Women’s World Cup: Top 3 wicket-takers in tournament history

The ICC Women’s World Cup began in 1973, with Australia being the most successful team with seven titles, while England has won four. India has made it to the final two times, losing to Australia in 2005 and England in 2017.

While batters have had more spotlight on them, bowlers have done their parts. A number of bowlers have made an impression over the years by making breakthroughs when their teams most needed them. On that note, let us take a look at the top tjree wicket-takers in Women’s World Cup history.

Here are the Top 3 wicket-takers in Women’s World Cup tournament history:

3. Carole Hodges (ENGW)—37wickets

Carole Ann Hodges played 18 WTests and 47 WODIs for England from 1982 to 1993. Hodges played a total of 24 matches in Women’s World Cup tournaments and took 37 wickets at an economy of 2.34 in 24 WWC matches, with the best bowling figures of 4/3. She was part of the England team that won the Women’s World Cup tournament in 1993.

Carole Ann Hodges took 58 wickets at an economy of 2.37 in 47 WODIs, including four four-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 4/3. Hodges took the first ever WODI hattrick, for England against Denmark.

2. Lyn Fullston (AUSW)—39wickets

Lyn Fullston of Australia was a left-arm spinner for the Australian Women’s team, who played 12 WTests and 41 WODIs for the team. Fullston took 73 wickets at an economy of 2.45 in 41 WODIs, including two five-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 5/27.

Fullston played two Women’s World Cups for Australia, and the team won both the tournaments. She took 39 wickets at an economy of 2.22, including two five-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 5/27.

1. Jhulan Goswami (INDW)—43wickets

Indian fast bowling legend Jhulan Goswami is the highest wicket-taker in the history of ICC Women’s World Cup tournament. Goswami has taken 43 wickets at an economy of 3.45, including two four-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 4/16. She was part of the Indian teams that made it into the finals of the tournament in 2005 and 2017.

Overall, Jhulan Goswami took 255 wickets at an economy of 3.37 in 204 WODIs, including two five-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 6/31. Goswami was the first and, so far, only woman bowler to take 200+ wickets in ODIs.

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