The ninth edition of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup is set to take place in the month of October this year. The 10 national teams will compete against each other for the ultimate glory in the upcoming event and we could witness many previous records and milestones getting broken in the upcoming edition.
Since its inception in 2009, there have been different cricketers who turned out to be among best players of the Women’s T20 World Cup. In the following listicle, we will discuss about the top 10 players with most wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Most wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup
10. Marizanne Kapp – 26 wickets
Marizanne Kapp is a fast bowler who plays for the South Africa Women’s cricket team. She is among the leading wicket-taker in the Women’s T20 World Cup and played a crucial role for South Africa Women to reach their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup final in 2023. Kapp has taken 26 wickets in 26 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
9. Deandra Dottin – 26 wickets
West Indies Women cricketer, Deandra Dottin is the ninth player in the list to take most wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She also finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup where West Indies Women clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title. Dottin has taken 26 wickets in 30 matches for West Indies Women in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
8. Nida Dar – 27 wickets
Nida Dar has taken most wickets for Pakistan Women in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The right-arm off-spinner has taken 27 wickets from 29 matches in her Women’s T20 World Cup career.
7. Poonam Yadav – 28 wickets
Leg spinner Poonam Yadav has taken most number of wickets for India Women in Women’s T20 World Cup. She finished as the second highest wicket-taker in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup and helped India Women to reach their first final in the tournament. Poonam has taken 28 wickets in 18 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
6. Sophie Devine – 29 wickets
New Zealand’s Sophie Devine has been a consistent performer in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She is also among the leading wicket-takers in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Devine has taken 29 wickets for New Zealand Women in 32 matches in her Women’s T20 World Cup career.
5. Stafanie Taylor – 33 wickets
Stafanie Taylor is an off spinner who plays for West Indies Women in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She was the second highest wicket-taker in the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup and played a monumental role in Windies’ maiden title triumph that year. Taylor has taken 33 wickets from 31 matches for West Indies Women in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
4. Ellyse Perry – 40 wickets
Ellyse Perry has been among the best players in the Women’s T20 World Cup with both bat and ball and played a monumental role in Australia Women’s success in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup. She is also the fourth player in the list to take most wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup. Perry has taken 40 wickets in 42 matches in Women’s T20 World Cup.
3. Megan Schutt – 40 wickets
Megan Schutt has played a monumental role in Australia Women’s success in the Women’s T20 World Cup over the years. She took most wickets in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup and also finished among leading wicket-takers in the 2018 and 2023 editions. Schutt has taken 40 wickets from 24 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
2. Anya Shrubsole – 41 wickets
England Women’s Anya Shrubsole is the second highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has been consistent in every season of the T20 World Cup she played. Shrubsole has taken 41 wickets from 27 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
1. Shabnim Ismail – 43 wickets
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail is the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup so far. She has been in the list of leading wicket-takers in almost every season of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Ismail has taken 43 wickets from 32 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup.