The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 commenced on October 3rd, 2024, and is going to end by October 20th. This time it is being organized in the United Arab Emirates. Spin bowlers get a lot of help on the pitches of UAE. Along with that, fast bowlers also prove to be very effective here.
Most wickets taken in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup
5. Shabnam Ismail
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Shabnam Ismail is the star fast bowler of the South Africa women’s cricket team. She has taken the most wickets in the T20 World Cup so far. She played her first T20 match in the year 2010. That’s why she has played a total of 32 matches so far. During this, she has taken a total of 43 wickets with an average of 15.25 and an economy rate of 5.83. Her best performance has been 3/5. Apart from this, she has also bowled 8 maiden overs in the women’s T20 World Cup so far.
4. Anya Shrubsole
Anya Shrubsole is a fast bowler for the England women’s cricket team. She is currently in second place in terms of taking the most wickets in the women’s T20 World Cup. This female English player played her first match in the 2010 T20 World Cup. She has played a total of 27 matches so far. Playing in these matches, she has taken 41 wickets at an impressive average of 12.48. During this, her best performance has been 3/6. Apart from this, she has also bowled 6 maiden overs in the T20 World Cup so far.
3. Megan Schutt
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Australia women’s cricket team’s fast bowler Megan Schutt comes jointly third in terms of taking the most wickets in the women’s T20 World Cup. This Australian player played her first T20 match in the year 2016. While playing in these matches, she has taken 40 wickets at an average of 12.27. During this, her economy rate has been 6.0.
2. Ellyse Perry
Australia’s star all-rounder Ellyse Perry comes jointly third in terms of taking the most wickets in the women’s T20 World Cup. She has played a total of 42 matches in the history of the T20 World Cup so far. While playing in these matches, she has taken 40 wickets at an average of 17.67. During this, her economy rate has been 5.79.
1. Stafanie Taylor
In this case, Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies women’s cricket team is in fourth place. This player has played 31 matches for the West Indies. While playing in these matches, she has taken 33 wickets with an excellent average of 15.51. Her best performance has been 4/12. During this, she has bowled at an economy rate of 5.95. Stafanie Taylor played her first women’s T20 World Cup match in the year 2009. After this, she was seen playing for the last time in the year 2023.
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