Women’s T20 WC 2024: Top wicket-takers in World Cup history
The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will get underway on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates. Here is the top wicket-taker in the tournament, heading to UAE.
Published : Sep 29, 2024 15:22 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Shabnim Ismail of South Africa looks on during the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will get underway on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates.
Ten teams will battle it in the group-and-knockout tournament, which will have its final on October 20.
Australia has dominated the tournament, winning six of the past eight editions.
Who is the top wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup history?
South African pacer Shabnim Ismail is the leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup history with 43 wickets. English pacer Anya Shrubsole is second on the list with 41 scalps.
Women’s T20 World Cup top wicket-takers list
| Sl. No | Player Name | Country | Wickets | Matches | Economy | Best Bowling |
| 1 | Shabnim Ismail | South Africa | 43 | 32 | 5.83 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Anya Shrubsole | England | 41 | 27 | 5.32 | 3/6 |
| 3 | Ellyse Perry | Australia | 40 | 42 | 5.79 | 3/12 |
| 4 | Megan Schutt | Australia | 40 | 24 | 6.00 | 4/18 |
| 5 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies | 33 | 31 | 5.95 | 4/12 |
With both Ismail and Shrubsole not part of their respective sides in this edition, Australia’s Elyse Perry and Megan Schutt, currently tied third with 40 wickets, have a chance to claim the top spot.