The smile that comes on the faces of the bowling team when the bails go off are a sight to see. Taking wickets is a talent. It is not that one ball which sends the batter to the pavilion, but the entire thought process, field setting, past few balls and communication with the teammates that results in a wicket. The growing cricketing nation, Bangladesh, has the potential to surprise big teams in big tournaments. Bangladesh has produced some great bowlers who are known all around globe. In this article, we will take a look at some such great bowlers who have scalped the greatest number of wickets in the T20I World Cup tournaments.
1. Salma Khatun
We begin this list with Salma Khatun. Salma has scalped 22 wickets in 20 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cups since 2014. In her 71 overs, Salma gave away 406 runs at an economy rate of 5.70. The right-arm off-break registered the best bowling figures of 3/7 in the tournament.
2. Rumana Ahmed
On number two, we have Rumana Ahmed with 16 wickets in her pocket. While giving away 398 runs in 63 overs of 19 innings since 2014, Rumana has registered the best bowling figures of 2/16. The leg-break bowler has an economy rate of 6.26 runs per over.
3. Khadija Tul Kubra
Next up on the list is Khadija Tul Kabra. Khadija has picked up 12 wickets in her 12 outing with the ball. Since 2014, the right-arm off-break bowler has bowled 37 overs and given 234 runs to the opposition at an economy rate of 6.32 runs per over.
4. Jahanara Alam
On the fourth spot, we have Jahanara Alam who has bagged 11 wickets in 18 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cups since 2014. The batters were able to score 396 off Jahanara in her 56 overs. The right-arm medium-fast bowlers has the best bowling figures of 3/21.
5. Fahima Khatun
Fahima Khatun makes it to the fifth spot on this list with 9 wickets under her name. The right-arm leg-break bowler conceded 394 runs in her 58 overs of 20 innings during 2014-2023. She bowled at an economy rate of 6.79 runs per over and recorded the best bowling figures of 2/27.
6. Panna Ghosh
Making it to the sixth position on this list is Panna Ghosh with 8 wickets in eight innings between 2014 and 2020. The batters scored 153 off her in 23 overs at an economy rate of 6.51 runs per over. The right-arm medium fast bowler has the best bowling figures of 3/18.
7. Nahida Akter
On number seven, we have Nahida Akter who picked up 6 wickets in 11 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cups since 2016. In 36 overs, the slow left-arm orthodox bowler leaked 269 runs at an economy rate of 7.36. Her best bowling figures in the tournament are 3/27.
8. Marufa Akter
Marufa Akter stands on the eighth position with 4 wickets in four innings. In her only Women’s T20I World Cup of 2023, Marufa gave away 101 runs in her 16 overs and registered the best bowling figures of 3/23. The right-arm medium-fast bowler had an economy rate of 6.31 runs per over.
9. Ritu Moni
On the ninth spot, we have Ritu Moni with 4 wickets in her bag. In her 16 overs of seven innings, Ritu gave away 104 runs at an economy rate of 6.50 runs per over. With the best bowling figures of 4/18, the right-arm medium fast bowler is the only female Bangladeshi bowler to pick up four wickets in a single innings in this tournament.
10. Shorna Akter
Last but not least, Shorna Akter makes it to the final spot on this elite list. Shorna has 2 wickets under her name in four innings. In her only Women’s T20I World Cup outing of 2023, the right-handed leg-break bowler gave away 50 runs in 6 overs. This resulted in an expensive strike rate of 7.89 runs.
