Well, the Women’s One Day International (WODI) has undoubtedly garnered enormous praise and recognition from millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world in the past few decades owing to its thrilling matches and star-studded lineup of players including Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney, Amelia Kerr, Marizanne Kapp and many others who have dominated their opponent players and have left no stone unturned in leading their respective teams to a phenomenal streak of victories. The first-ever Women’s One Day International (WODI)Women’s One Day International (WODI) was played in 1973 in England and has been one of the most popular cricket tournaments among the fans of the game ever since.
The glorious and star-studded history of the Women’s One Day International has been witness to numerous legendary bowlers, including Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Hayley Matthews and many others who have annihilated even the greatest batting lineups in the format with their lethal bowling attacks. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who have picked up the highest number of wickets in the Women’s One Day International format as of March 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who have claimed the highest number of wickets in the Women’s One Day International (WODI) as of March 2026.
WODI: Top 4 Bowlers With Most Wickets
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Jhulan Goswami, India – 255 Wickets
The trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Jhulan Goswami, is at the first spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up the highest wickets in the Women’s One Day International (WODI) as of March 2026. Often hailed as one of the most deadly and lethal female bowlers in the history of international cricket, Jhulan Goswami represented India across all formats of international cricket from 2002 to 2022 and played a record total of 204 matches amassing a phenomenal total of 1,228 runs at an average of 14.6. Additionally, the iconic Indian female bowling sensation Jhulan GoswamiJhulan Goswami also picked up a spine-chilling total of 255 wickets at a blistering economy rate of 3.37 which continues to be an unbeaten record as of March 2026, ranking her at the first spot on our list.
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Marizanne Kapp, South Africa – 181 Wickets
At the second spot on our list of the top four bowlers, who has claimed the highest number of wickets in the Women’s One Day International (WODI) as of March 2026, we have the 36-year-old South African international cricketer Marizanne Kapp who has been a mainstay for the South African national women’s cricket team ever since 2009. Often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential all-rounders in the history of international cricket, Marizanne Kapp has played a record total of 162 Women’s One Day International matches and has amassed a sensational total of 3,511 runs at an average of 34.8 and an impressive strike rate of 78.0.
Additionally, the South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has also picked up a phenomenal total of 181 wickets at an economy rate of 3.84 which continues to be the second-highest aggregate of wickets ever picked up by a female bowler in the history of Women’s One Day International as of March 2026, ranking her at the second spot on our list.
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Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Australia – 180 Wickets
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up the highest wickets in the Women’s One Day International (WODI) as of March 2026, we have the Australian former international cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who is widely regarded as the world’s fastest female bowler. Cathryn Fitzpatrick represented Australia across all formats of international cricket from 1991 to 2007 and was inducted into both the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame owing to her successful and downright dominant stature in the annals of international cricket.
Throughout her star-studded international cricketing career, Cathryn Fitzpatrick played a record total of 109 Women’s One Day International matches and claimed a sensational total of 180 wickets, which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of March 2026. Moreover, Cathryn Fitzpatrick was also a part of the Australian women’s squad that clinched the World Cup twice in the years 1997 and 2005.
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Anisa Mohammed, West Indies – 180 Wickets
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have claimed the highest number of wickets in the Women’s One Day International (WODI) as of March 2026, we have the 37-year-old trailblazing Trinidadian cricketer, Anisa Mohammed, who plays for Trinidad and Tobago, Trinbago Knight Riders and the West Indies. Anisa Mohammed made her star-studded debut in the Women’s One Day International in 2003 against Japan and played her most recent match against Australia on 30 March 2022.
Throughout her glorious international cricketing career, Anisa Mohammed has played a record total of 141 Women’s One Day International matches and has picked up a spine-chilling total of 180 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 3.58 and a blistering average of 20.8 which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of March 2026, ranking her at the fourth spot on our list. Additionally, Anisa Mohammed herself as the first-ever West Indies cricketer to claim a hat-trick in a Women’s Twenty20 International match.
