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Top 5 Bowlers With Most Wickets in Women's T20 World Cup 2026: On Sunday, July 5, Australia won their seventh Women's T20 World Cup title by defeating hosts England by seven wickets in the final played at Lord's. After restricting England to 150/4, Australia chased down the target in 17.1 overs. Beth Mooney played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring a magnificent 64 off 49 balls, and was named both 'Player of the Final' and 'Player of the Tournament'.
Players from all teams delivered impressive bowling performances during this Women's T20 World Cup. However, certain players stood out for their exceptional bowling. Let’s take a look at the top 5 wicket-takers in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026
List of Most Wickets in Women's T20 World Cup 2026
| # | PLAYER | MATCHES | OVERS | BALLS | WKTS | AVG | RUNS | 4-FERS | 5-FERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shree Charani | 5 | 20.0 | 120 | 14 | 8.36 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Sophie Molineux | 7 | 24.0 | 144 | 11 | 14.73 | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Fatima Sana | 5 | 17.5 | 107 | 11 | 11.27 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Sophie Ecclestone | 7 | 27.1 | 163 | 10 | 16.30 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Hayley Matthews | 6 | 23.0 | 138 | 10 | 14.50 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
Most Wickets in Women's T20 World Cup 2026
5. Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
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West Indies' experienced all-rounder Hayley Matthews holds the fifth spot on this list. She led the team through both her captaincy and her bowling. In the 6 matches played during the tournament, Matthews bowled 23.0 overs and claimed a total of 10 wickets at an impressive average of 14.50. She conceded 145 runs in the process.
4. Sophie Ecclestone (England)
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The world's number one spinner, Sophie Ecclestone, displayed excellent bowling skills on home soil. Her spin bowling played a pivotal role in guiding England to the final. Ecclestone bowled the highest number of overs in the tournament, 27.1 overs across 7 matches, and claimed 10 wickets at an average of 16.30. She conceded 163 runs throughout the tournament.
3. Fatima Sana (Pakistan)
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Although Pakistan's World Cup campaign was disappointing, their captain led from the front with a magnificent performance, claiming 11 wickets to become the joint second-highest wicket-taker. With an impressive average of 11.27, she commanded attention thanks to her ability to take wickets in both the powerplay and death overs. According to image `image_c23f9d.png`, she bowled 17.5 overs across 5 matches and conceded 124 runs.
2. Sophie Molineux (Australia)
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Australian captain Sophie Molineux was the strategic mastermind behind her team's championship victory. The left-arm orthodox spinner claimed 11 wickets at an average of 14.73. She bowled 24.0 overs across 7 matches and conceded a total of 162 runs. In the final, too, she conceded 32 runs and claimed 2 crucial wickets.
1. Shree Charani (India)
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India's young player Shree Charani emerged as the standout bowler of the tournament. She topped the charts by taking 14 wickets in just 5 matches. Employing a lethal combination of control and turn, her left-arm spin caused significant trouble for the opposing batting lineups. Charani's best performance came against the Netherlands, where she returned impressive figures of 4/19. This stellar showing saw her break Poonam Yadav's 2020 record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single T20 World Cup. She achieved this feat by conceding 117 runs across 5 matches at an outstanding average of 8.36.
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