5 bowlers with most wickets in ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Overview

• Deepti finished the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as the leading wicket-taker and won the Player of the tournament Award for her all-round performance
• Annabel Sutherland was the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 17 wickets in 7 matches
• In the top 5, the likes of Sophie Ecclestone, N Shree Charani, and Alana King featured as well

The Indian Women became only the fourth team in the history to win an ICC Women's World Cup after Australia, England, and New Zealand. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 came to an end on the 2nd of November, as India Women beat the South African Women's team in the final by 52 runs to clinch the title.

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The tournament had some great performers with the ball, who ensured the flow of runs was kept in check. While the tournament had good surfaces to bat on, the bowlers made scoring runs tough. Some of the bowlers delivered the best performances of their careers in the tournament.

5 bowlers with the most wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Alana King (13 wickets in 7 innings)

Alana King took the fifth most wickets in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The Australian spinner played a key role for her side in the middle overs and often took wickets.

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In 7 innings, the Australian took 13 wickets at a good average of 17.38 and a great strike rate of 25.84, at an economy rate of just 4.03, including a fifer to her name. Her best bowling figure in the tournament was 7/18.

N Shree Charani (14 wickets in 9 innings)

N Shree Charani was one of the underrated performers in the tournament. She was economical and ensured India stayed in the match in the middle overs. Her spell against the Australian women was key to India's win.

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In 9 innings, the left-arm orthodox spinner took 14 wickets at an average of 27.64 at a strike rate of 33.42, at an economy rate of 4.96. Her best bowling figure in the tournament was 3/41.

Sophie Ecclestone (16 wickets in 7 innings)

Sophie Ecclestone performed the best for the England Women's team with the ball. The left-arm orthodox spinner was a great wicket-taking option and was hard to hit. She was one of the main reasons behind England reaching the semifinal.

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In 7 innings, the English spinner took 16 wickets at a great bowling average of 14.25 and a great strike rate of 21.06, at an economy rate of just 4.05, including two 4-wicket hauls to her name. Her best bowling figure in the tournament was 4/17.

Annabel Sutherland (17 wickets in 7 innings)

Annabel Sutherland delivered the best performance of her career in a tournament in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2025. She was a fine finisher and one of the best bowlers of the tournament.

In 7 innings, the Australian took 17 wickets at a great average of 15.82 and a great strike rate of 21.29, at an economy rate of 4.45, including a fifer to her name. Her best bowling figure in the tournament was 5/40.

Deepti Sharma (22 wickets in 9 innings)

Deepti Sharma finished the tournament as the Player of the Tournament. The Indian spinner was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and claimed a fifer in the final with a fifty against South Africa.

In 7 innings, the Indian spinner took 22 wickets at an average of 20.40 and a great strike rate of 22.18, at an economy rate of 5.52, including a fifer and a 4-wicket haul to her name. Her best bowling figure in the tournament was 5/39.