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The Perth Scorchers have bounced back from dual defeats to cruise past the Melbourne Stars after dominating with bat and ball in the WBBL.
Star opener Elyse Villani has led the way as WBBL heavyweights the Perth Scorchers returned to form with a confident eight-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Last season's finalists suffered rare double defeats last weekend and were without injured skipper Meg Lanning on Saturday but performed strongly with bat and ball at Casey Fields to ease to victory over the home side.
Villani and Heather Graham shared an unbeaten stand of 73 for the third wicket as they eased past the Stars' modest 9-124 with an over to spare.
Villani looked comfortable throughout in posting 52 not out off 49 balls, while Graham was equally at ease for her unbeaten 39 off 34 balls.
Nicole Bolton contributed 23 at No.3 and the home side never looked like running through the Scorchers' top order.
The Stars, in contrast, found run-scoring a difficult proposition following some disciplined bowling.
The Stars opened brightly and reached 1-45 at better than a run a ball.
However, they lost 4-23 in the middle order as the brakes were put on the run rate.
No.6 Georgia Elwiss struck 26 to top-score as six batters reached double figures.
Four of their Scorchers' bowlers took two wickets apiece, with offspinner Emma King returning the best figures (2-12 off three overs).
The result leaves both sides with two wins from two outings, with the pair to meet again on Sunday at the same venue.
