IND-W vs WI-W: Jhulan Goswami becomes highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup – India’s veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami added another feather in her cap when she became the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Women’s World Cup. Previously Goswami was tied on on the second spot with Australia’s former player Lyn Fullstone. However, Jhulan Goswami dispatched Anisa Mohammed of West Indies in India’s third Women’s World Cup game to achieve her 40th wicket of the tournament. Follow ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 on InsideSport.IN
IND-W vs WI-W: Jhulan Goswami creates HISTORY, becomes highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup – Check out
Jhulan Goswami also known as the Chakdah Express is also the current highest wicket-taker in Women’s cricket with 249 scalps under her belt. The pace veteran has been playing in the Women’s World Cup since 2005 and the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 is her fifth and last edition of the tournament.
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Highest Wicket Taker in ICC Women’s World Cup
| S. NO | NAME | TEAM | MATCHES | WICKETS |
| 1 | Jhulan Goswami | India | 31 | 40 |
| 2 | Lyn Fullstone | Australia | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Carole Hodges | England | 24 | 37 |
| 4 | Clare Taylor | England | 26 | 36 |
| 5 | Cathryn Fitzpatrick | Australia | 25 | 33 |
Jhulan Goswami achieved her feat when she picked the wicket of Anisa Mohammed as India comprehensively defeated West Indies women’s team in their third game of the tournament to achieve the top spot in the points table. India has currently won 2 games against Pakistan and West Indies and lost their second game against New Zealand.
IND-W vs WI-W: Jhulan Goswami creates HISTORY, becomes highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup – Check out
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India’s veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami on Saturday became the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Women’s World Cup history. The 39-year-old bagged the 40th wicket against West Indies in the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2022 at Hamilton. Goswami took the record wicket in the 36th over of the innings against the West Indies. She scalped the wicket of Anisa Mohammed who chipped the ball straight up and mid-wicket went back to catch it.
In India’s opening match, she bowled a brilliant spell, returning 2/26, in India’s win over Pakistan. On Thursday, she equalled the tally of most wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup against New Zealand.
Highest Wicket Taker in Women’s Cricket
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ |
| J Goswami (IND-W) | 2002-2022 | 198* | 197 | 249 | 6/31 | 21.83 | 3.36 |
| CL Fitzpatrick (AUS-W) | 1993-2007 | 109 | 109 | 180 | 5/14 | 16.79 | 3.01 |
| A Mohammed (WI-W) | 2003-2022 | 139* | 132 | 180 | 7/14 | 20.52 | 3.56 |
| S Ismail (SA-W) | 2007-2022 | 116 | 116 | 168 | 6/10 | 20.64 | 3.66 |
| KH Brunt (ENG-W) | 2005-2022 | 133 | 131 | 164 | 5/18 | 23.48 | 3.54 |
| EA Perry (AUS-W) | 2007-2022 | 123 | 120 | 157 | 7/22 | 25.01 | 4.35 |
| Sana Mir (PAK-W) | 2005-2019 | 120 | 118 | 151 | 5/32 | 24.27 | 3.7 |
| SR Taylor (WI-W) | 2008-2022 | 140* | 127 | 149 | 4/17 | 21.67 | 3.48 |
| LC Sthalekar (AUS-W) | 2001-2013 | 125 | 123 | 146 | 5/35 | 24.97 | 3.66 |
| N David (IND-W) | 1995-2008 | 97 | 97 | 141 | 5/20 | 16.34 | 2.82 |
IND-W vs WI-W: Jhulan Goswami creates HISTORY, becomes highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup – Check out
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