The 2017–18 Perth Scorchers Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Lisa Keightley and captained by Elyse Villani, the Scorchers ended the regular season of WBBL|03 in third place. They then defeated the Sydney Thunder by 27 runs in a semi-final at Optus Stadium to set up a re-match of the previous year's final against the Sydney Sixers. In the championship decider, held at Adelaide Oval, the Scorchers suffered a heavy nine-wicket loss to once again finish the tournament as runners-up.
Squad
Each WBBL|03 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees were defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).[1]
Personnel changes ahead of the season included:[2][3]
Meg Lanning signed with the Scorchers, departing the Melbourne Stars. However, due to a shoulder injury, Lanning would be unavailable for the entire season. New Zealand's Thamsyn Newton was subsequently signed as a marquee replacement player.
Due to the departure of Bates (outgoing captain with a 9–7 win–loss record) and the unavailability of Lanning, Elyse Villani assumed the captaincy for the season.
England marquee Nat Sciver signed with the Scorchers, departing the Melbourne Stars.
Changes made during the season included the signing of Taneale Peschel as a local replacement player. Peschel played two games in the absence of Katherine Brunt who was sidelined with a back injury.[4][5][6]
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) North Dalton Park, Wollongong Umpires: Ryan Nelson and Marc Nickl Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Ashlee Kovalevs and John Taylor Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) Lilac Hill, Perth Umpires: John Taylor and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: James Hewitt and A Kovalevs Player of the match: Alex Blackwell (Thunder)
Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) Traeger Park, Alice Springs Umpires: Darren Close and Craig Thomas Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)
Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
Match reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain delay
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: J Paterson and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: James Hewitt and J Paterson Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)
Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Katherine Brunt (Scorchers)
