In a thrilling start to the Weber WBBL|10, the Perth Scorchers defeated the Melbourne Stars by 13 runs at the WACA ground. Teenage sensation Chloe Ainsworth's stunning bowling performance, taking the wickets of Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland, set the tone for the match. Despite a resilient 50 by fellow teenager Ines McKeon, the Stars were unable to chase down the target of 123 and fell short by 13 runs. This match is also notable for McKeon, who holds the record for youngest player to hit a WBBL half-century.