In the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which runs in the One-Day International cricket format, we have experienced some great bowling performances that challenged the entire opposition batting line-up. Some of those were iconic with the incredible bowling figures.
This article brings the best bowling figures records in the history of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Anya Shrubsole (England Women): 6/46 vs India Women in 2017
During the thrilling Women’s ODI World Cup 2017 Final, after England Women scored 228/7 in 50 overs, English bowler Anya Shrubsole was the star with the ball, as the Player of the Match had the bowling figures of 9.4-0-46-6 while India were all out for 219 runs. The right-arm medium took all the last four wickets to secure a 9-run win for the country.
Sophie Ecclestone (England Women): 6/36 vs South Africa Women in 2022
During the Women’s ODI World Cup 2022 Semi-Final, English left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone was a star for her team against South Africa Women. After England Women scored 293/8, Ecclestone delivered the bowling figures of 8-0-36-6, as their opponents were all out for 156 runs.
Glenys Page (New Zealand Women): 6/20 vs Trinidad & Tobago Women in 1973
In their 1973 league stage match against Trinidad & Tobago Women, while New Zealand Women scored 197 runs, their opponents were bundled out for only 61 runs, mainly thanks to the left-arm spinner Glenys Page. The White Ferns bowler recorded the bowling figures of 6.2-0-20-6, where only two batters managed double-digit scores.
Jackie Lord (New Zealand Women): 6/10 vs India Women in 1982
Defending the total of 80 runs during the 1982 league stage match against India Women, New Zealand leg-spinner Jacki Lord recorded the best bowling figures in the tournament history, 8-2-10-6, as India Women were bundled out for only 37 runs.
Alana King (Australia Women): 7/18 vs South Africa Women in 2025
Australia Women's leg-spinner Alana King recorded the first-ever seven-wicket haul in the tournament's history when they bundled out South Africa Women for only 97 runs in the league stage of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, where the leggie had the bowling figures of 7-2-18-7.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup: Best Bowling Figures
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Alana King (Australia Women) | 7-2-18-6 | South Africa Women | Indore | 2025 |
Jackie Lord (New Zealand Women) | 8-2-10-6 | India Women | Auckland | 1982 |
Glenys Page (New Zealand Women) | 6.2-0-20-6 | Trinidad & Tobago Women | St Albans | 1973 |
Sophie Ecclestone (England Women) | 8-0-36-6 | South Africa Women | Christchurch | 2022 |
Anya Shrubsole (England Women) | 9.4-0-46-6 | India Women | Lord’s | 2017 |
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup: Best Bowling Figures from Each Team
Here, we can know the best bowling figures from each team in the Women’s ODI World Cup.
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Alana King (Australia Women) | 7-2-18-6 | South Africa Women | Indore | 2025 |
Jackie Lord (New Zealand Women) | 8-2-10-6 | India Women | Auckland | 1982 |
Sophie Ecclestone (England Women) | 8-0-36-6 | South Africa Women | Christchurch | 2022 |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India Women) | 7.3-1-15-5 | New Zealand Women | Derby | 2017 |
Cherry-Ann Singh (West Indies Women) | 12-0-36-5 | Ireland Women | Dorking | 1993 |
Marizanne Kapp (South Africa Women) | 10-1-45-5 | England Women | Mount Maunganui | 2022 |
Thalika Gunaratne (Sri Lankan Women) | 5.4-2-6-4 | West Indies Women | Delhi | 1997 |
Glynis Hullah (Young England Women) | 7.1-3-8-4 | Jamaica Women | Sittingbourne | 1973 |
Madge Stewart (Jamaica Women) | 6-3-9-4 | Young England Women | Sittingbourne | 1973 |
Susanne Neilsen (Denmark Women) | 10-4-9-4 | Pakistan Women | Mysore | 1997 |
Catherine O'Neill (Ireland Women) | 10-5-10-4 | Pakistan Women | Gurgaon | 1997 |
Nida Dar (Pakistan Women) | 4-0-10-4 | West Indies Women | Hamilton | 2022 |
Jenny Owens (International XI Women) | 12-7-13-4 | India Women | Christchurch | 1982 |
Ariette van Noortwijk (Netherland Women) | 12-3-21-4 | Ireland Women | Marlow | 1993 |
Shorna Akter (Bangladesh Women) | 3.3-3-5-3 | Pakistan Women | Colombo (RPS) | 2025 |
Jane Joseph (Trinidad & Tobago Women) | 10-7-7-3 | Young England Women | Cambridge | 1973 |
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