New Zealand best bowlers and most wickets, Women's T20I 2026
Amelia Kerr took the most wickets for New Zealand in Women's T20I 2026: 16 at an economy of 6.42, ahead of Jess Kerr (16) and Nensi Patel (13).
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Most wickets for New Zealand
Every New Zealand bowler in Women's T20I 2026
| # | Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | Best | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | 16 | 57 | 16 | 6.42 | 22.88 | 3/17 | 37% |
| 2 | Jess Kerr | 16 | 53.3 | 16 | 7.01 | 23.44 | 3/16 | 46% |
| 3 | Nensi Patel | 11 | 38 | 13 | 5.53 | 16.15 | 3/8 | 45% |
| 4 | Sophie Devine | 11 | 30.3 | 11 | 7.84 | 21.73 | 4/12 | 34% |
| 5 | Bree Illing | 12 | 41.5 | 8 | 6.24 | 32.63 | 2/19 | 56% |
| 6 | Lea Tahuhu | 6 | 18.2 | 5 | 6.65 | 24.40 | 3/15 | 45% |
| 7 | Rosemary Mair | 12 | 42.2 | 3 | 6.76 | 95.33 | 1/8 | 41% |
| 8 | Kayley Knight | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5.86 | 20.50 | 2/25 | 52% |
| 9 | Suzie Bates | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8.50 | 42.50 | 2/10 | 35% |
| 10 | Maddy Green | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 1/5 | 42% |
| 11 | Flora Devonshire | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.33 | 19.00 | 1/19 | 44% |
| 12 | Molly Penfold | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.00 | — | 0/12 | 61% |
Powerplay bowling
Overs 1–6 · ranked by wickets, then economy · minimum two overs
| # | Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Balls per boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Kerr | 16 | 31 | 9 | 6.35 | 53% | 6.6 |
| 2 | Nensi Patel | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5.10 | 53% | 10.0 |
| 3 | Bree Illing | 12 | 27 | 6 | 5.81 | 56% | 7.0 |
| 4 | Lea Tahuhu | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6.57 | 48% | 7.0 |
| 5 | Rosemary Mair | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4.80 | 54% | 10.0 |
| 6 | Sophie Devine | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9.50 | 25% | 3.0 |
| 7 | Suzie Bates | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8.50 | 46% | 4.8 |
Middle overs bowling
Overs 7–15 · ranked by wickets, then economy · minimum two overs
| # | Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Balls per boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | 16 | 45 | 11 | 6.22 | 36% | 10.0 |
| 2 | Sophie Devine | 10 | 17 | 7 | 6.59 | 37% | 9.3 |
| 3 | Nensi Patel | 11 | 19 | 4 | 6.05 | 41% | 10.4 |
| 4 | Jess Kerr | 12 | 14 | 4 | 7.07 | 33% | 8.4 |
| 5 | Kayley Knight | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6.33 | 47% | 7.2 |
| 6 | Flora Devonshire | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 | 42% | 6.0 |
| 7 | Lea Tahuhu | 6 | 9 | 1 | 6.78 | 35% | 9.0 |
| 8 | Bree Illing | 8 | 10.5 | 1 | 6.92 | 48% | 5.9 |
Quick answers
Who took the most wickets for New Zealand in Women's T20I 2026?
Amelia Kerr took the most wickets for New Zealand in Women's T20I 2026: 16 at an economy of 6.42, ahead of Jess Kerr (16) and Nensi Patel (13).
Who was New Zealand's most economical bowler?
Nensi Patel conceded 5.53 runs an over across 38 overs (minimum 10 overs).
What were New Zealand's best bowling figures?
Sophie Devine took 4/12.
Who bowled the most dot balls for New Zealand?
Jess Kerr, with 149 dot balls.
Who was New Zealand's best powerplay bowler?
Jess Kerr: 9 wickets at an economy of 6.35 in the powerplay.