Sophie Devine all-round show powers Perth Scorchers to the top of the table

Perth Scorchers moved to the top of the table with a 6-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars, which was helped along by Sophie Devine's all-around performance (24-ball 55 and 2-18).

They went past the target with five overs remaining, chasing 137 for victory. despite the fact that Katie Mack swiftly left. With Devine by her side, Beth Mooney had arrived early and prevented Scorchers from losing control. The veteran duo scored 72 runs in 31 balls, with Devine's bat accounting for the majority of the explosion. The chase had become merely a formality by that time, even as Stars attempted to recover with three wickets in quick succession.

The pace slowed down, but Chloe Piparo and Mickayla Hinkley led them to victory with an unbeaten 28-run partnership.

Even though Meg Lanning held strong from one end earlier in the day, Stars never gained the momentum they required when they chose to bat. Fatima Sana eliminated Rhys McKenna on 12 after a sluggish start to the powerplay in which she was controlled. The scorchers continued to chip away at wickets at regular intervals, but none of the batters were able to make an impact, with the exception of Lanning, who scored a cautious 56 with 10 boundaries. It was especially hard to let go of Alana King.

Georgia Prestwidge put the brakes on after Lanning left in the 18th over with only 105 runs on the board, hitting an 11-ball 23 with two boundaries and sixes to propel Stars to 136 for 6.