Super50 Cup 2024-25: Top 5 Wicket-Takers – Cornwall’s Spin Magic and Mindley’s Pace Fire
The Super50 Cup 2024-25 has been a bowlers’ battlefield as much as a batters’ paradise, with Rahkeem Cornwall leading a ruthless pack of wicket-takers who turned the Caribbean’s 50-over showpiece into a cauldron of swing, spin, and yorkers. From off-breaks that bamboozled top orders to searing yorkers in the death, here are the top 5 wicket-takers who defined the tournament with economy, aggression, and match-winning bursts.
1. Rahkeem Cornwall (Leeward Islands) – 23 wickets @ 11.82
- Matches: 8 | Innings: 8 | Overs: 63.3
- BBI: 6/20 | 5-fors: 2 | 4-fors: 1
- Econ: 4.28 | SR: 16.56
The giant off-spinner was unplayable. With 23 scalps—the most in the tournament—Cornwall spun Leeward Islands into contention. His 6/20 vs Barbados dismantled their middle order, while a 5-wicket haul vs Guyana sealed a thriller. Bowling with flight and sharp turn, his economy of 4.28 strangled run flow. A two-time 5-for hero, Cornwall proved why he’s the King of Spin in List A cricket.
2. Marquino Mindley (Jamaica) – 20 wickets @ 9.60
- Matches: 7 | Innings: 6 | Overs: 44.4
- BBI: 5/28 | 5-fors: 1 | 4-fors: 2
- Econ: 4.29 | SR: 13.40
Pace with fire. Mindley’s skiddy bounce and late swing made him Jamaica’s wrecker-in-chief. His 5/28 vs Windward Islands collapsed their chase from 120/2 to 140 all out. Two 4-wicket hauls and the best average (9.60) among the top 5 underline his dominance. Every 13.4 balls, a wicket—lethal.
3. Yannic Cariah (Trinidad & Tobago) – 15 wickets @ 17.60
- Matches: 6 | Innings: 6 | Overs: 54.2
- BBI: 4/37 | 4-fors: 2
- Econ: 4.85 | SR: 21.73
The leg-spin wizard was T&T’s middle-overs assassin. Cariah’s googlies and flippers foxed batters repeatedly, with two 4-fors highlighting his clutch factor. His 4/37 vs CCC turned a tight game into a rout. Despite a higher average, his control (econ under 5) and ability to break partnerships made him invaluable.
4. Joshua Blades (West Indies Academy) – 14 wickets @ 12.64
- Matches: 5 | Innings: 5 | Overs: 36.1
- BBI: 4/46 | 4-fors: 2
- Econ: 4.89 | SR: 15.50
The young left-arm pacer announced himself with raw pace and swing. Blades’ two 4-wicket hauls—including a match-turning spell vs Guyana—propelled the Academy. Bowling just 36 overs for 14 wickets, his strike rate of 15.5 shows clinical efficiency. A future star in the making.
5. Akeem Jordan (Combined Campuses & Colleges) – 14 wickets @ 23.35
- Matches: 7 | Innings: 7 | Overs: 60.5
- BBI: 5/33 | 5-fors: 1
- Econ: 5.37 | SR: 26.07
The seam-bowling all-rounder delivered when it mattered most. His 5/33 vs Barbados was a death-overs masterclass of yorkers and cutters. Despite a higher average, Jordan’s workload (60+ overs) and ability to strike in clusters kept CCC competitive. A death-over specialist.
Top 5 most wicket takers in Super50 Cup 2024-25
| Rank | Player | Team | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR | BBI | 5WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRS Cornwall | LWD | 23 | 11.82 | 4.28 | 16.56 | 6/20 | 2 |
| 2 | MJ Mindley | JAM | 20 | 9.60 | 4.29 | 13.40 | 5/28 | 1 |
| 3 | Y Cariah | T&T | 15 | 17.60 | 4.85 | 21.73 | 4/37 | 0 |
| 4 | J Blades | WIA | 14 | 12.64 | 4.89 | 15.50 | 4/46 | 0 |
| 5 | Akeem Jordan | CC&C | 14 | 23.35 | 5.37 | 26.07 | 5/33 | 1 |
Key Takeaways
- Spin vs Pace: Cornwall (spin) and Mindley (pace) dominate—balance is key.
- Economy under 5: Four of five bowlers—run-denial was brutal.
- Leeward & Jamaica lead the wicket charts—dark horses rising?
- 5-fors: Three in total—match-winners emerged.
As the Super50 knockouts approach, these five will hold the keys to glory. Will Cornwall spin another web? Can Mindley york his way to the final? The Caribbean’s bowling future is bright—and fierce.
