart their campaign in this leg, Barsby would look for a win to set up the tone for the rest of the season.

Emma de Broughe and Bridget Patterson form a strong opening pair, and the team expects a strong start from them. Courtney Webb will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Madeline Penna and Eleanor Larosa. Jemma Barsby is a good finisher and shall look to add quick runs in the lower middle order with Ellie Johnston and Amanda-Jade Wellington.  

Courtney Neale and Ella Wilson will look to strike early as the Western Australia batters have struggled this season. Amanda-Jade Wellington and Jemma Barsby bring a lot of experience and shall look to do well in the middle overs. The team expects strong performances in the supporting roles from Isabella Malgioglio and Madeline Penna. 

South Australian Scorpions Women Predicted Playing XI:

Jemma Barsby (c), Emma de Broughe, Bridget Patterson (wk), Courtney Webb, Madeline Penna, Eleanor Larosa, Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Courtney Neale, Isabella Malgioglio

South Australian Scorpions Women Actual Playing XI:

Bridget Patterson, Courtney Webb, Emma De Broughe, Hollie Armitage, Amanda Jade Wellington, Eleanor Larosa, Maddie Penna, Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Isabella Malgioglio, Jemma Barsby

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect clear skies over Perth. Batting would be slightly challenging on the fast wicket, and the weather would make the ball move. It has been a high-scoring surface in the past. The average first innings score in the last two seasons has been 257 runs, and the team batting first will aim for a score of more than 300. 

WAW-W vs SAW-W Pitch Report

WACA Perth is a lively pitch where the ball moves around a bit, and the bowlers can extract pace off the surface. Batters also find plenty of scoring opportunities as the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the outfield is fast. There isn't much on the surface for the spinners on this wicket.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last six games at this venue, the team batting first has won four times. It isn't easy to chase a score on this wicket, as it tends to slow down in the second half. The side winning the toss would take a cue from these results and choose to bat first upon winning the toss.