Women Cricket World Cup ODI has been one such place where Pakistani bowlers have come out sparkling, and the team has not been very successful. Since 1997, Pakistan women have participated in 6 editions of the tournament (1997, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022 and the current 2025 tournament) with only a few wins but making some few unforgettable bowling performances. On the forefront is the spinner and seamers who have taken advantage of the turning tracks and seaming conditions and secured vital wickets.
These are the four highest successful Pakistani women bowlers in world cup history based on the total number of wickets collected. Not only have they swelled the statistics books, but have also given moments of hope to a young cricketing nation.
Sana Mir – 17 Wickets (Joint-Top)
The record (shared with Sana Mir, the long time off-spinner and former captain) of the most wickets by a Pakistani bowler in Women’s World Cups is held by her. In 18 games between 2009 and 2017, Mir took 17 wickets at 36.11 on average and 3.89 on economy, all impressive numbers in the context of the stress of playing on the international front. Her most successful edition was in the 2009 edition in Australia where she scored 3/42 against England which gave Pakistan a rare win.
Mir varied craftily and developed pressure that made her a regular. In the 2017 world cup, she led Pakistan and her bowling and leadership skills helped stabilize the ship during the difficult losses. Retiring in 2019 with a record of the highest ODI wicket-taker in the history of Pakistan (151 scalps in total), Mir has left his World Cup legacy as an example to the aspiring spinners.
Nashra Sandhu – 17 Wickets (Joint-Top)
Left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu has already left her mark with that of Mir, as she took 17 wickets against India in the 2025 world cup on October 5 at Colombo. She has appeared in three issues (2017, 2022 and 2025) and such wickets in fewer matches than Mir which is a good indication that she is an efficient person. She has a mediocre economy of 4.00, with the most successful 4/26 in 2017 as compared to South Africa.
The delicacy of flight and cuteness of turn by Sandhu have been irritating to the top order batters including an important wicket of India’s Jemimah Rodrigues in the high stakes 2025 match. Since Pakistan is bidding to be semi-finalists in the present tournament, the current status of Sandhu (including 7 wickets in the 2022 event) places her at the team as the bowling powerhouse.
Diana Baig – 13 Wickets
Reaching the list with fire is fast bowler Diana Baig, who in just 13 wickets in 14 matches in the entire world cup across three tournaments (2017, 2022, and 2025) has been blazing in with her raw pace and swing. Baig has also been able to strike early, and this factor has played a vital role at an average of 36.92 and economy of 4.93.
Her highlight? An 4/69 against India on the opening day of the 2025 season, which comprised the wicket of the captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, but Pakistan lost by 88.
Since its release in 2017, aged 21, Baig has attracted comparisons in the world of global quicks through his slingy action and bounce. She has also played her role with the bat, but it is her bowling that has earned her a new-ball carrier of choice in the ODIs with Pakistan. Baig has the potential of soaring higher with the 2025 version as it is in progress.
Nida Dar – 11 Wickets
The fourth player is all-rounder Nida Dar who has 11 wickets in 10 appearances at the World Cup (20092022). The cunning of the off-spinner has not been out of line with her batting and she has an economy of less than 4.50 during the tournament. Her finest performances have been 3/32 against England in 2017, when she almost single-handedly took control of a match.
Such versatility of Dar in terms of spin and seam has proved beneficial and she has come to the rescue of Pakistan on numerous occasions. With more than 100 ODIs under the belt, the World Cup hauls of Dar highlight her timeless class, despite the fact that she is almost at the end of her career.
These bowlers show that the team is strong yet it has not reached a semi final of a world cup. It is a promising sign to the young generation since their records are positive, and the 2025 tournament is already in progress, where Pakistan must have to deal with some stiff competition including Australia and England. Who knows? Such a crop of Sadia Iqbal or Fatima Sana may soon be added to this high group. As of today, Mir, Sandhu, Baig, and Dar are giants in the eyes of Pakistan in the world cup bowling.
