10 days have passed since the start of WPL i.e. Women’s Premier League. With this, a new history of women’s cricket has started to be written in India and across the world. In its very first edition, many such performances and innings have come to the fore which have made a place in the hearts of the spectators and cricket fans. Bowlers, batsmen and fielding also the players have performed brilliantly.
Many records have been made
Even though this tournament is being played on Indian soil, there are many such records which have been created by foreign players. Foreign players have been dominating in performing brilliantly from bowling to innings.
best bowling
Marijan Kapp of Delhi Capitals has attracted everyone’s attention with his explosive performance in the tournament. This is the best performance of Marijan, who took 5 wickets for 15 runs against Gujarat Giants. He has left behind Tara Norris of his own team.
fastest half century
England player Sophie Dunkley has also won the tournament in terms of explosive batting. The Gujarat Giants player brought up his half-century in 18 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This record was made by Sophie against the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
most fifties
Delhi Capitals batsman Mag Lanning holds the record for most fifties in this tournament. He has scored two half-centuries in four matches. Along with this, his partner Shefali has also scored two half-centuries.
first half century
The record of scoring the first half-century in the history of Women’s Premier League is in the name of Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur. He had played a blistering inning of 65 against Gujarat Giants in the very first match. The first man of the match title of this tournament was also won by Harmanpreet Kaur.
highest individual score
The individual scores in the women’s league also have the highest number of runs scored. This achievement has been achieved by UP Warriors captain Alyssa Healy. Alyssa Healy played an inning of 96 runs in 47 balls against the Royal Challengers team, which is the highest score of the entire tournament. Haley had hit 18 fours and a six in his innings.
wicket taker
Mumbai Indians bowler Saika Ishaq has done the feat of taking the most wickets in the tournament so far. In four matches, the spin bowler has managed to take a total of 12 wickets. After her, the name of Sophie Eckston is at number two, who has taken seven wickets. Hayley Mathews is at number three who has taken six wickets in the tournament so far.
highest score
Although the teams are performing strongly in the tournament. But the Delhi Capitals team has scored the best score in the tournament so far against the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. Delhi has scored a score of 223 runs against Bangalore. Mag Lanning scored 72 and Shefali Verma scored 84 while batting fast in this match.
highest run partnership
The names of Delhi Capitals captain Mag Lanning and Shefali Verma are involved in sharing the most runs. Both shared a 162-run partnership for the first wicket, which was against the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore. This is also the highest run partnership of this tournament so far. Delhi defeated Bangalore by 60 runs in this match.
Most sixes record
Delhi Capitals star batsman Shefali Verma has hit the maximum number of sixes in this tournament. He has hit a total of 10 sixes while playing four matches.
