United Arab Emirates spinner Kavisha Egodage occupies the top spot in the list of most wickets at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 after the opening round of fixtures. The right-arm off-break bowler scalped three wickets in the first match against Nepal and sits right at the top. She is followed by Bangladesh’s Nahida Akter, who too has the same number of wickets (3) and economy rate (3.00). Malaysia’s Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Nepal’s Indu Barma and India’s Deepti Sharma are third, fourth and fifth, respectively, on this list, with all of them having three wickets each. Meanwhile, let us take a look at the list of highest wicket-takers at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024. Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 Points Table Updated Live: India, Thailand Top Respective Groups After Opening Round of Fixtures.
Dambulla is known for helping the spinners and we could see the spinners having a field day. The likes of Tanuja Kanwar, Shreyanka Patil, and Saika Ishaque can all play a key role. Pakistan spinner Tuba Hassan picked up 7 wickets in the last edition, while Omaima Sohail picked up 10 in 2022. These two can be amongst the wickets once again. Sri Lanka lost to the West Indies in the build-up to this main event, but their bowling can be their plus point. Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Twenty20 Cricket Tournament.
Most Wickets in Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024
| Position | Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets |
| 1 | Kavisha Egodage | UAE-W | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Nahida Akter | BAN-W | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Mahirah Izzati Ismail | MAL-W | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Indu Barma | NEP-W | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deepti Sharma | IND-W | 1 | 3 |
The Women’s Asia Cup started on July 19, with Nepal beating UAE in the first match. The eight-team event is a perfect opportunity for some of the team to gear up for the T20 World Cup, which is fast approaching. Defending champions India have the strongest squad on paper, and if they play to their true potential, they can win a second title.
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