Along with batting and bowling, a good fielding also plays a monumental role for the team to win a big tournament in cricket. Throughout the years, we saw some brilliant fielding performances that helped teams to register big victories at international level.
The Women’s T20 World Cup is set to take place in October 2024 and the teams will be looking to work hard in their fielding and catching practices that could make them win crucial matches in the upcoming tournament. Here is the list of players with most catches in Women’s T20 World Cup history so far.
Most catches in Women’s T20 World Cup
10. Jess Duffin – 11 catches
Former wicketkeeper-batter from Australia women’s cricket team, Jess Duffin is the 10th player in the list to take most catches in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has been impressive with her skills behind the wickets and has taken 11 catches from 17 matches in her Women’s T20 World Cup career.
9. Meg Lanning – 12 catches
Meg Lanning has been the most successful captain of the Australia women’s cricket team who led Australia Women to four T20 World Cups (2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023) and one ODI World Cup (2022) title in her captaincy. She was also among the best fielders, taking 12 catches in 35 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
8. Katherine Sciver-Brunt – 12 catches
England’s Katherine Sciver-Brunt is the eighth player in the list to take most catches in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has been among the best fielders in women’s cricket and has taken 12 catches from 25 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
7. Harmanpreet Kaur – 14 catches
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of India Women and the seventh player in the list to take most catches in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has a great record as India’s T20I captain, leading the side to the final of the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup and the 2022 Commonwealth Games along with the semi-final of the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup. As a fielder, Harmanpreet has taken 14 catches from 35 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
6. Sophie Devine – 14 catches
Sophie Devine has been among the best fielders to play for New Zealand. She is also among the top wicket-takers and sixth player in the list to take most catches in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Devine has taken 14 catches from the 32 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
5. Nat-Sciver Brunt – 14 catches
Nat-Sciver Brunt is an all-rounder from the England women’s cricket team. She is also among the best fielders in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Nat-Sciver has taken 14 catches from 25 matches she played in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
4. Lydia Sophie Greenway – 14 catches
Lydia Sophie Greenway has been among the best fielders from England in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She was a part of the England women’s cricket team that won the inaugural edition in 2009. Greenway has taken 14 catches from 24 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
3. Ellyse Perry – 15 catches
Australia’s Ellyse Perry is the third player in the list to take most number of catches in her Women’s T20 World Cup career. She has been among the top performers of the tournament with both bat and ball and also excelled in her fielding skills. Perry has taken 15 catches in 42 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
2. Jennifer Louise Gunn – 16 catches
Jennifer Louise Gunn has taken the second most catches in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has been a part of the England team that won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2009. The right-arm pacer has taken 16 catches from 24 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
1. Suzie Bates – 19 catches
New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates has taken most number of catches among any player in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has been among the leading run-scorers in a season many times. Bates has taken 19 catches in 36 matches of her Women’s T20 World Cup career.