Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Bangladesh vs South Africa match (Updated) ft. Tazmin Brits & Nonkululeko Mlaba

Bangladesh locked horns with South Africa in the 16th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai hosted the clash on Saturday, October 12.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. The Bangladeshi opener Dilara Akter was dismissed on the second ball of the innings. However, Shathi Rani (19) and Sobhana Mostary built a 35-run partnership for the second wicket. Later, Mostary’s 38 and skipper Nigar Sultana’s 32 helped them set a mere 107-run target for three wickets. Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Marizanne Kapp chipped in one wicket each for South Africa.

In reply, Laura Wolvaardt (7), Tazmin Brits (42), and Anneke Bosch (25) gave a fine start to their side. As the game progressed, Marizanne Kapp (13) and Chloe Tryon (14) completed the chase in 17.2 overs. Fahima Khatun picked up two wickets for Bangladesh.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top run-getters and wicket-takers after the South Africa vs Bangladesh match.

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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs

No.	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	T Brits (SA-W)	4	4	1	155	57*	51.66	147	105.44	-	1	-	17	1
2	L Wolvaardt (SA-W)	4	4	1	148	59*	49.33	133	111.27	-	1	-	16	1
3	S Mostary (BAN-W)	4	4	-	134	44	33.5	151	88.74	-	-	-	9	1
4	Nigar Sultana (BAN-W)	4	4	1	104	39	34.66	120	86.66	-	-	-	9	0
5	BL Mooney (AUS-W)	3	3	1	98	43*	49	85	115.29	-	-	-	9	0
6	H Kaur (IND-W)	3	3	2	96	52*	96	65	147.69	-	1	-	11	1
7	GE Plimmer (NZ-W)	3	3	-	91	53	30.33	74	122.97	-	1	-	7	1
8	DN Wyatt (ENG-W)	2	2	-	84	43	42	83	101.2	-	-	-	9	0
9	SFM Devine (NZ-W)	3	3	2	77	57*	77	59	130.5	-	1	-	7	1
10	Shafali Verma (IND-W)	3	3	-	77	43	25.66	79	97.46	-	-	-	7	0

The South African duo of Tazmin Brits (155) and Laura Wolvaardt (148) are still in the top two positions. Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi duo of Sobhana Mostary (134) and Nigar Sultana (104) jumped to third and fourth position, respectively. Beth Mooney dropped to fifth spot with 98 runs.

Similarly, Harmanpreet Kaur (96), Georgia Plimmer (91), and Danni Wyatt (84) slipped to the next three spots, respectively. Sophie Devine and Shafali Verma complete the top 10 leaderboard with 77 runs each.

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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets

No.	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	N Mlaba (SA-W)	4*	4	96	16	-	74	9	4/29	8.22	4.62	10.66	1	-
2	M Schutt (AUS-W)	3	3	62	10.2	2	22	7	3/3	3.14	2.12	8.85	-	-
3	AC Kerr (NZ-W)	3	3	72	12	-	58	7	4/26	8.28	4.83	10.28	1	-
4	A Reddy (IND-W)	3	3	72	12	-	66	7	3/19	9.42	5.5	10.28	-	-
5	RA Mair (NZ-W)	3	3	72	12	-	58	6	4/19	9.66	4.83	12	1	-
6	A Sutherland (AUS-W)	3	3	59	9.5	1	44	5	3/21	8.8	4.47	11.8	-	-
7	S Molineux (AUS-W)	3	3	72	12	-	54	5	2/15	10.8	4.5	14.4	-	-
8	A Gardner (AUS-W)	3	3	66	11	1	57	5	4/21	11.4	5.18	13.2	1	-
9	Sadia Iqbal (PAK-W)	3	3	66	11	-	57	5	3/17	11.4	5.18	13.2	-	-
10	Ritu Moni (BAN-W)	4*	4	66	11	-	61	5	2/15	12.2	5.54	13.2	-	-

Nonkululeko Mlaba retained her top spot in the most wickets leaderboard with ninth wickets to her name. Megan Schutt, Amelia Kerr, and Arundhati Reddy hold the next three positions with seven wickets each.

Rosemary Mair slipped to fifth with six wickets. Similarly, the Australian trio of Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, and Ashleigh Gardner descended to the sixth, seventh, and eighth spots, respectively with five wickets each.

Sadia Iqbal and Ritu Moni are ranked ninth and 10th, respectively, with five wickets in their account.