In the long history of Women’s ODIs, we have experienced some unforgettable bowling performances, which inspired the teams massively. Women’s ODIs have a rich record of some special bowling performances, as a bowler dominated the complete opposition batting line-up in a game.
Here, we have brought the best bowling figures in Women’s ODI history.
Women’s ODI records: Best Bowling Figures
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Sajjida Shah (Pakistan Women) | 8-5-4-7 | Japan Women | Amsterdam | 21 July 2003 |
Jo Chamberlain (England Women) | 9-1-8-7 | Denmark Women | Haarlem | 19 July 1991 |
Anisa Mohammed (West Indies Women) | 8.3-1-14-7 | Pakistan Women | Mirpur | 26 November 2011 |
Alana King (Australia Women) | 7-2-18-7 | South Africa Women | Indore | 25 October 2025 |
Ellyse Perry (Australia Women) | 10-4-22-7 | England Women | Canterbury | 7 July 2019 |
Shelley Nitschke (Australia Women) | 7.4-1-24-7 | England Women | Kidderminster | 19 August 2005 |
Shelley Nitschke vs England Women (2005) : 7.4-1-24-7
It was the England Women vs Australia Women’s meeting in the second Women’s ODI of the five-match series in 2005, where Australia Women scored 193/8 in 50 overs before restricting the hosts to 128 runs. Aussie left-arm spinner Shelley Nitschke recorded a seven-fer as she had the bowling figures of 7.4-1-24-7. While England Women were once running strongly at 80/1, Nitschke’s domination collapsed the home batting order.
Ellyse Perry vs England Women (2019) : 10-4-22-7
It was the third Women’s ODI of the Ashes 2019, where Australia Women were sent to bat first and they scored 269/7 in 50 overs before bundling the hosts out for only 75 runs. The right-arm pacer Ellyse Perry recorded a seven-fer as she delivered the unforgettable bowling figures of 10-4-22-7, as the English team had no answer against her.
Alana King vs South Africa Women (2025) : 7-2-18-7
Australian leg-spinner Alana King now holds the record for best bowling figures in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history, as she is the only bowler to claim a seven-wicket haul in the tournament's history. During the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 league stage match against South Africa Women, the Proteas were bundled out for only 97 runs. King delivered brilliant bowling figures of 7-2-18-7, as South African batters had no answers.
Anisa Mohammed vs Pakistan Women (2011) : 8.3-1-14-7
It was the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 Final fixture between West Indies Women and Pakistan Women. After the Caribbean side managed to score 250/5, they bundled out Pakistan Women for only 120 runs in 37.3 overs. Caribbean off-spinner Anisa Mohammed bagged seven wickets in that game, as the Player of the Match had the bowling figures of 8.3-1-14-7.
Jo Chamberlain vs England Women (1991) : 9-1-8-7
It was the Women's European Championship 1991 match between England Women and Denmark Women, when England Women bundled Denmark Women out for only 47 runs, while Jo Chamberlain had the bowling figures of 9-1-8-7. It was the first time in Women’s ODI history that a bowler claimed a seven-wicket haul.
Sajjida Shah vs Japan Women (2005) : 8-5-4-7
During the International Women's Cricket Council Trophy 2003, while Pakistan Women were defending their 181/6 in 50 overs, they bundled out Japan Women for only 28 runs. Pakistan Women's off-spinner Sajjida Shah completely dominated the second innings as she delivered the world record WODI bowling figures of 8-5-4-7.
