Best Bowling — Test
Women's cricket. Best figures in an innings. Ranked from ball-by-ball data. See the men's list →
| 1 | Ashleigh GardnerAustralia vs England | 8/66 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Sneh RanaIndia vs South Africa | 8/77 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Deepti SharmaIndia vs England | 5/7 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Darcie BrownSouth Africa vs Australia | 5/25 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 5 | Kranti GoudIndia vs England | 5/37 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Katherine BruntAustralia vs England | 5/47 | 24 Aug 2005 |
| 7 | Alana KingEngland vs Australia | 5/53 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Katherine BruntAustralia vs England | 5/60 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 9 | Sophie EcclestoneAustralia vs England | 5/63 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Sophie EcclestoneAustralia vs England | 5/129 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 11 | Sophie EcclestoneEngland vs Australia | 5/143 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 12 | Ashleigh GardnerEngland vs Australia | 4/39 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 13 | Alana KingEngland vs Australia | 4/45 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 14 | Annabel SutherlandIndia vs Australia | 4/46 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Lauren BellEngland vs South Africa | 4/49 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 16 | Sayali SatghareIndia vs Australia | 4/50 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 17 | Pooja VastrakarAustralia vs India | 4/53 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 18 | Emma LiddellAustralia vs England | 4/57 | 24 Aug 2005 |
| 19 | Kate CrossSouth Africa vs England | 4/63 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 20 | Sneh RanaAustralia vs India | 4/63 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 21 | Charlie DeanIndia vs England | 4/68 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 22 | Sophie EcclestoneEngland vs India | 4/88 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 23 | Nonkululeko MlabaEngland vs South Africa | 4/90 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 24 | Sophie MolineuxEngland vs Australia | 4/95 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 25 | Ashleigh GardnerAustralia vs England | 4/99 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 26 | Ashleigh GardnerAustralia vs India | 4/100 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 27 | Sophie EcclestoneEngland vs India | 4/118 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 28 | Sneh RanaEngland vs India | 4/131 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 29 | Annabel SutherlandSouth Africa vs Australia | 3/19 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 30 | Katherine BruntAustralia vs England | 3/24 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 31 | Tahlia McGrathAustralia vs England | 3/24 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 32 | Lucy HamiltonIndia vs Australia | 3/31 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 33 | Lucy HamiltonIndia vs Australia | 3/32 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 34 | Nat Sciver-BruntAustralia vs England | 3/41 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 35 | Pooja VastrakarIndia vs Australia | 3/49 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 36 | Sneh RanaAustralia vs India | 3/56 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 37 | Ellyse PerryAustralia vs England | 3/57 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 38 | Ellyse PerryEngland vs Australia | 3/60 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 39 | Deepti SharmaEngland vs India | 3/65 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 40 | Lauren BellIndia vs England | 3/67 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 41 | Sophie EcclestoneIndia vs England | 3/68 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 42 | Annabel SutherlandAustralia vs England | 3/69 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 43 | Anne BoschSouth Africa vs England | 3/77 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 44 | Chloe TryonSouth Africa vs Australia | 3/81 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 45 | Masabata KlaasSouth Africa vs Australia | 3/85 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 46 | Cathryn FitzpatrickAustralia vs England | 3/90 | 24 Aug 2005 |
| 47 | Sophie EcclestoneIndia vs England | 3/91 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 48 | Sophie EcclestoneEngland vs Australia | 3/107 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 49 | Laura MarshEngland vs Australia | 3/109 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 50 | Tahlia McGrathSouth Africa vs Australia | 2/4 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 51 | Heather KnightEngland vs India | 2/7 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 52 | Ashleigh GardnerIndia vs Australia | 2/8 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 53 | Annabel SutherlandSouth Africa vs Australia | 2/11 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 54 | Kim GarthEngland vs Australia | 2/13 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 55 | Annabel SutherlandIndia vs Australia | 2/15 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 56 | Nat Sciver-BruntEngland vs India | 2/21 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| 57 | Alana KingIndia vs Australia | 2/23 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 58 | Harmanpreet KaurAustralia vs India | 2/23 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 59 | Charlie DeanAustralia vs England | 2/24 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 60 | Sneh RanaIndia vs England | 2/25 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 61 | Heather KnightEngland vs Australia | 2/25 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 62 | Ashleigh GardnerSouth Africa vs Australia | 2/29 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 63 | Jhulan GoswamiIndia vs Australia | 2/33 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 64 | Deepti SharmaIndia vs Australia | 2/36 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 65 | Alana KingAustralia vs England | 2/39 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 66 | Sayali SatghareIndia vs England | 2/40 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 67 | Ayanda HlubiEngland vs South Africa | 2/40 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 68 | Lauren FilerIndia vs England | 2/40 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 69 | Darcie BrownIndia vs Australia | 2/41 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 70 | Issy WongIndia vs England | 2/41 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 71 | Sneh RanaIndia vs England | 2/41 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 72 | Annabel SutherlandAustralia vs India | 2/41 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 73 | Laura MarshEngland vs Australia | 2/42 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 74 | Rajeshwari GayakwadAustralia vs India | 2/42 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 75 | Sophie MolineuxIndia vs Australia | 2/45 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 76 | Deepti SharmaAustralia vs India | 2/45 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 77 | Tahlia McGrathEngland vs Australia | 2/45 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 78 | Issy WongSouth Africa vs England | 2/46 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 79 | Darcie BrownSouth Africa vs Australia | 2/47 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 80 | Lauren BellSouth Africa vs England | 2/47 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 81 | Darcie BrownEngland vs Australia | 2/47 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 82 | Deepti SharmaIndia vs South Africa | 2/47 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 83 | Stella CampbellIndia vs Australia | 2/47 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 84 | Katherine BruntEngland vs Australia | 2/48 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 85 | Lauren FilerAustralia vs England | 2/49 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| 86 | Ryana Macdonald-GayEngland vs South Africa | 2/50 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 87 | Kirstie GordonEngland vs Australia | 2/50 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 88 | Jess JonassenEngland vs Australia | 2/50 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| 89 | Megan SchuttEngland vs Australia | 2/52 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 90 | Jess JonassenEngland vs Australia | 2/52 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| 91 | Lauren FilerEngland vs South Africa | 2/53 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 92 | Meghna SinghIndia vs Australia | 2/54 | 30 Sept 2021 |
| 93 | Kim GarthSouth Africa vs Australia | 2/55 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 94 | Rajeshwari GayakwadIndia vs South Africa | 2/55 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 95 | Kate CrossSouth Africa vs England | 2/56 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 96 | Kim GarthAustralia vs India | 2/58 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 97 | Annabel SutherlandAustralia vs England | 2/62 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| 98 | Deepti SharmaIndia vs Australia | 2/67 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 99 | Kranti GoudIndia vs Australia | 2/72 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 100 | Kate CrossAustralia vs England | 2/73 | 22 Jun 2023 |