BowlerSydney Thunder Women
Samantha Bates stats
Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
Last played 6 Dec 2025 · Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars (WBBL)
Samantha Bates has taken 113 WBBL wickets at an economy of 6.23 (best 4/25).
- WBBL121 matches · 2016–2025113wicketsEcon 6.23 · Avg 23.26 · Best 4/25
Samantha Bates recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 47 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/12v Melbourne Stars · WBBL6 Dec · 10 pts
- 1/22v Brisbane Heat · WBBL3 Dec · 54 pts
- 0/30v Sydney Sixers · WBBL30 Nov · 29 pts
- 0/9v Adelaide Strikers · WBBL28 Nov · 5 pts
- 0/51*v Melbourne Renegades · WBBL23 Nov · 39 pts
- 2/23v Brisbane Heat · WBBL21 Nov · 90 pts
- 1/18v Perth Scorchers · WBBL19 Nov · 53 pts
- 1/22v Sydney Sixers · WBBL15 Nov · 54 pts
- 1/22v Melbourne Renegades · WBBL11 Nov · 47 pts
- 2/39v Hobart Hurricanes · WBBL9 Nov · 84 pts
Samantha Bates career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBBL | 4/25 | 1/0 | 28 |
Samantha Bates wickets by year
2016: 4 wickets in 3 matches
2017: 7 wickets in 8 matches
2018: 16 wickets in 15 matches
2019: 15 wickets in 18 matches
182020: 18 wickets in 15 matches
2021: 12 wickets in 13 matches
2022: 12 wickets in 14 matches
2023: 5 wickets in 14 matches
2024: 16 wickets in 11 matches
2025: 8 wickets in 10 matches
20162025
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| 2020 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019 | 18 | 15 |
| 2018 | 15 | 16 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
Samantha Bates in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
WBBL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 37 | 5.58 | 53% | 193 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 33 | 6.37 | 38% | 141.2 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 43 | 7.44 | 31% | 87.3 |
Samantha Bates against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
WBBL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 98 | 20.98 | 5.91 | 21.3 | 46% |
| Left-handers | 14 | 34.93 | 7.09 | 29.6 | 35% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 99% of balls bowled.
Samantha Bates record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
WBBL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Heat Women | 22 | 31 | 7.00 |
| Perth Scorchers Women | 18 | 10 | 5.93 |
| Sydney Sixers Women | 18 | 14 | 5.80 |
| Hobart Hurricanes Women | 17 | 22 | 6.23 |
| Melbourne Renegades Women | 17 | 16 | 6.22 |
| Melbourne Stars Women | 16 | 10 | 5.43 |
| Adelaide Strikers Women | 13 | 10 | 6.76 |
Batters Samantha Bates has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Samantha Bates: quick answers
How many WBBL wickets has Samantha Bates taken?
113 wickets at an economy of 6.23 and an average of 23.26; best figures 4/25.
How does Samantha Bates bowl to left-handers?
14 wickets at 34.93 against left-handers and 98 at 20.98 against right-handers (WBBL, runs off the bat).