Best bowling average in women's ODI cricket

Gillian Anne Smith (England) leads with 12.54. International matches only. Minimum 30 wickets.

Top 25

#	Player	Average	Mat	Inns	Wkts	Span
1	Gillian Anne Smith · England	12.54	31	1	41	1986–1993
2	Lynette Ann Fullston · Australia	13.26	40	2	73	1982–1988
3	Charmaine Lea Mason · Australia	13.86	46	11	83	1997–2001
4	Warnakolasooriya Rose Priyanka Fernando · England	14.42	37	14	43	1997–2009
5	Suthershini Sivanantham · Canada	14.54	27	9	35	1997–2003
6	Carole Ann Hodges · England	15.07	47	14	58	1982–1993
7	Laura Julyen Harper · England	15.65	23	12	31	1999–2005
8	Sharon Ann Tredrea · Australia	16.28	31	0	32	1973–1988
9	Neetu David · India	16.38	96	30	140	1995–2008
10	Joanna Michelle Chamberlain · England	16.43	39	16	49	1987–1995
11	Joanne Broadbent · Australia	16.47	60	33	38	1990–2000
12	Karen Maree Brown · Australia	16.71	43	3	52	1985–1993
13	Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick · Australia	16.79	109	55	180	1993–2007
14	Diana Fram Edulji · India	16.85	34	2	46	1978–1993
15	Rachel Jane Pullar · New Zealand	16.86	49	30	70	1997–2005
16	Purnima Rau · India	16.88	33	22	50	1993–2000
17	Thipatcha Putthawong · Thailand	16.93	17	13	30	2022–2026
18	Sophie Molineux · Australia	17.00	19	12	32	2018–2026
19	Sunette Loubser · South Africa	17.40	60	33	80	2007–2014
20	Therese Ann McGregor · Australia	17.53	26	11	36	1999–2002
21	Shubhangi Kulkarni · India	17.61	27	2	38	1978–1986
22	Katrina Marie Keenan · New Zealand	17.83	54	29	70	1995–2000
23	Julie Elizabeth Harris · New Zealand	18.43	45	11	61	1987–1997
24	Olivia Jane Magno · Australia	18.47	44	19	51	1995–2001
25	Clare Maree Nicholson · New Zealand	18.61	35	16	38	1995–2000