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Women's T20 league best economy rate
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best economy rate list for Women's T20 league cricket in the data is led by FL Mackay with 5.26. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 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
| # | Econ | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.26 | FL Mackay | New Zealand Women | 647 balls, 40 wkts · 2020–2024 |
| 2 | 5.61 | MW Downes | Northern Districts Women | 648 balls, 41 wkts · 2023–2026 |
| 3 | 5.71 | AN Kelly | Ireland Women | 719 balls, 31 wkts · 2020–2023 |
| 4 | 5.75 | KM Beams | Australia Women | 755 balls, 33 wkts · 2015–2019 |
| 5 | 5.79 | Jess Kerr | New Zealand Women | 1,822 balls, 95 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 6 | 5.83 | Katherine Brunt | England Women | 1,618 balls, 73 wkts · 2015–2023 |
| 7 | 5.85 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa Women | 4,929 balls, 254 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 8 | 5.86 | XA Jetly | Wellington Women | 1,096 balls, 62 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 9 | 5.86 | BG Illing | New Zealand Women | 618 balls, 22 wkts · 2023–2026 |
| 10 | 5.97 | FC Jonas | New Zealand Women | 1,049 balls, 48 wkts · 2020–2025 |
| 11 | 6.10 | Leigh Kasperek | New Zealand Women | 1,284 balls, 96 wkts · 2019–2025 |
| 12 | 6.12 | EJ Carson | New Zealand Women | 1,121 balls, 66 wkts · 2020–2025 |
| 13 | 6.15 | M Gaur | United Arab Emirates Women | 673 balls, 32 wkts · 2023–2025 |
| 14 | 6.21 | SA Oldershaw | Otago Women | 712 balls, 34 wkts · 2020–2024 |
| 15 | 6.22 | CL Green | Central Districts Women | 1,026 balls, 44 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 16 | 6.24 | Samantha Bates | Sydney Thunder Women | 2,707 balls, 126 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 17 | 6.26 | EL King | Perth Scorchers Women | 770 balls, 34 wkts · 2016–2019 |
| 18 | 6.27 | HR Huddleston | New Zealand Women | 648 balls, 38 wkts · 2017–2023 |
| 19 | 6.31 | Megan Schutt | Australia Women | 3,163 balls, 161 wkts · 2015–2025 |
| 20 | 6.31 | Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand Women | 2,440 balls, 102 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 21 | 6.31 | Belinda Vakarewa | Australia Women | 1,282 balls, 48 wkts · 2016–2022 |
| 22 | 6.31 | Shabnim Ismail | South Africa Women | 3,467 balls, 165 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 23 | 6.38 | NH Patel | New Zealand Women | 1,104 balls, 54 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 24 | 6.40 | Rosemary Mair | New Zealand Women | 1,239 balls, 57 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 25 | 6.44 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand Women | 4,350 balls, 269 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 26 | 6.44 | Linsey Smith | England Women | 3,280 balls, 164 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 27 | 6.47 | JM Watkin | New Zealand Women | 1,265 balls, 54 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 28 | 6.48 | Anya Shrubsole | England Women | 1,622 balls, 80 wkts · 2016–2023 |
| 29 | 6.48 | Sophie Ecclestone | England Women | 3,507 balls, 208 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 30 | 6.50 | Darcie Brown | Australia Women | 1,278 balls, 66 wkts · 2020–2025 |
| 31 | 6.56 | Katie Levick | Northern Diamonds Women | 2,403 balls, 149 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 32 | 6.57 | EJ Black | Otago Women | 1,474 balls, 80 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 33 | 6.57 | Hayley Jensen | New Zealand Women | 1,645 balls, 70 wkts · 2015–2025 |
| 34 | 6.57 | Danielle Hazell | England Women | 763 balls, 36 wkts · 2016–2019 |
| 35 | 6.57 | C Nicholas | Western Storm Women | 940 balls, 47 wkts · 2017–2023 |
| 36 | 6.59 | Dane van Niekerk | South Africa Women | 1,955 balls, 100 wkts · 2016–2022 |
| 37 | 6.60 | S Pandey | India Women | 1,669 balls, 76 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 38 | 6.62 | Amy Satterthwaite | New Zealand Women | 1,324 balls, 65 wkts · 2016–2023 |
| 39 | 6.62 | Kirstie Gordon | Scotland Women | 2,652 balls, 155 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 40 | 6.62 | BM Halliday | New Zealand Women | 626 balls, 28 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 41 | 6.62 | TJ Vlaeminck | Australia Women | 645 balls, 26 wkts · 2018–2021 |
| 42 | 6.64 | Sarah Aley | Australia Women | 1,018 balls, 60 wkts · 2015–2020 |
| 43 | 6.66 | Amanda Wellington | Australia Women | 5,049 balls, 291 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 44 | 6.66 | Erin Osborne | Australia Women | 1,266 balls, 44 wkts · 2016–2021 |
| 45 | 6.68 | HE Jones | Thunder Women | 622 balls, 28 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 46 | 6.68 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies Women | 1,617 balls, 84 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 47 | 6.68 | Amy Smith | Hobart Hurricanes Women | 790 balls, 35 wkts · 2020–2024 |
| 48 | 6.69 | Sarah Glenn | England Women | 2,482 balls, 138 wkts · 2017–2026 |
| 49 | 6.70 | HM Rowe | New Zealand Women | 1,185 balls, 51 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 50 | 6.73 | Kim Garth | Australia Women | 2,501 balls, 121 wkts · 2017–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Women's T20 league record for best economy rate?
FL Mackay: 5.26, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s.
Who is second on the Women's T20 league best economy rate list?
MW Downes with 5.61.
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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.