Hayley Matthews received the Purple Cap after taking 16 wickets as Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win the inaugural version of WPL 2023.
In 10 matches, Matthews with 16 wickets eclipsed UP Warriorz’s Sophie Ecclestone who picked 16 wickets in 9 outings. Matthews has extra three-wicket hauls (4) in comparison with Ecclestone (two). She additionally has a greater economic system fee of 5.94 versus Ecclestone’s 6.61.
Issy Wong of Mumbai Indians completed third within the listing with 15 wickets and is adopted by teammate Amelia Kerr and Saiqa Ishaque who completed with 15 wickets.
Earlier, greater than an encounter between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, Sunday’s Women’s Premier League was projected as a summit conflict between the 2 best cricket captains on this planet – Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur.
| Player | Team | Games performed | Wickets Taken | Economy | Best Bowling Figures |
| Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 16 | 5.94 | 3/5 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz | 9 | 16 | 6.61 | 4/13 |
| Amelie Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 15 | 6.45 | 3/22 |
| Issy Wong | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 15 | 6.46 | 4/15 |
| Saika Ishaque | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 15 | 7.00 | 4/11 |
Four of the highest 5 bowlers within the inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League are from Mumbai, a testomony to the workforce’s bowling reserves and efficacy.
Wong is the one pacer among the many high 5. ‘
Matthews almost went unsold on this version of the WPL after discovering no takers within the first few rounds however was picked up by the Mumbai Indians within the accelerated a part of the public sale.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com