The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is just a week away, set to begin on October 3 in the UAE, with matches taking place in two venues: Dubai and Sharjah. T20 cricket is often seen as a batter’s game; however, a few players excel and consistently score runs like machines. Ahead of the tournament, let’s discuss the batters who have phenomenal records in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Batters with most runs in Women’s T20 World Cup history
Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
SW Bates | 36 | 1066 | 94* | 32.3 | 114.13 | – | 8 | 120 | 8 |
MM Lanning | 35 | 992 | 126 | 39.68 | 112.72 | 1 | 4 | 121 | 12 |
AJ Healy | 39 | 941 | 83 | 28.51 | 128.37 | – | 7 | 122 | 15 |
SR Taylor | 31 | 926 | 59 | 37.04 | 94.68 | – | 6 | 87 | 12 |
CM Edwards | 24 | 768 | 80 | 36.57 | 103.92 | – | 5 | 99 | 4 |
M Raj | 24 | 726 | 57 | 40.33 | 97.31 | – | 5 | 79 | 1 |
SFM Devine | 32 | 671 | 75* | 25.8 | 112.58 | – | 3 | 64 | 18 |
AMCJK Athapaththu | 28 | 666 | 68 | 23.78 | 105.54 | – | 3 | 89 | 9 |
DJS Dottin | 30 | 650 | 112* | 25 | 123.1 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 22 |
Nat Sciver-Brunt | 25 | 631 | 81* | 35.05 | 116.85 | – | 6 | 73 | 3 |
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Top 5 batters in the Women’s T20 World Cup history
Suzie Bates
Former Kiwi captain Suzie Bates is regarded as one of the most dynamic batters in the history of women’s cricket. She is the only player in the tournament’s history to surpass the 1,000-run milestone. Bates has amassed 1,066 runs in 36 matches, boasting a strike rate of 114.13. Her record includes eight fifties, with her highest score being an impressive 94 not out.
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning is among the few batters who have scored a century in T20Is, including the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. In 35 T20 World Cup matches, she has accumulated 992 runs at a strike rate of 112.72. This record includes four fifties and one century, with her highest score being 126.
Alyssa Healy
Australian captain is an all-rounder who have excellent batting records with his outstanding wicketkeepin skills. In 39 matches, Healy has amassed 941 runs at a strike rate of 128.37. This total features seven fifties, with her highest score being 83.
Stafanie Taylor
Former West Indies captain and explosive batter Stafanie Taylor has been a key player for the current West Indies team. In 31 matches, Taylor has totaled 926 runs at a strike rate of 94.68, which includes six fifties, with her highest score being 59.
Charlotte Edwards
In 24 matches, Edwards accumulated 768 runs at a strike rate of 103.92, which features five fifties, with her highest score being 80.