Most Wickets In Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Take a look at the players who have picked most wickets in Women's T20 World Cup 2024
The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 was a closely fought world cup with as many as 10 teams trying to claim the coveted trophy. Once again whenever a World Cup comes to an end there's that one cliched line "It's the Bowlers that win you world cups" The cliched line is always spot on, the T20 game might favor the batters but it just takes one ball to dismantle a batter. With the World Cup now over let's have a look at the players with the most wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
Most Wickets in Women's T20 World Cup 2024
1. Amelia Kerr ( New Zealand ) 15 Wickets
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr picked up 15 wickets at an economy 4.85 in the World Cup and also earned the Man of the Tournament award. Kerr played a pivotal role in helping New Zealand win the World Cup.
2. N Mlaba ( South Africa ) 12 Wickets
South African spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba comes second on the list with 12 wickets. Mlaba played at an economy of 5.66. Mlaba was in good form in the group stages that helped South Africa to play the final.
3. Afy Fletcher (West Indies) 10 Wickets
West Indian tweaker Afy Fletcher picked 10 wickets at an economy of 6.38, helping the West Indies reach the semi-final stage, where they lost against eventual champions New Zealand.
4. Rosemary Mair (New Zealand) 10 Wickets
Another Kiwi feature in this list, Rosemary Mair picked up 10 important wickets in the tournament with an economy rate of 5.08. She along with Amelia Kerr formed a good bowling partnership that helped New Zealand restrict the opposition to a low total and even when while defending targets.
5. Annabel Sutherland (Australia) 9 Wickets
Australia's new pace sensation Annabel Sutherland had a decent tournament where Australia who were the title contenders surprisingly crashed out of the tournament in the semi-finals. Sutherland picked up 9 wickets in the World Cup at an economy rate of 5.15.
| Rank | Player | Country | Wickets | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand Women | 15 | 6 |
| 2 | Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa Women | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | Afy Fletcher | West Indies Women | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | Rosemary Mair | New Zealand Women | 10 | 6 |
| 5 | Annabel Sutherland | Australia Women | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Eden Carson | New Zealand Women | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | Megan Schutt | Australia Women | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Arundhati Reddy | India Women | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Renuka Singh | India Women | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Sophie Molineux | Australia Women | 7 | 5 |
Most Wickets Edition Wise In T20 World Cups
| Year | Player | Performance details |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Holly Colvin | 9 wickets |
| 2010 | Diana DavidNicola Browne | 9 wickets |
| 2012 | Julie Hunter | 11 wickets |
| 2014 | Anya Shrubsole | 13 wickets |
| 2016 | Leigh KasperekSophie Devine Deandra Dottin | 9 wickets |
| 2018 | Deandra DottinAshleigh Gardner Megan Schutt | 10 wickets |
| 2020 | Megan Schutt | 13 wickets |
| 2023 | Sophie Ecclestone | 11 wickets |
| 2024 | Amelia Kerr | 15 wickets |
This Women's T20 World Cup we saw the rise of many new and upcoming bowlers who have it in them to shine for their country on the biggest stage under extreme pressure situations. These global tournaments gives opportunity to the young and upcoming players to showcase their skills and talent.
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