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Women's ODI best economy rate
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best economy rate list for Women's ODI cricket in the data is led by Dane van Niekerk with 3.56. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Econ | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.56 | Dane van Niekerk | South Africa Women | 2,536 balls, 62 wkts · 2009–2021 |
| 2 | 3.71 | Sophie Ecclestone | England Women | 4,225 balls, 133 wkts · 2017–2026 |
| 3 | 3.79 | Jhulan Goswami | India Women | 3,338 balls, 97 wkts · 2008–2022 |
| 4 | 3.80 | Katherine Brunt | England Women | 3,449 balls, 87 wkts · 2009–2022 |
| 5 | 3.89 | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | India Women | 2,456 balls, 71 wkts · 2014–2022 |
| 6 | 3.92 | E Bisht | India Women | 1,954 balls, 54 wkts · 2013–2022 |
| 7 | 3.94 | Shabnim Ismail | South Africa Women | 4,126 balls, 128 wkts · 2007–2022 |
| 8 | 4.01 | Jess Jonassen | Australia Women | 3,492 balls, 119 wkts · 2012–2023 |
| 9 | 4.01 | Nahida Akter | Bangladesh Women | 2,548 balls, 69 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 10 | 4.03 | Sadia Iqbal | Pakistan Women | 1,829 balls, 48 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 11 | 4.03 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa Women | 5,070 balls, 141 wkts · 2011–2025 |
| 12 | 4.05 | Rabeya Khan | Bangladesh Women | 1,634 balls, 35 wkts · 2022–2026 |
| 13 | 4.08 | Leigh Kasperek | New Zealand Women | 1,597 balls, 52 wkts · 2015–2021 |
| 14 | 4.10 | S Pandey | India Women | 1,806 balls, 55 wkts · 2014–2021 |
| 15 | 4.10 | Poonam Yadav | India Women | 2,578 balls, 61 wkts · 2015–2022 |
| 16 | 4.11 | Laura Marsh | England Women | 2,027 balls, 47 wkts · 2009–2019 |
| 17 | 4.12 | Sana Mir | Pakistan Women | 2,248 balls, 64 wkts · 2007–2019 |
| 18 | 4.18 | SC Selman | West Indies Women | 1,604 balls, 32 wkts · 2009–2022 |
| 19 | 4.18 | Kim Garth | Australia Women | 1,893 balls, 55 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 20 | 4.19 | Anya Shrubsole | England Women | 3,119 balls, 81 wkts · 2013–2022 |
| 21 | 4.22 | Megan Schutt | Australia Women | 4,435 balls, 135 wkts · 2012–2026 |
| 22 | 4.24 | Alana King | Australia Women | 2,348 balls, 86 wkts · 2022–2026 |
| 23 | 4.24 | Jenny Gunn | England Women | 1,615 balls, 43 wkts · 2009–2019 |
| 24 | 4.31 | Ashleigh Gardner | Australia Women | 3,882 balls, 122 wkts · 2017–2026 |
| 25 | 4.31 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies Women | 4,097 balls, 116 wkts · 2014–2026 |
| 26 | 4.36 | Ayabonga Khaka | South Africa Women | 4,821 balls, 137 wkts · 2014–2026 |
| 27 | 4.38 | Georgia Wareham | Australia Women | 1,961 balls, 54 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 28 | 4.42 | Jess Kerr | New Zealand Women | 2,444 balls, 70 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 29 | 4.45 | Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan Women | 4,260 balls, 114 wkts · 2017–2026 |
| 30 | 4.50 | KL Cross | England Women | 3,104 balls, 89 wkts · 2014–2025 |
| 31 | 4.51 | Ellyse Perry | Australia Women | 3,091 balls, 77 wkts · 2009–2026 |
| 32 | 4.54 | Fahima Khatun | Bangladesh Women | 1,559 balls, 35 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 33 | 4.54 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies Women | 1,979 balls, 42 wkts · 2009–2026 |
| 34 | 4.56 | Anisa Mohammed | West Indies Women | 1,992 balls, 49 wkts · 2009–2022 |
| 35 | 4.59 | Inoka Ranaweera | Sri Lanka Women | 3,433 balls, 80 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 36 | 4.60 | Deepti Sharma | India Women | 5,575 balls, 146 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 37 | 4.61 | Nida Dar | Pakistan Women | 2,864 balls, 56 wkts · 2013–2024 |
| 38 | 4.62 | Natalie Sciver | England Women | 3,305 balls, 79 wkts · 2013–2025 |
| 39 | 4.62 | KDU Prabodhani | Sri Lanka Women | 1,614 balls, 28 wkts · 2013–2025 |
| 40 | 4.65 | Annabel Sutherland | Australia Women | 1,909 balls, 69 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 41 | 4.67 | Charlie Dean | England Women | 2,706 balls, 89 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 42 | 4.68 | K Ramharack | West Indies Women | 2,192 balls, 56 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 43 | 4.69 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand Women | 4,430 balls, 118 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 44 | 4.70 | Afy Fletcher | West Indies Women | 3,195 balls, 99 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 45 | 4.71 | Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand Women | 3,341 balls, 98 wkts · 2012–2025 |
| 46 | 4.72 | Sune Luus | South Africa Women | 3,240 balls, 89 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 47 | 4.73 | Shashikala Siriwardene | Sri Lanka Women | 1,665 balls, 30 wkts · 2008–2019 |
| 48 | 4.79 | HM Rowe | New Zealand Women | 2,066 balls, 60 wkts · 2015–2025 |
| 49 | 4.79 | Chloe Tryon | South Africa Women | 2,692 balls, 46 wkts · 2011–2026 |
| 50 | 4.87 | Sophie Devine | New Zealand Women | 2,554 balls, 58 wkts · 2015–2025 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Women's ODI record for best economy rate?
Dane van Niekerk: 3.56, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s.
Who is second on the Women's ODI best economy rate list?
Sophie Ecclestone with 3.71.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.