Australia Women Veteran Overtakes Shabnim Ismail As All-Time Leading Wicket-Taker In Women's T20 World Cup History

Megan Schutt Creates History: The Australia Women fast bowler overtakes South Africa Women veteran as the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 World Cups. Read below for more.

Megan Schutt has now recorded back-to-back Player of the Match awards in Women's T20 World Cup 2024

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Megan Schutt Creates History: Megan Schutt has created history by becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 World Cup history. The Australia Women veteran attained the feat during the Australia Women Vs New Zealand Women Match 10 fixture of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday, and her 44th victim was Georgia Plimmer.

List of bowlers with most wickets in Women's T20 World Cup history:

• Megan Schutt (Australia Women): 44 wickets in 26 matches
• Shabnim Ismail (South Africa Women): 43 wickets in 32 matches
• Anya Shrubsole (West Indies Women): 41 wickets in 27 matches

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🇦🇺 Megan Schutt claims her throne as the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20 World Cup with 44 wickets! 🔥#CricketTwitter #T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/acjh0UqLGD

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Megan Schutt Gets Awarded Player Of The Match For Her Sensational 3-Wicket Haul

Megan Schutt delivered in the marqee match of their Group stage, as she created history by not only becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 World Cups, but also delivering the best-ever 3-wicket haul in the history of the tournament.

"Yeah, I feel like I have lost a few litres. It was a crucial match for us and happy to get the win. Really ebbed and flowed in the first innings. When we started, felt like we could get 160. Left some out there in the middle but we did very well with the ball in the powerplay. I haven't changed much. Trying to do simple things and making full use of the conditions," said Megan Schutt.

"We had a pretty strong focus on the fitness coming into this tournament. We had S&C at the time and it has paid off. Only two games down and you can ask that after a week. We are focusing on enjoying small successes. For a lot of girls, this is their first World Cup. We are really taking it one game at a time," she added.

Most wickets in Women's #T20WorldCup history 👏
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Megan Schutt was sensational in the game against New Zealand and won the @aramco POTM award 🏅 #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/G9PUr2PwOU

— ICC (@ICC) October 8, 2024