Perth Scorchers' top order the key against Adelaide Strikers in WBBL final showdown
ABCPerth Scorchers import Sophie Devine says she's ready to carry Beth Mooney off the ground if her fellow star opener can put in one more heroic display in Saturday's WBBL final against the Adelaide Strikers. Key points: Perth Scorchers' openers Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine have combined for nearly 1,000 runs in this tournament Adelaide Strikers' captain Tahlia McGrath says breaking that partnership will be 'a crucial decider in the game' The Scorchers are hoping for a crowd of over 40,000 at Saturday's final at Perth Stadium Devine and Mooney have formed the best opening partnership in the WBBL, with the duo both named in the team of the season. The duo loom as key figures against a powerful Strikers bowling attack that has strangled the Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades in back-to-back elimination final wins. While the Scorchers earned direct passage into the final after finishing on top of the table, the fourth-placed Strikers had to win two elimination games in the space of two days to get there.