The 9th Women’s T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates on October 3.
Ten teams will face off in a group knockout tournament, with the finals taking place on October 20.
Australia dominated the tournament, winning six of the last eight contests.
Who is the best wicket taker in Women’s T20 World Cup history?
South African pacer Shabnim Ismail is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup with 43 wickets. British pacer Anya Shrubsole finished second with 41 scalps.
List of Women’s T20 World Cup Top Wicket Takers
| Sl. no | player name | nation | turnstile | matches | economy | best bowling |
| 1 | Shabnim Ismail | south africa | 43 | 32 | 5.83 | 3/5 |
| 2 | anya shrub | uk | 41 | 27 | 5.32 | 3/6 |
| 3 | ellis perry | australia | 40 | 42 | 5.79 | 3/12 |
| 4 | meghan suit | australia | 40 | 24 | 6.00 | 4/18 |
| 5 | Stefanie Taylor | west indies | 33 | 31 | 5.95 | 4/12 |
With Ismail and Shrubsole not in their respective sides in this edition, Australia’s Elyse Perry and Megan Schutt, who are currently tied for third with 40 wickets, have a chance to take the top spot.
