Cricket game is not only for men but also belongs to women. The batsman was out if he (or) she took the catch if the ball touched his bat (or) hand (or) glove. When we talk about the best catches in cricket, several women cricket players come to our minds. Here are the top ten best catches taken by international women’s cricket players.
1. Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana was a young cricket player from the Indian Women’s national team. She is known as the best left-hand batsman and fielder. She plays for the WPL team of Royal Challengers Bangalore. When the ODI match happened between India and England on 3rd July 2021, Smriti Mandhana took a critical stunning catch to dismiss Nat Sciver-Brunt.
2. Fran Wilson
Fran Wilson was a cricket player from the England Women’s national team. She is known as the most dangerous right-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. She played more than 30 ODI matches for England. When the ODI match happened between West Indies and England on 7th November 2019, Fran Wilson took a crucial stunning catch to dismiss Hayley Matthews.
3. Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt was a young South Africa Women’s cricket player. She played for several teams like Western Province, Gujarat Giants, and Adelaide Strikers. She is known as a dangerous right-hand cricket player. When the T20 match happened between South Africa and Thailand on 28th February 2020, Laura Wolvaardt took a stunning catch to dismiss Thailand teams captain Sornnarin Tippoch.
4. Tayla Vlaeminck
Tayla Vlaeminck was a young Australian cricket player who played for all the formats. She is known as the best right-hand batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. She debuted for the Melbourne Renegades team for several years. When the T20 World Cup match happened between India and Australia, Tayla Vlaeminck took a crucial stunning catch to dismiss Veda Krishnamurthy.
5. Eden Carson
Similarly, Eden Carson was a young New Zealand cricket player who played for all the formats. She was a right-arm off-break bowler and a right-hand batsman. She played just 15 T20 and 4 ODI matches. When the T20 match happened between Australia and New Zealand, Eden Carson took a crucial stunning catch to dismiss the left-hand batsman, Beth Mooney.
6. Chinelle Henry
Chinelle Henry was a Jamaican cricket player who debuted for West Indies Women’s national team. In the West Indies cricket team, the role of Henry was a right-arm medium fast bowler and a right-hand batsman. She was on a squad for ICC Women’s World Cup. When the T20 match happened between West Indies and England, Chinelle Henry took a stunning single-hand catch to dismiss Sophia Dunkley.
7. Hasini Perera
Hasini Perera was a cricket player who played for Sri Lanka national team. She was a dangerous left-hand batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. She debuted in more than 30 ODI and T20 matches. When the Asian match happened between Sri Lanka and Malaysia, Hasini Perera took a stunning catch to dismiss Nurilyaa Nataysa.
8. Sarah Taylor
Sarah Taylor was a cricket player who played for the England national team. She was a most dangerous right-hand batsman and a wicketkeeper. She played more than 100 ODI matches and took retirement from all the formats of cricket in 2019. When the ODI match happened between Australia and England on 25th August 2013, Sarah Taylor took a stunning catch to dismiss Jodie Fields.
9. Harleen Deol
Harleen Deol was an Indian cricket player who played for all the formats. She played for Himachal Pradesh. She was the best right-hand batsman and a right-arm leg spinner. She debuted for the WPL of Gujarat Giants. When the match happened between India and England, Harleen Deol took a stunning catch to dismiss Amy Jones.
10. Tahlia McGrath
Tahlia McGrath was a young Australian cricket player. She debuted her first cricket match in Australian Women’s national team on 27th November. He was the best right-hand batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. When the WBBL match happened between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat, Tahlia McGrath took a crucial stunning catch to dismiss New Zealand cricket player Amelia Kerr.
