When it comes to T20 cricket, nothing gets fans moving quite like a massive batting performance. Over the years, the Women's T20 World Cup has given us some truly unforgettable moments where a single player took over the entire game. These Innings are historic masterclasses of power and skill that completely changed the tournament. Let's take a look at the record books and celebrate the highest individual scores that have lit up the world stage.
1. Meg Lanning - 126 (65) vs Ireland
One of the best innings that this format has ever seen in World Cups, Meg Lanning turned the World’s eyes towards her. In the 2014 World Cup, Lanning registered 126 runs in just 65 balls against Ireland. Bartting first, Australia lost Alyssa Healy early and then Lanning played a flurry of shots and reached her maiden T20I century. She eventually finished with 126 and Australia scored 191 in their 20 overs.
2. Tazmin Brits - 114* (69) vs Netherlands Women
Tazmin Brits produced one of the finest innings in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history with a breathtaking unbeaten 114 off just 69 balls against the Netherlands in Bristol on 25 June 2026. The South African opener dominated the bowling from the outset, smashing 15 fours and three sixes while maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 165.21. Her innings combined elegant strokeplay with powerful hitting, allowing South Africa to post a commanding total. Brits paced her knock brilliantly, accelerating after a solid start before reaching her century in style, finishing unbeaten as she registered one of the tournament's highest individual scores.
3. Deandra Dottin - 112* (45) vs South Africa
This innings was the first-ever century in Women’s T20Is and what a time to do it by Deandra Dottin. The West Indian big hitter, Dottin was at her absolute best in the 2010 T20 World Cup game against South Africa. Batting first, Dottin came out to bat when West Indies were 52 for 4 and what followed was a brutal show of power. She stitched a partnership of 118 with Shanel Daley out of which Daley scored 10 runs. Deandra Dottin finished with 112 off just 45 balls. That tells you how she dominated the bowling that day. Her innings proved the difference as West Indies won the game by 12 runs.
4. Heather Knight - 108* (66) vs Thailand
The former England skipper, Heather Knight, breathed fire in 2020 when she scored a magnificent century against Thailand in Canberra. Batting first, England lost Amy Jones and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge early and then came in Heather Knight. She put on a 169-run partnership with Natalie Sciver-Brunt and took England to a huge score. Knight finished unbeaten on 108 off just 66 balls which included 13 fours and 4 sixes.
5. Chamari Athapaththu - 106* (61) vs Ireland Women
Chamari Athapaththu delivered a sensational captain's knock, remaining unbeaten on 106 off just 61 balls against Ireland in Bristol on 23 June 2026. The Sri Lankan skipper tore into the bowling attack with 17 boundaries and two sixes, scoring at an outstanding strike rate of 173.77. Blending fearless aggression with trademark timing, Athapaththu dominated from start to finish and ensured Sri Lanka posted an imposing total. Her innings was a masterclass in controlled power-hitting, as she reached her century without losing her wicket, producing one of the standout batting performances of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
