WPL 2024: Sophie Molineux Picks 3 Wickets in a Single Over, Becomes Purple Cap Holder

Sophie Molineux became the highest wicket-taker of WPL 2024.

Sophie Molineux, the left-arm spinner for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, has now become the highest wicket-taker in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024.

She achieved this feat after taking three wickets in one over during the final match between Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women on Sunday, March 17.

Entering the eighth over, Molineux quickly removed the dangerous-looking Shafali Verma with her first delivery, followed by a dot ball, and then proceeded to dismiss Jimmy Maher Rodriguez and Alice Capsey on consecutive deliveries.

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Molineux overtakes Marizanne Kapp of Delhi Capitals to clinch the top spot in the Women’s Premier League’s highest wicket-taker list, accumulating 12 scalps from 10 matches while maintaining an economy rate of 7.35.