The cheering of the crowd at a fall of wicket tells us its importance. By keeping wickets in hand, the opposition can take a T20I match away from the team in no time. Thus, it becomes important to keep striking with the ball after regular intervals of time. Regular wickets also keep a check on the opposition’s run rate. Over the years, England has produced some of the finest bowlers, the world has ever seen. In this list, we will take a look at some such bowlers, who have left an everlasting impact in the Women’s T20I World Cup tournaments.

1. Anya Shrubsole

We start the list with Anya Shrubsole. The right-arm medium fast bowler has bagged a total of 41 wickets in 27 matches between 2010 and 2020. She conceded 512 runs in her 96 overs to register an economy rate of 5.32. Her best bowling figures during this tenure were 3/6. She bowls lethal inswingers.

2. Sophie Ecclestone

On number two, we have Sophie Ecclestone with 24 wickets in her bag. Since 2018, Sophie has given away 237 runs in 55 overs of 14 innings. She has registered the best bowling figures of 3/7 in the tournament and has an incredible economy rate of 4.33 runs per over. The slow left-arm spinner is renowned for her accuracy.

3. Nat Sciver-Brunt

Next up is Nat Sciver-Brunt. The all-rounder has scalped 23 wickets in 25 matches of the Women’s T20I World Cup. In her 67 overs, she has given away runs at a decent economy rate of 5.32 runs per over while registering the best bowling figures of 3/4.

4. Holly Colvin

On the fourth spot, we have Holly Colvin. In her 11 innings, of the Women’s T20I World Cups between 2009 and 2012, Colvin pocketed 20 wickets. While giving away 237 runs in 44 overs, the slow left-arm orthodox bowler registered the best bowling figures of 4/9 and an economy rate of 5.42.

5. Laura Marsh

In the fifth position of this list is Laura Marsh for her 19 wickets in 59 overs of 15 innings in the Women’s T20I World Cups during 2009-2016. The right-arm off-break bowler has given away 263 runs at an economy rate of 4.45. Her best bowling figures in the tournament are 3/12.

6. Katherine Sciver-Brunt

Making it to the sixth place on this list is Katherine Sciver-Brunt. Katherine has been the part of the squad since the inaugural Women’s T20I World Cup in 2009. She has scalped 19 wickets in 86 overs of 25 innings. She has given away 520 runs while recording the best bowling figures of 3/6.

7. Jenny Gunn

On number seven, we have Jenny Gunn. Jenny has bagged a total of 18 wickets in 16 innings between 2009 and 2016. The batters were able to score 265 runs off her with an economy rate of 5.42 runs per over during this tenure. Her best bowling figures in the tournament are 3/15.

8. Sarah Glenn

By picking up 13 wickets in only 9 innings since 2020, Sarah Glenn has quickly climbed up this list. While giving away 177 runs at an economy rate of 5.20 runs per over, the leg-break all-rounder registered the best bowling figures of 3/15.

9. Danielle Hazell

On the ninth spot, we have Daniel Hazell with 11 wickets in her bag. She bowled 62 overs in 17 innings during 2010-2018 and gave away 348 runs at an economy rate of 5.59 runs per over. The right-arm off-break bowler has recorded the best bowling figures of 3/4.

10. Nicky Shaw

In the final spot on this list of top wicket-takers, we have Nicky Shaw. Nicky has scalped 10 wickets in 29 overs of eight innings of the Women’s T20I World Cups of 2009 and 2010. She registered the best bowling figures of 3/17 while giving away 152 runs at an economy rate of 5.24 runs per over.