The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has showcased some extraordinary bowling performances over the years. Let’s explore the top five performances with the best bowling figures in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
1) Deandra Dottin 5/5 vs Bangladesh, Guyana 2018
During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018, all-rounder Deandra Dottin achieved the best-ever bowling figures in the tournament’s history, taking 5 wickets for just 5 runs. This record-setting performance occurred on November 9, 2018, in a group-stage match against Bangladesh at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Dottin’s spell lasted 3.4 overs, including a maiden over, as she dismissed Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondal, and Bangladesh captain Salma Khatun. Her exceptional performance earned her the Player of the Match award. As of 2024, these figures remain the best bowling performance in an innings for West Indies Women in Women’s T20 Internationals (WT20Is).
2) Suné Luus 5/8 vs Ireland, Chennai 2016
During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2016, the right-arm leg break bowler Suné Luus delivered her best bowling performance in WT20Is, recording figures of 5/8. This remarkable achievement took place on March 23, 2016, in a group-stage match against Ireland in Chennai, India. Luus bowled her full quota of four overs, taking the wickets of Isobel Joyce, Laura Delany, Robyn Lewis, Kim Garth, and Lucy O’Reilly. This exceptional performance earned her the Player of the Match award. As of 2024, these figures remain the best bowling performance in an innings for South Africa in WT20Is.
3) Ashleigh Gardner 5/12 vs New Zealand, Paarl 2023
During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023, Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner delivered an outstanding performance, taking 5 wickets for just 12 runs, marking her personal best bowling figures in WT20Is. This impressive feat occurred on February 11, 2023, during a group-stage match against New Zealand in Paarl, South Africa. Gardner bowled 3 overs, claiming the wickets of Amelia Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, and Eden Carson. This remarkable effort earned Gardner her maiden five-wicket haul and the Player of the Match award.
4) Renuka Singh Thakur 5/15 vs England, Gqeberha 2023
During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023, India’s Renuka Singh Thakur achieved her personal best bowling figures in WT20Is with a remarkable 5/15. This impressive performance took place on February 18, 2023, during a group-stage match against England in Gqeberha, South Africa. Renuka bowled her full quota of four overs, claiming the wickets of Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, and Katherine Sciver-Brunt. This outstanding effort earned Renuka her maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is.
5) Holly Colvin 4/9 vs Pakistan, Galle 2012
During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2012, England’s slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Holly Colvin, achieved her personal best bowling figures in WT20Is with an outstanding 4/9. This remarkable performance occurred on September 27, 2012, during a group-stage match against Pakistan in Galle, Sri Lanka. Colvin bowled 3.4 overs, taking the wickets of Javeria Khan, Nida Dar, Marina Iqbal, and Sadia Yousuf.
