Marizanne Kapp became the fourth bowler to surpass 50 wickets in the Women’s Hundred when she scalped three at Trent Bridge on 26 July 2026, helping London Spirit to a clinical effort against Trent Rockets in the tournament’s sixth edition.
The 36-year-old South African, who arrived at the game two wickets shy of the mark, finished with tidy figures of (20-14-12-3), dismissing Sophia Dunkley (23 off 15), Beth Mooney (0 off 1) and Sophie Luff (24 off 19), to move to 51 wickets in the competition and join Lauren Bell, AJ Wellington and Kate Cross in the 50-plus club.
Marizanne Kapp’s milestone is notable not only for the longevity and consistency it represents but for the context in which it arrived. A mainstay of the Hundred since its inception, she played the first five editions for Oval Invincibles (now MI London) after debuting on 21 July 2021 against Manchester Originals at the Oval. Ahead of this sixth edition, she moved across to London Spirit and has continued to operate as a go-to operator in the powerplay and a steadying all-round presence.
Across 35 innings in the Hundred, she now boasts 51 wickets at an astonishing average of 12.74 and an economy of 6.06, including three four-wicket hauls and a best match return of (18-13-9-4) in the inaugural final on 21 August 2021, against Southern Brave. This performance won her Player of the Match as Invincibles were crowned inaugural champions.
Statistically, Kapp’s record underlines a rare blend of penetration and control. Her tournament economy of 6.06 over five-plus seasons speaks to disciplined lines and variation, while an average of 12.74 highlights her knack for striking at key moments. She is the third-highest wicket-taker in Hundred history, a position earned through repeated match-turning spells rather than one-off fireworks.
In the current 2026 edition, she’s picked up where she left off: leading the wicket charts for London Spirit with five scalps at an average of 6 and an economy of 4.50 from a couple of outings, underscoring early-season form despite Spirit languishing sixth with four points (one win, one loss).
Kapp’s Trent Bridge spell epitomised her game: clever use of angles and pace, mixing bouncers and cutters, and an ability to execute under pressure. Removing power-hitters like Dunkley and Luff in the middle overs stemmed the Rockets’ momentum and tilted the contest in Spirit’s favour. The dismissal of Beth Mooney, a rare but incisive strike, showed Kapp’s capacity to break partnerships and constrain run flow even in T20-style bursts.
Beyond the numbers, the milestone signals how integral Kapp has been to the Hundred’s competitive DNA. From the Oval final heroics in 2021 to steady contributions across seasons and now a cross-club impact at London Spirit, she embodies what the format rewards: experience, adaptability and clutch composure. Joining Lauren Bell, leg-spinner AJ Wellington and Kate Cross in the 50-wicket list places her among a select group of seam and spin operators who have mastered the unique tempo of the Hundred.
For London Spirit, Kapp’s form is a timely asset as they seek consistency in a tournament that rewards momentum. For Kapp personally, the landmark reinforces a career arc defined by longevity and evolution, a veteran all-rounder still sharpening her craft and delivering decisive spells on big occasions. As the 2026 Hundred unfolds, opposing teams will mark her name early; as this season already suggests, she remains a match-winner.
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