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Women's T20I best bowling average
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best bowling average list for Women's T20I cricket in the data is led by S Dunukedeniya with 6.31. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 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
| # | Average | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.31 | S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus Women | 35 wkts, econ 4.39 · 2024–2026 |
| 2 | 7.89 | NW Sariani | Indonesia Women | 47 wkts, econ 3.59 · 2023–2025 |
| 3 | 8.05 | Mengting Liu | China Women | 38 wkts, econ 4.14 · 2023–2025 |
| 4 | 8.93 | MD Botha | United Arab Emirates Women | 30 wkts, econ 3.99 · 2025–2025 |
| 5 | 9.63 | T Putthawong | Thailand Women | 157 wkts, econ 4.29 · 2021–2026 |
| 6 | 9.78 | JE Ronalds | Germany Women | 32 wkts, econ 4.59 · 2019–2025 |
| 7 | 9.81 | A Doddaballapur | Germany Women | 31 wkts, econ 4.13 · 2020–2024 |
| 8 | 9.89 | Q Abel | Kenya Women | 64 wkts, econ 4.65 · 2021–2025 |
| 9 | 10.52 | V Vira | Vanuatu Women | 42 wkts, econ 4.31 · 2023–2026 |
| 10 | 10.74 | NC Monteiro | Brazil Women | 39 wkts, econ 4.43 · 2021–2026 |
| 11 | 10.91 | H Ishimwe | Rwanda Women | 111 wkts, econ 4.59 · 2019–2026 |
| 12 | 11.13 | Vaishnave Mahesh | United Arab Emirates Women | 119 wkts, econ 4.77 · 2019–2026 |
| 13 | 11.40 | P Siaka | Papua New Guinea Women | 35 wkts, econ 4.31 · 2018–2026 |
| 14 | 11.47 | S Chaturongrattana | Thailand Women | 76 wkts, econ 4.38 · 2022–2026 |
| 15 | 11.55 | M Ribeiro | Brazil Women | 44 wkts, econ 4.76 · 2021–2026 |
| 16 | 11.55 | KY Chan | Hong Kong Women | 132 wkts, econ 4.68 · 2019–2026 |
| 17 | 11.69 | NLKWR Dewi | Indonesia Women | 39 wkts, econ 4.46 · 2023–2026 |
| 18 | 11.78 | MI Khagoitsa | Kenya Women | 37 wkts, econ 4.11 · 2021–2025 |
| 19 | 11.80 | L Cardoso | Brazil Women | 35 wkts, econ 4.61 · 2021–2026 |
| 20 | 11.80 | MD Bimenyimana | Rwanda Women | 87 wkts, econ 4.40 · 2019–2026 |
| 21 | 11.97 | L Moises | Brazil Women | 33 wkts, econ 4.14 · 2021–2026 |
| 22 | 11.97 | M Upadhayay | Nepal Women | 36 wkts, econ 4.63 · 2025–2026 |
| 23 | 12.00 | S Kotte | United Arab Emirates Women | 49 wkts, econ 3.98 · 2021–2026 |
| 24 | 12.03 | L Udeh | Nigeria Women | 40 wkts, econ 4.08 · 2022–2026 |
| 25 | 12.38 | T Shadrack | Botswana Women | 58 wkts, econ 4.01 · 2019–2026 |
| 26 | 12.39 | SAN Maypriani | Indonesia Women | 36 wkts, econ 3.94 · 2023–2026 |
| 27 | 12.48 | G Matome | Botswana Women | 61 wkts, econ 4.22 · 2018–2026 |
| 28 | 12.56 | N Shree Charani | India Women | 62 wkts, econ 6.32 · 2025–2026 |
| 29 | 12.66 | Rosine Irera | Rwanda Women | 64 wkts, econ 3.92 · 2023–2026 |
| 30 | 12.68 | S Laomi | Thailand Women | 115 wkts, econ 4.31 · 2018–2026 |
| 31 | 12.75 | PZ Kamunya | Tanzania Women | 63 wkts, econ 4.22 · 2019–2026 |
| 32 | 12.77 | K Kunwar | Nepal Women | 75 wkts, econ 4.25 · 2019–2026 |
| 33 | 12.83 | O Kamchomphu | Thailand Women | 130 wkts, econ 4.69 · 2018–2026 |
| 34 | 12.91 | S Kananji | Malawi Women | 35 wkts, econ 4.68 · 2023–2026 |
| 35 | 12.95 | NK Ariani | Indonesia Women | 37 wkts, econ 4.52 · 2023–2026 |
| 36 | 13.13 | LV Boas | Brazil Women | 30 wkts, econ 5.17 · 2022–2026 |
| 37 | 13.15 | NMP Suwandewi | Indonesia Women | 34 wkts, econ 3.89 · 2019–2026 |
| 38 | 13.16 | N Boochatham | Thailand Women | 89 wkts, econ 4.47 · 2018–2025 |
| 39 | 13.24 | E Wachira | Kenya Women | 45 wkts, econ 4.72 · 2019–2025 |
| 40 | 13.55 | ER Oza | United Arab Emirates Women | 97 wkts, econ 5.00 · 2018–2026 |
| 41 | 13.58 | J Mbabazi | Uganda Women | 91 wkts, econ 4.90 · 2018–2026 |
| 42 | 13.64 | C Aweko | Uganda Women | 107 wkts, econ 4.29 · 2018–2026 |
| 43 | 13.86 | N Navaika | Vanuatu Women | 43 wkts, econ 5.38 · 2019–2026 |
| 44 | 13.86 | A Gurung | Bhutan Women | 37 wkts, econ 3.86 · 2021–2026 |
| 45 | 13.89 | L Idambo | Kenya Women | 37 wkts, econ 5.02 · 2021–2025 |
| 46 | 13.94 | TT Soe | Myanmar Women | 34 wkts, econ 4.14 · 2023–2026 |
| 47 | 14.06 | CR Seneviratna | Sri Lanka Women | 31 wkts, econ 4.76 · 2012–2022 |
| 48 | 14.25 | AS Qwele | Tanzania Women | 36 wkts, econ 5.07 · 2022–2026 |
| 49 | 14.34 | L Malino | Malawi Women | 41 wkts, econ 4.87 · 2023–2026 |
| 50 | 14.36 | S Jimmy | Papua New Guinea Women | 36 wkts, econ 5.00 · 2018–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Women's T20I record for best bowling average?
S Dunukedeniya: 6.31, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 in T20s.
Who is second on the Women's T20I best bowling average list?
NW Sariani with 7.89.
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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.