The Women's T20 World Cup is the most exciting tournament to watch in all women's games, this is a tournament that tests the skill set of the bowlers the most in hostile conditions with flat decks on offer, however, despite tough conditions for bowling it's the bowlers who have won tournaments in the end for their team. This Page focuses on bowlers with the most wickets in the T20 World Cup.
Rank | Player | Span | Innings | Wkts | BBI | Econ | SR |
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1 | M Schutt (AUS-W) | 2016-2024 | 29 | 48 | 4/18 | 5.65 | 12.43 |
2 | S Ismail (SA-W) | 2009-2023 | 32 | 43 | 3/5 | 5.83 | 15.69 |
3 | A Shrubsole (ENG-W) | 2010-2020 | 27 | 41 | 3/6 | 5.32 | 14.07 |
4 | E Perry (AUS-W) | 2009-2024 | 47 | 40 | 3/12 | 5.79 | 18.3 |
5 | S Taylor (WI-W) | 2009-2024 | 35 | 33 | 4/12 | 5.95 | 15.63 |
6 | A Kerr (NZ-W) | 2018-2024 | 18 | 32 | 4/26 | 5.16 | 13.03 |
7 | D Dottin (WI-W) | 2009-2024 | 35 | 31 | 5/5 | 6.15 | 11.16 |
8 | M Kapp (SA-W) | 2009-2024 | 31 | 31 | 3/16 | 5.13 | 20.8 |
9 | S Ecclestone (ENG-W) | 2018-2024 | 18 | 29 | 3/7 | 4.37 | 14.62 |
10 | S Devine (NZ-W) | 2009-2024 | 28 | 29 | 4/22 | 6.17 | 16.62 |
Year | Player | Performance details |
---|---|---|
2009 | Holly Colvin | 9 wickets |
2010 |
Diana David Nicola Browne |
9 wickets |
2012 | Julie Hunter | 11 wickets |
2014 | Anya Shrubsole | 13 wickets |
2016 |
Leigh Kasperek Sophie Devine Deandra Dottin |
9 wickets |
2018 |
Deandra Dottin Ashleigh Gardner Megan Schutt |
10 wickets |
2020 | Megan Schutt | 13 wickets |
2023 | Sophie Ecclestone | 11 wickets |
2024 | Amelia Kerr | 15 wickets |
Time & again the bowlers have proved that a batter can win you an odd game but, to win a world cup it's the bowlers who do the job for their team. The current edition of the women's T20 World Cup in UAE is in full swing, it'll be exciting to see who finishes as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.