Best Bowling — 2016
Women's cricket. Best figures in an innings. Ranked from ball-by-ball data. See the men's list →
| 1 | Sune LuusIreland vs South Africa | 5/8 | 23 Mar 2016 |
| 2 | Heather KnightEngland vs Pakistan | 5/26 | 20 Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Katherine BruntEngland vs Pakistan | 5/30 | 27 Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Deandra DottinSouth Africa vs West Indies | 5/34 | 24 Feb 2016 |
| 5 | Morna NielsenSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 5/39 | 11 Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Jess JonassenNew Zealand vs Australia | 5/50 | 22 Feb 2016 |
| 7 | Ellyse PerryAustralia vs India | 4/12 | 31 Jan 2016 |
| 8 | Ciara MetcalfeSri Lanka vs Ireland | 4/15 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 9 | Anam AminPakistan vs West Indies | 4/16 | 16 Mar 2016 |
| 10 | Anya ShrubsoleEngland vs Pakistan | 4/19 | 22 Jun 2016 |
| 11 | Holly HuddlestonNew Zealand vs Pakistan | 4/20 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 12 | Laura MarshSri Lanka vs England | 4/21 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 13 | Ekta BishtIndia vs England | 4/21 | 22 Mar 2016 |
| 14 | Sophie DevineNew Zealand vs West Indies | 4/22 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| 15 | Harmanpreet KaurIndia vs West Indies | 4/23 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 16 | Kristen BeamsSri Lanka vs Australia | 4/26 | 25 Sept 2016 |
| 17 | Anya ShrubsoleSouth Africa vs England | 4/29 | 7 Feb 2016 |
| 18 | Holly FerlingSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/4 | 18 Sept 2016 |
| 19 | Khadija Tul KubraIreland vs Bangladesh | 3/5 | 5 Sept 2016 |
| 20 | Kristen BeamsSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/11 | 27 Sept 2016 |
| 21 | Afy FletcherEngland vs West Indies | 3/12 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 22 | Laura MarshEngland vs Pakistan | 3/12 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 23 | Stafanie TaylorBangladesh vs West Indies | 3/13 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 24 | Leigh KasperekAustralia vs New Zealand | 3/13 | 21 Mar 2016 |
| 25 | Heather KnightIndia vs England | 3/15 | 22 Mar 2016 |
| 26 | Amelia KerrNew Zealand vs Pakistan | 3/16 | 21 Nov 2016 |
| 27 | Deandra DottinIndia vs West Indies | 3/16 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 28 | Sophie DevineNew Zealand vs South Africa | 3/16 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 29 | Anuja PatilIndia vs West Indies | 3/16 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 30 | Kristen BeamsSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/16 | 18 Sept 2016 |
| 31 | Lea TahuhuNew Zealand vs Pakistan | 3/17 | 21 Nov 2016 |
| 32 | Suzie BatesSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/17 | 19 Oct 2016 |
| 33 | Rene FarrellSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/17 | 25 Sept 2016 |
| 34 | Erin BerminghamSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/18 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| 35 | Leigh KasperekNew Zealand vs South Africa | 3/19 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 36 | Shaquana QuintyneEngland vs West Indies | 3/19 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 37 | Inoka RanaweeraSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/20 | 18 Sept 2016 |
| 38 | Nida DarEngland vs Pakistan | 3/21 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 39 | Danielle HazellSri Lanka vs England | 3/21 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 40 | Ciara MetcalfeIreland vs South Africa | 3/23 | 11 Aug 2016 |
| 41 | Sugandika KumariSri Lanka vs Ireland | 3/24 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 42 | Anya ShrubsoleSouth Africa vs England | 3/25 | 18 Feb 2016 |
| 43 | Ariyan MohammedPakistan vs West Indies | 3/25 | 16 Mar 2016 |
| 44 | Stafanie TaylorNew Zealand vs West Indies | 3/26 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| 45 | Kim GarthIreland vs South Africa | 3/27 | 11 Aug 2016 |
| 46 | Nahida AkterBangladesh vs West Indies | 3/27 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 47 | Shabnim IsmailSouth Africa vs England | 3/27 | 21 Feb 2016 |
| 48 | Erin BerminghamSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/28 | 19 Oct 2016 |
| 49 | Inoshi PriyadharshaniSri Lanka vs England | 3/28 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 50 | Laura MarshEngland vs Pakistan | 3/29 | 27 Jun 2016 |
| 51 | Megan SchuttAustralia vs Ireland | 3/29 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 52 | Holly FerlingSri Lanka vs Australia | 3/30 | 25 Sept 2016 |
| 53 | Jess JonassenNew Zealand vs Australia | 3/32 | 20 Feb 2016 |
| 54 | Jamshed AlamBangladesh vs England | 3/32 | 17 Mar 2016 |
| 55 | Grace HarrisNew Zealand vs Australia | 3/32 | 20 Feb 2016 |
| 56 | Masabata KlaasSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/32 | 22 Oct 2016 |
| 57 | Amy SatterthwaiteSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/33 | 17 Oct 2016 |
| 58 | Sune LuusSouth Africa vs West Indies | 3/34 | 27 Feb 2016 |
| 59 | Lea TahuhuNew Zealand vs Australia | 3/34 | 20 Feb 2016 |
| 60 | Inoka RanaweeraSri Lanka vs England | 3/38 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 61 | Erin BerminghamNew Zealand vs Australia | 3/38 | 20 Feb 2016 |
| 62 | Marizanne KappSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 3/41 | 11 Oct 2016 |
| 63 | Shikha PandeyAustralia vs India | 3/50 | 7 Feb 2016 |
| 64 | Sune LuusAustralia vs South Africa | 3/52 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| 65 | Ellyse PerryAustralia vs South Africa | 3/52 | 29 Nov 2016 |
| 66 | Moseline DanielsAustralia vs South Africa | 3/53 | 29 Nov 2016 |
| 67 | Ayabonga KhakaAustralia vs South Africa | 3/55 | 20 Nov 2016 |
| 68 | Sune LuusAustralia vs South Africa | 3/56 | 29 Nov 2016 |
| 69 | Megan SchuttSri Lanka vs Australia | 2/5 | 18 Sept 2016 |
| 70 | Lucy O'ReillyIreland vs Bangladesh | 2/5 | 5 Sept 2016 |
| 71 | Jenny GunnEngland vs Pakistan | 2/7 | 5 Jul 2016 |
| 72 | Georgia ElwissEngland vs Pakistan | 2/9 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 73 | Nat Sciver-BruntSri Lanka vs England | 2/9 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 74 | Moseline DanielsSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 2/11 | 22 Oct 2016 |
| 75 | Rene FarrellAustralia vs Ireland | 2/11 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 76 | Anam AminBangladesh vs Pakistan | 2/12 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 77 | Nat Sciver-BruntEngland vs Pakistan | 2/12 | 22 Jun 2016 |
| 78 | Anya ShrubsoleIndia vs England | 2/12 | 22 Mar 2016 |
| 79 | Ellyse PerryAustralia vs South Africa | 2/13 | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 80 | Holly HuddlestonSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 2/13 | 22 Oct 2016 |
| 81 | Lauren CheatleAustralia vs South Africa | 2/13 | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 82 | Erin BerminghamNew Zealand vs South Africa | 2/14 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 83 | Sadia YousufPakistan vs West Indies | 2/14 | 16 Mar 2016 |
| 84 | Shaquana QuintyneSouth Africa vs West Indies | 2/15 | 24 Feb 2016 |
| 85 | Megan SchuttAustralia vs England | 2/15 | 30 Mar 2016 |
| 86 | Afy FletcherIndia vs West Indies | 2/15 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 87 | Amy SatterthwaiteSouth Africa vs New Zealand | 2/15 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| 88 | Shabnim IsmailAustralia vs South Africa | 2/15 | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 89 | Jhulan GoswamiAustralia vs India | 2/16 | 29 Jan 2016 |
| 90 | Hayley MatthewsBangladesh vs West Indies | 2/16 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 91 | Nat Sciver-BruntEngland vs Pakistan | 2/16 | 5 Jul 2016 |
| 92 | Anya ShrubsoleEngland vs Pakistan | 2/16 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 93 | Marizanne KappSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka | 2/17 | 28 Mar 2016 |
| 94 | Erin BerminghamIreland vs New Zealand | 2/17 | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 95 | Deandra DottinBangladesh vs West Indies | 2/17 | 20 Mar 2016 |
| 96 | Stafanie TaylorEngland vs West Indies | 2/18 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 97 | Danielle HazellEngland vs Pakistan | 2/18 | 3 Jul 2016 |
| 98 | Asmavia IqbalEngland vs Pakistan | 2/18 | 27 Mar 2016 |
| 99 | Rene FarrellAustralia vs India | 2/18 | 31 Jan 2016 |
| 100 | Hayley MatthewsSouth Africa vs West Indies | 2/18 | 27 Feb 2016 |