2 |
|
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
|
91.78 |
6 Wickets for 36 Runs in 2nd inns for England Women vs South Africa Women at Christchurch on 31-Mar-2022 (SR-8 | ER-4.5) |
3 |
|
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)
|
91.15 |
7 Wickets for 14 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women at Mirpur on 26-Nov-2011 (SR-7 | ER-1.6) |
5 |
|
Shelley Nitschke (Australia)
|
71.44 |
7 Wickets for 24 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Kidderminster on 19-Aug-2005 (SR-7 | ER-3.1) |
8 |
|
Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India)
|
64.87 |
5 Wickets for 15 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs New Zealand Women at Derby on 15-Jul-2017 (SR-9 | ER-2.0) |
11 |
|
Jackie Lord (New Zealand)
|
61.76 |
6 Wickets for 10 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs India Women at Auckland on 14-Jan-1982 (SR-8 | ER-1.3) |
12 |
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
61.28 |
4 Wickets for Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs West Indies Women at Leicester on 02-Jul-2017 (SR-5 | ER-0.0) |
13 |
|
Deepa Marathe (India)
|
60.49 |
4 Wickets for 1 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs South Africa Women at Pretoria on 26-Mar-2005 (SR-9 | ER-0.2) |
15 |
1
|
Sune Luus (South Africa)
|
58.67 |
5 Wickets for 67 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs Australia Women at Taunton on 15-Jul-2017 (SR-12 | ER-6.7) |
16 |
1
|
Leigh Kasperek (New Zealand)
|
58.57 |
6 Wickets for 46 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand Women vs Australia Women at Mount Maunganui on 07-Apr-2021 (SR-10 | ER-4.6) |
22 |
1
|
Sune Luus (South Africa)
|
55.35 |
6 Wickets for 45 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women at Hamilton on 30-Jan-2020 (SR-10 | ER-4.5) |
23 |
1
|
Aimee Watkins (New Zealand)
|
54.96 |
4 Wickets for 2 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women at Bowral on 12-Mar-2009 (SR-6 | ER-0.5) |
24 |
1
|
Lucy Doolan (New Zealand)
|
54.88 |
3 Wickets for 23 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs England Women at North Sydney on 22-Mar-2009 (SR-20 | ER-2.3) |
26 |
1
|
Shaquana Quintyne (West Indies)
|
54.67 |
3 Wickets for 27 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs Australia Women at Brabourne on 17-Feb-2013 (SR-20 | ER-2.7) |
27 |
1
|
Neetu David (India)
|
54.28 |
5 Wickets for 32 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs New Zealand Women at Pretoria on 30-Mar-2005 (SR-12 | ER-3.2) |
28 |
1
|
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
|
54.23 |
4 Wickets for 51 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand Women vs England Women at Derby on 12-Jul-2017 (SR-14 | ER-5.7) |
29 |
1
|
Ekta Bisht (India)
|
54.00 |
5 Wickets for 18 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs Pakistan Women at Derby on 02-Jul-2017 (SR-12 | ER-1.8) |
31 |
1
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
53.06 |
4 Wickets for 22 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs India Women at Leicester on 08-Jul-2017 (SR-15 | ER-2.2) |
33 |
1
|
Nida Dar (Pakistan)
|
52.43 |
4 Wickets for 10 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women at Hamilton on 21-Mar-2022 (SR-6 | ER-2.5) |
35 |
1
|
Olivia Magno (Australia)
|
52.16 |
4 Wickets for 10 Runs in 1st inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Nagpur on 18-Dec-1997 (SR-14 | ER-1.1) |
39 |
1
|
Lyn Fullston (Australia)
|
50.85 |
5 Wickets for 27 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women at Wellington on 28-Jan-1982 (SR-14 | ER-2.3) |
46 |
1
|
Lyn Fullston (Australia)
|
50.56 |
5 Wickets for 28 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs Netherlands Women at Melbourne on 14-Dec-1988 (SR-14 | ER-2.3) |
50 |
1
|
Charlie Dean (England)
|
49.75 |
4 Wickets for 23 Runs in 1st inns for England Women vs India Women at Mount Maunganui on 16-Mar-2022 (SR-13 | ER-2.8) |
55 |
1
|
Jess Jonassen (Australia)
|
48.83 |
3 Wickets for 57 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Christchurch on 03-Apr-2022 (SR-17 | ER-6.6) |
56 |
1
|
Priyanka Roy (India)
|
48.40 |
4 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs West Indies Women at Sydney on 19-Mar-2009 (SR-12 | ER-1.8) |
59 |
1
|
Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)
|
48.28 |
4 Wickets for 17 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs South Africa Women at Newcastle on 08-Mar-2009 (SR-13 | ER-2.0) |
60 |
1
|
Aimee Maguire (Ireland)
|
48.24 |
5 Wickets for 19 Runs in 1st inns for Ireland Women vs England Women at Belfast on 11-Sep-2024 (SR-4 | ER-6.0) |
64 |
1
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
48.07 |
4 Wickets for 18 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Cuttack on 13-Feb-2013 (SR-11 | ER-2.6) |
65 |
1
|
Alana King (Australia)
|
47.85 |
3 Wickets for 64 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Christchurch on 03-Apr-2022 (SR-20 | ER-6.4) |
66 |
1
|
Deepti Sharma (India)
|
47.80 |
3 Wickets for 59 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs Australia Women at Derby on 20-Jul-2017 (SR-14 | ER-8.2) |
68 |
1
|
Nashra Sandhu (Pakistan)
|
47.47 |
4 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan Women vs India Women at Derby on 02-Jul-2017 (SR-15 | ER-2.6) |
69 |
1
|
Khadija Tul Kubra (Bangladesh)
|
47.34 |
6 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women at Cox's Bazar on 08-Oct-2018 (SR-9 | ER-2.2) |
73 |
1
|
Charlotte Edwards (England)
|
46.53 |
4 Wickets for 37 Runs in 2nd inns for England Women vs New Zealand Women at Sydney on 14-Mar-2009 (SR-13 | ER-4.3) |
76 |
1
|
Jess Jonassen (Australia)
|
46.21 |
5 Wickets for 50 Runs in 1st inns for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women at Mount Maunganui on 22-Feb-2016 (SR-11 | ER-5.6) |
80 |
1
|
Deepti Sharma (India)
|
46.11 |
6 Wickets for 31 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs West Indies Women at Vadodara on 27-Dec-2024 (SR-10 | ER-3.1) |
81 |
1
|
Lyn Fullston (Australia)
|
45.95 |
4 Wickets for 12 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Lord's on 16-Jul-1987 (SR-9 | ER-2.0) |
82 |
1
|
Chloe Tryon (South Africa)
|
45.83 |
5 Wickets for 34 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Colombo (RPS) on 09-May-2025 (SR-10 | ER-4.3) |
87 |
1
|
Zaida James (West Indies)
|
45.51 |
5 Wickets for 45 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs India Women at Vadodara on 22-Dec-2024 (SR-10 | ER-5.6) |
88 |
1
|
Lisa Sthalekar (Australia)
|
45.33 |
5 Wickets for 35 Runs in 1st inns for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women at Invercargill on 07-Mar-2010 (SR-10 | ER-4.4) |
89 |
1
|
Leigh Kasperek (New Zealand)
|
45.32 |
5 Wickets for 39 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand Women vs England Women at Leicester on 13-Jul-2018 (SR-12 | ER-4.0) |
91 |
1
|
Ekta Bisht (India)
|
45.00 |
5 Wickets for 8 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs Pakistan Women at Colombo (PSS) on 19-Feb-2017 (SR-12 | ER-0.8) |
95 |
1
|
Purnima Rau (India)
|
44.74 |
4 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs New Zealand Women at London on 28-Jul-1993 (SR-18 | ER-2.2) |
96 |
1
|
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)
|
44.66 |
5 Wickets for 5 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women at Kingstown on 28-Aug-2011 (SR-12 | ER-0.5) |
99 |
1
|
Glenys Page (New Zealand)
|
44.58 |
6 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs Trinidad & Tobago Women at St Albans on 23-Jun-1973 (SR-6 | ER-3.2) |
101 |
1
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
44.49 |
5 Wickets for 28 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs West Indies Women at Basseterre on 07-Jan-2013 (SR-8 | ER-4.0) |
104 |
1
|
Jess Jonassen (Australia)
|
44.20 |
5 Wickets for 27 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women at Adelaide on 24-Feb-2019 (SR-10 | ER-3.4) |
106 |
1
|
Shashikala Siriwardene (Sri Lanka)
|
43.83 |
4 Wickets for 31 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women at Cuttack on 15-Feb-2013 (SR-12 | ER-3.8) |
107 |
1
|
Rhonda Kendall (Australia)
|
43.77 |
4 Wickets for 48 Runs in 1st inns for ICC XI Women vs New Zealand Women at Auckland on 12-Jan-1982 (SR-17 | ER-4.4) |
108 |
1
|
Rosalie Birch (England)
|
43.66 |
5 Wickets for 50 Runs in 2nd inns for England Women vs South Africa Women at Potchefstroom on 01-Mar-2004 (SR-11 | ER-5.5) |
110 |
1
|
Sneh Rana (India)
|
43.37 |
4 Wickets for 38 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Colombo (RPS) on 11-May-2025 (SR-14 | ER-4.1) |
112 |
1
|
Heather Knight (England)
|
43.27 |
5 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for England Women vs Pakistan Women at Leicester on 20-Jun-2016 (SR-10 | ER-3.0) |
114 |
1
|
Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India)
|
42.92 |
4 Wickets for 31 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs Pakistan Women at Mount Maunganui on 06-Mar-2022 (SR-15 | ER-3.1) |
117 |
1
|
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
|
42.75 |
4 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for England Women vs India Women at Nagpur on 09-Apr-2018 (SR-15 | ER-1.4) |
118 |
1
|
Jannatul Ferdus (Bangladesh)
|
42.71 |
5 Wickets for 7 Runs in 2nd inns for Bangladesh Women vs Thailand Women at Lahore on 10-Apr-2025 (SR-6 | ER-1.4) |
119 |
1
|
Sune Luus (South Africa)
|
42.63 |
4 Wickets for 37 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs Australia Women at Coffs Harbour on 27-Nov-2016 (SR-11 | ER-5.2) |
120 |
1
|
Frances Mackay (New Zealand)
|
42.62 |
4 Wickets for 34 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs England Women at Auckland on 20-Mar-2022 (SR-14 | ER-3.8) |
121 |
1
|
Sneh Rana (India)
|
42.47 |
5 Wickets for 43 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs South Africa Women at Colombo (RPS) on 29-Apr-2025 (SR-12 | ER-4.3) |
124 |
1
|
Deepti Sharma (India)
|
42.25 |
6 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Ranchi on 19-Feb-2016 (SR-9 | ER-2.1) |
126 |
1
|
Sue Rattray (New Zealand)
|
42.16 |
4 Wickets for 33 Runs in 1st inns for ICC XI Women vs New Zealand Women at Palmerston North on 21-Jan-1982 (SR-17 | ER-3.0) |
127 |
1
|
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)
|
42.11 |
5 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women at Savar (2) on 17-Nov-2011 (SR-12 | ER-2.6) |
128 |
1
|
Sune Luus (South Africa)
|
42.10 |
5 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women at Sharjah on 15-Mar-2015 (SR-10 | ER-2.3) |
130 |
1
|
Deepti Sharma (India)
|
42.06 |
5 Wickets for 38 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs Australia Women at Wankhede on 30-Dec-2023 (SR-12 | ER-3.8) |
131 |
1
|
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)
|
42.03 |
5 Wickets for 7 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women at Kingstown on 30-Aug-2011 (SR-12 | ER-0.7) |
132 |
1
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
42.01 |
5 Wickets for 17 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women at Doha on 15-Jan-2014 (SR-8 | ER-2.6) |
134 |
1
|
Jackie Lord (New Zealand)
|
42.00 |
4 Wickets for 12 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand Women vs India Women at Christchurch on 02-Feb-1982 (SR-11 | ER-1.7) |
136 |
1
|
Sana Mir (Pakistan)
|
41.90 |
4 Wickets for 11 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women at Potchefstroom on 06-May-2019 (SR-9 | ER-1.8) |
138 |
1
|
Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
|
41.68 |
4 Wickets for 15 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies Women vs Bangladesh Women at Mount Maunganui on 18-Mar-2022 (SR-15 | ER-1.5) |
142 |
1
|
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
|
41.17 |
5 Wickets for 25 Runs in 1st inns for England Women vs New Zealand Women at Worcester on 30-Jun-2024 (SR-11 | ER-2.8) |
149 |
1
|
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
|
40.92 |
4 Wickets for 9 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs India Women at Bengaluru on 24-Nov-2014 (SR-11 | ER-1.3) |
150 |
1
|
Dewmi Vihanga (Sri Lanka)
|
40.91 |
5 Wickets for 43 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women at Colombo (RPS) on 09-May-2025 (SR-11 | ER-4.8) |
151 |
1
|
Jess Jonassen (Australia)
|
40.91 |
4 Wickets for 30 Runs in 1st inns for Australia Women vs India Women at Vadodara on 12-Mar-2018 (SR-15 | ER-3.0) |
153 |
1
|
Lyn Fullston (Australia)
|
40.82 |
3 Wickets for 29 Runs in 1st inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Melbourne on 18-Dec-1988 (SR-24 | ER-2.4) |
155 |
1
|
Salma Khatun (Bangladesh)
|
40.66 |
3 Wickets for 23 Runs in 2nd inns for Bangladesh Women vs Australia Women at Wellington on 25-Mar-2022 (SR-18 | ER-2.6) |
157 |
1
|
Sunette Loubser (South Africa)
|
40.50 |
4 Wickets for 11 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa Women vs West Indies Women at Basseterre on 09-Jan-2013 (SR-12 | ER-1.4) |
159 |
1
|
Thalika Gunaratne (Sri Lanka)
|
40.45 |
4 Wickets for 6 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women at Delhi on 11-Dec-1997 (SR-9 | ER-1.1) |
162 |
1
|
Urooj Mumtaz (Pakistan)
|
40.26 |
5 Wickets for 40 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women at Pretoria on 22-Jan-2007 (SR-7 | ER-6.5) |
166 |
1
|
Sunette Loubser (South Africa)
|
40.14 |
5 Wickets for 27 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Fatullah on 14-Nov-2011 (SR-12 | ER-2.7) |
170 |
1
|
Alana King (Australia)
|
40.05 |
5 Wickets for 46 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs England Women at Hobart on 17-Jan-2025 (SR-10 | ER-5.5) |
179 |
1
|
Bismah Maroof (Pakistan)
|
39.78 |
4 Wickets for 7 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women at Colombo (Thurstan) on 29-Apr-2011 (SR-6 | ER-1.7) |
182 |
1
|
Afy Fletcher (West Indies)
|
39.62 |
3 Wickets for 33 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs England Women at Bristol on 15-Jul-2017 (SR-20 | ER-3.3) |
184 |
1
|
Holly Colvin (England)
|
39.57 |
4 Wickets for 17 Runs in 2nd inns for England Women vs West Indies Women at Port of Spain on 03-Nov-2013 (SR-13 | ER-2.0) |
185 |
1
|
Aimee Watkins (New Zealand)
|
39.51 |
4 Wickets for 60 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand Women vs Australia Women at Melbourne on 14-Feb-2010 (SR-14 | ER-6.7) |
187 |
1
|
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)
|
39.44 |
4 Wickets for 27 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies Women vs India Women at Mumbai on 10-Jan-2011 (SR-12 | ER-3.4) |
188 |
1
|
Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)
|
39.42 |
5 Wickets for 30 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia Women vs India Women at W.A.C.A on 11-Dec-2024 (SR-12 | ER-3.0) |
192 |
1
|
Rosalie Birch (England)
|
39.21 |
4 Wickets for 14 Runs in 2nd inns for England Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Colombo (Colts) on 10-Nov-2005 (SR-14 | ER-1.6) |
196 |
1
|
Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand)
|
39.11 |
4 Wickets for 13 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women at Kimberley on 08-Oct-2016 (SR-14 | ER-1.4) |
197 |
1
|
Archana Das (India)
|
39.05 |
4 Wickets for 61 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs England Women at Lord's on 01-Jul-2012 (SR-14 | ER-6.7) |
198 |
1
|
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
|
39.02 |
4 Wickets for 35 Runs in 1st inns for England Women vs Australia Women at Melbourne on 14-Jan-2025 (SR-15 | ER-3.5) |
199 |
1
|
Sachini Nisansala (Sri Lanka)
|
38.97 |
5 Wickets for 28 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women at Hambantota on 21-Jun-2024 (SR-6 | ER-5.4) |
206 |
1
|
Nooshin Al Khadeer (India)
|
38.62 |
4 Wickets for 38 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs New Zealand Women at Lincoln on 02-Feb-2003 (SR-14 | ER-4.2) |
207 |
1
|
Nooshin Al Khadeer (India)
|
38.58 |
5 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs England Women at Lincoln on 27-Jan-2003 (SR-7 | ER-2.3) |
209 |
1
|
Sharmila Chakraborty (India)
|
38.52 |
4 Wickets for 11 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs ICC XI Women at Napier on 17-Jan-1982 (SR-14 | ER-1.2) |
212 |
1
|
Anam Amin (Pakistan)
|
38.43 |
4 Wickets for 9 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women at Sharjah on 15-Mar-2015 (SR-15 | ER-0.9) |
213 |
1
|
Shashikala Siriwardene (Sri Lanka)
|
38.42 |
4 Wickets for 40 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women at Lucas Street on 29-Apr-2012 (SR-12 | ER-5.0) |
215 |
1
|
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
|
38.37 |
5 Wickets for 17 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women at Dublin on 13-Jun-2018 (SR-8 | ER-2.4) |
218 |
1
|
Nooshin Al Khadeer (India)
|
38.21 |
3 Wickets for 39 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs New Zealand Women at Potchefstroom on 07-Apr-2005 (SR-20 | ER-3.9) |
224 |
1
|
Nooshin Al Khadeer (India)
|
38.04 |
4 Wickets for 15 Runs in 1st inns for India Women vs Sri Lanka Women at Colombo (SSC) on 21-Apr-2004 (SR-13 | ER-1.8) |
227 |
1
|
Fahima Khatun (Bangladesh)
|
37.91 |
5 Wickets for 21 Runs in 2nd inns for Bangladesh Women vs Thailand Women at Lahore on 10-Apr-2025 (SR-10 | ER-2.6) |
228 |
1
|
Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa)
|
37.90 |
4 Wickets for 33 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa Women vs West Indies Women at Barbados on 14-Jun-2025 (SR-15 | ER-3.3) |
229 |
1
|
Chandima Gunaratne (Sri Lanka)
|
37.88 |
4 Wickets for 41 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women at Leicester on 15-Jul-2017 (SR-15 | ER-4.1) |
230 |
1
|
Sneh Rana (India)
|
37.88 |
4 Wickets for 30 Runs in 2nd inns for India Women vs Bangladesh Women at Hamilton on 22-Mar-2022 (SR-15 | ER-3.0) |
Listing top 1,000 individual match performances as per our scorecards. Each scored using contextual logic—factoring in opposition strength, match pressure, conditions, game importance etc. The list is scientifically based, so some lesser-known performances may outrank legendary ones. No manual adjustments are made; everything is merit-based. Updated - 31st Jul 2025.