T20 cricket has been one of the most important formats of the game in women’s cricket. Bowling in T20 cricket is a difficult challenge because the pitch in the T20 format is more favorable to the batsman. The pitch is flat which allows the ball easily land on the bat. It takes tremendous craftsmanship to take wickets in this format. T20 cricket has played a vital role in the growth of women’s cricket. T20 cricket has witnessed some of the best women bowlers in the world. In this article, we will look at the top 10 women bowlers with the most wickets in T20I cricket:
1. Anisa Mohammed
Anisa is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the West Indies cricket team. She is at the top of the list with the most wickets in T20I cricket. Anisa has played 117 matches in T20 cricket and grabbed 125 wickets at an average of 17.64. She is a right-arm off-spin bowler and has a good finger technique to spin the ball more efficiently. Anisa is the only player to take five-wicket hauls two times in T20 cricket. Her best performance in T20 is 5 for 10.
2. Shabnim Ismail
Shabnim Ismail is a South-African cricketer and a right-arm fast bowler. She is known as one of the fastest female bowlers in the world. She has taken 115 wickets in 105 matches with an average of 19.95, and her best performance is 5 for 12 in T20. She holds the record for most wickets in the Twenty20 International format for South Africa.
3. Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is an Australian bowler who plays for the Australian cricket team. She stands at no.3 on the list. Ellyse is an all-rounder and is considered one of the greatest female players of all time. In the T20I, she has claimed 115 wickets at an average of 19.45 in 126 matches. Ellyse is the first player to amass 100 wickets in T20Is. Her best performance is 4 for 12 in the T20I.
4. Megan Schutt
Megan is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Australian cricket team. She holds the no.4 spot on the list. In 84 matches, she has taken 108 wickets at an average of 15.60. Megan is a versatile bowler with an incredible bowling technique. She is the first female bowler to take a hat-trick in the T20I format. 4 for 18 is her best bowling performance in T20I.
5. Katherine Brunt
Katherine is an English cricketer who plays for the England cricket team. She is an aggressive right-arm medium-fast bowler with brilliant action. Katherine has played 104 matches and has taken 108 wickets at an average of 18.69. Her best performance is 4 for 15 in the T20I.
6. Nida Dar
Nida Dar is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan cricket team. She is an all-rounder batsman. Dar also has the nickname “Lady boom boom” which refers to her decent batting skills and bowling. In 114 matches, she has taken 106 wickets at an average of 18.40. Dar is the first female Pakistani cricketer to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket. Her best bowling performance is 5 for 21.
7. Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand cricket team. She is no.7 on the list for the most wickets in T20I. Sophie is an all-rounder and holds multiple records in T20Is. In T20I, she has grabbed 104 wickets in 107 matches at an average of 17.51. She is known for not wearing a helmet while playing in matches. Her best bowling performance is 4 for 22 in T20I.
8. Anya Shrubsole
Anya is a former English cricketer who played for the England cricket team from 2008 to 2022. She is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and plays domestic cricket. In T20I cricket, Anya took 102 wickets in 79 matches with an average of 15.55. She has impressive bowling figures in T20Is of 5 for 11.
9. Poonam Yadav
Poonam Yadav plays for the Indian cricket team. She is a right-arm leg-spin bowler with an incredible spinning technique. Poonam has grabbed 98 wickets in 72 matches with an average of 15.25. In T20I cricket, she is the highest wicket-taker on the Indian cricket squad, beating Jhulan Goswami. Her best bowling figures are 4 for 9 in T20I.
10. Stefanie Taylor
Stefanie Taylor is a Jamaican cricketer who plays for the West Indies cricket team. She holds the no.10 spot on the list and is one of the best female all-rounders in the world. In 111 matches, Stefanie has taken 98 wickets at an average of 16.72. She is a powerful player with a controlled playing mindset. 4 for 12 are her best bowling figures in T20I cricket.
