WPL 2024: Best Bowling Performances of the league

The T20 format is known for favouring batters as it’s evident how flat pitches, shorter boundaries, and field restrictions make bowlers’ jobs difficult. In these circumstances, when bowlers register jaw-dropping numbers in a tournament, a sense of equal and great competition persists. The 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) concluded with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lifting the trophy after thumping Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. During the 24-day cricketing action, avid cricket supporters witnessed some extraordinary bowling shows. After the conclusion of the marquee tournament, let’s talk about the five best bowling performances that will be remembered for a long time. Here are the five best bowling performances of the 2024 WPL: 5. Marizanne Kapp’s 3/5 against UP Warriorz (DC) Marizanne Kapp. (Photo Source: Twitter/WPL) South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp spearheaded DC’s pace attack with confidence in the competition. The Protea grabbed 11 wickets in seven games at an economy of 6.28 and ended up as the fourth-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Against UP Warriorz (UPW), she looked formidable and powered her team to a comfortable nine-wicket victory. In her four-over spell, she picked up 3/5 figures which included Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, and Alyssa Healy. Her plucky bowling performance helped Delhi to fold UPW on 119. The right-arm bowler also received the Player of the Match award for her stunning bowling show. 4. Sophie Molineux 3/20 against Delhi Capitals (DC) Sophie M (Photo Source -Twitter/X) In the final against DC, RCB struggled against Shafali Verma in the initial overs. Following the disastrous start in the massive game, Challengers made a comeback through Sophie Molineux, who scalped three wickets in the eighth over of the contest. Her first victim was Varma, who went back to the pavilion after racking up 44 runs off just 27 balls. After Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey fell to the pacer without scoring any runs. The speedster concluded her spell with 3/20 figures and her crucial breakthroughs led to DC’s collapse on 113. Molineux’s extraordinary bowling numbers got her the Player of the Match award after Bangalore’s eight-wicket win. 3. Shreyanka Patil’s 4/12 against Delhi Capitals (DC) Shreyanka Patil. (Photo Source: WPL) Shreyanka Patil’s performance was spectacular for RCB in the tournament. The off-break bowler delivered brilliant numbers to her side consistently. In the final, she stepped up and ripped apart Delhi’s batting unit. Following the instantaneous three wickets in the eighth over of the contest, Patil took advantage of DC’s delicate situation and got rid of Meg Lanning. After the skipper’s fall, Delhi’s confidence completely shattered and they got bundled out on 113. Patil cleaned up the Capitals’ tail and became the highest wicket-taker in the game. 2. Shobhana Asha’s 5/22 against UP Warriorz (UPW) Sobhana Asha. (Photo Source: BCCI/WPL) Shobhana Asha can be called an unsung hero of RCB’s title win. Following Challengers’ success, fans are hailing Ellyse Perry and Shreyanka Patil for their extraordinary performances but Asha’s contribution to the side has gone unnoticed thus far. The leg-break bowler got 12 wickets in 10 contests at an economy of 7.11 and ended up as the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. In the league round, she showcased her bowling mettle against UP Warriorz and became the first Indian bowler to pick up a fifer in WPL. Defending 157 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium’s batting pitch successfully, the Challengers pocketed a two-run win with Shobhana’s superb bowling effort. Bowling a four-over spell, she picked up UP’s key batters Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, and Grace Harris. 1. Ellyse Perry’s 6/15 against Mumbai Indians (MI) Ellyse Perry ( Photo source: X/ Twitter ) Playing their final match in the league round, RCB beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets and qualified for the playoffs. In the one-sided victory, Ellyse Perry shone with the ball, bagging a six-wicket haul and producing a 40-run knock off 38 deliveries. Her all-round brilliance also made her the Player of the Match at the end of the game. Winning the toss, Bangalore skipper Mandhana invited Mumbai to bat first. Proving her captain’s decision correct, Perry broke MI’s back, picking up Sajeevan Sajana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, and Natalie Sciver-Brunt. The Aussie legend concluded her four-over spell with 6/15 figures, which is the best in WPL. Also Check: Ranking Best Catches in WPL 2024

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WPL 2024: Best Bowling Performances of the league

After the conclusion of the marquee tournament, let’s talk about the five best bowling performances that will be remembered for a long time.

1. Ellyse Perry’s 6/15 against Mumbai Indians (MI)

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