Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's second-highest wicket-taker in WODIs: Stats
What's the story
Star England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has added another feather to her already illustrious cap. She has now become the second-highest wicket-taker for her country in Women's ODIs. Ecclestone reached the landmark with his first wicket in the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup encounter against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam. The spinner broke the tie with Jenny Gunn, who finished her career with 136 scalps.
Performance
Ecclestone walks off the field after taking wicket
Ecclestone was forced off the field after the second over with a shoulder concern. She later returned and even claimed the important wicket of Brooke Halliday in her first over. However, the left-arm spinner had to leave the field for further treatment, having felt more discomfort. Ecclestone bowled just four balls as she is unlikely to return with the game being a dead rubber.
Stats
Ecclestone goes past Gunn
With her latest feat, Ecclestone surpassed Gunn to become the second-highest wicket-taker for England in WODIs. She now trails only Katherine Sciver-Brunt (170 wickets), as per ESPNcricinfo. In 81 WODIs, Ecclestone has raced to 137 wickets at an incredible average of 137. Her tally includes four four-wicket hauls and 2 fifers. Ecclestone's economy rate in the format reads 3.70.
Feats
Her stats in WODI World Cup
In 15 Women's ODI World Cup matches, Ecclestone has taken 33 wickets at an average of 15.51. She has an economy rate of 3.88. Her only fifer in the tournament came in 2022. With 12 wickets from six games at 15.33, she is England's leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tourney. Ecclestone recently claimed a match-winning four-fer versus Sri Lanka.