in this article, we are going to read the top 10 Most Wickets in WPL History. While T20 and cricket are generally considered batsmen’s games, the women’s game is largely equal. Although we see the batsmen scoring big, the bowlers also have a role to play, hence the nature of women’s T20 is always competitive.
The same goes for the WPL, women’s cricket’s newest T20 league, which has an exciting first season of participation and is sure to feature the best women cricketers.
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Here’s a look at which bowlers shined in the list of top 10 wicket takers in this youth league.
Top 10 Most Wickets in WPL History
| PLAYER | INNINGS | WICKETS | BBI | AVG | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Ecclestone (UPW) | 13 | 22 | 4/13 | 15.31 | 1/0 |
| Amelia Kerr (MI) | 14 | 22 | 4/17 | 14.77 | 1/0 |
| Issy Wong (MI) | 12 | 18 | 4/15 | 14.44 | 1/0 |
| Hayley Matthews (MI) | 14 | 17 | 3/5 | 18.64 | 0/0 |
| Saika Ishaque (MI) | 14 | 16 | 4/11 | 18.43 | 1/0 |
| Jess Jonassen (DC) | 11 | 15 | 3/21 | 20.80 | 0/0 |
| Marizanne Kapp (DC) | 12 | 15 | 5/15 | 18.53 | 0/1 |
| Natalie Sciver-Brunt (MI) | 14 | 15 | 3/21 | 22.13 | 0/0 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (GG) | 12 | 13 | 3/31 | 27.69 | 0/0 |
| Shikha Pandey (DC) | 13 | 13 | 3/23 | 25.07 | 0/0 |
Key Insights of Most Wickets in WPL History
10: The number of bowlers who have taken 10 or more wickets in the WPL so far and we are sure to see more players added to this list soon.
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15: Amelia Kerr took 15 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 14.06 in the inaugural edition of WPL and was instrumental in her team MI winning the title.
16: The number of wickets taken by Hayley Matthews and Sophie Ecclestone in the WPL 2023 season and the joint-highest wicket-taker in that edition.
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Hayley Mathews’s bowling average is 13.93 in the WPL and is the lowest of any bowler to take more than 10 wickets. She was also the player of the tournament in her first season.
DC’s Marijane Kapp has an economy rate of 5.95, the lowest of any bowler with 10 or more wickets.
The list is completely dominated by the defending champions Mumbai Indians as they have 5 bowlers in their top 5, four of whom have taken at least 15 wickets in the WPL.
