Most Wicket Taker Bowlers in Women T20 World Cup

There is no doubt that bowling in T20 games is one of the most difficult tasks. This is because, during T20 games, the surfaces are mostly in favor of the batsmen. They are flat, so when the ball is hit by the bat, it doesn't present any problems at all. Thus, to survive in this format, and to have an impact on the game, a bowler needs to be competent. To deceive the batsmen you have to use every aspect of your brain that you possess. As of right now, there have been seven T20I World Cups organized by the International Cricket Council, but in order to find out which bowler has taken the most wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup, you will need to read the following article. 

Women's T20 World Cup Players with the Most Wickets

• Anya Shrubsole

As of now, Anya Shrubsole is the most successful medium-fast bowler in the history of the women's T20 World Cup, taking more than 80 wickets. Between 2010 and 2020, Anya played 27 matches and took 41 wickets at a remarkable strike rate of 14. There is no denying the fact that Anya is a difficult player to play, as evidenced by her economy of 5.32. She also holds the record for bowling the most maiden overs in a single game (6). 

• Ellyse Perry

Australia's Ellyse Perry, considered one of the best all-rounders in women's cricket, ranks second in terms of most wickets taken in the women's T20I World Cup with 37 wickets in 36 matches. Perry has played in all the women's T20 World Cups so far. She is a lethal fast bowler due to her accurate line and length with her right-handed fast bowling. During her career with the Australian Women's team, Perry has won 3 world championships in T20 cricket. 

• Shabnim Ismail

A leading fast bowler in women's cricket, Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), is ranked third in the world for most wickets in the women's T20I World Cup. Throughout her 26 matches, Ismail has taken 35 wickets at an average of 15.05. She has bowled 5 maiden overs, which is the second-highest total by any player in the women's T20 World Cup. 

• Stafanie Taylor

As the captain of West indies, the 2016 women's T20 World Cup-winning team, Stafanie Taylor ranks 4th in terms of most wickets taken in the event. In addition to this, she is also ranked as the 2nd highest runner in the competition.

• Megan Schutt

Megan Schutt, a right-handed pacer from Australia, has also been included in this list. She represented Australia in the T20 World Cup three times and took 30 wickets in 18 matches. As a bowler, she has an average of 11.86, and the best bowling figure she has achieved is 4 for 12. As a member of Australia's winning team at the 2020 women's T20 World Cup, Megan paved the way for our success by taking the most wickets during the tournament (13 wickets).

• Sophie Devine

New Zealand's Sophie Devine is an ace all-rounder in women's cricket, who has achieved notable success in both the domestic and international circuits. In 28 matches, Sophie has taken 29 wickets and scored 652 runs as a result of her all-around ability. The supreme performance of Devine was a 4-wicket haul for 22 runs. Despite being an outstanding player, she has not been able to hold the World Cup trophy till now. 

• Poonam Yadav 

Poonam Yadav is an Indian women's cricket bowler. As a leg spin bowler, she possesses a great deal of skill. With 28 wickets in 18 World Cup matches at an average of 13.82, she ranked 7th in the world. So far, she has only played in three T20 World Cups and has achieved the distinction of being the highest wicket-taker in Indian women's cricket. Right now, she is one of the match winners in the Indian women's cricket team.

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