Some batters have set great examples of consistency in the big tournaments like the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. These batters are known as the most important names of a team, and the oppositions feel a major headache to handle them.
In this article, we are going through the most run scorers in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Suzie Bates (New Zealand Women): With the help of four centuries and five half-centuries, the White Ferns batter Suzie Bates has scored 1179 runs in 26 innings with an average of 56.14. Her highest score in the tournament is 168 runs against Pakistan Women in 2009.
Charlotte Edwards (England Women): Former English cricketer Charlotte Edwards scored 1231 runs in 28 innings in the tournament with an average of 53.52, including four centuries and seven half-centuries. The 173 not out against Ireland Women in 1997 was her highest score in this tournament.
Janette Brittin (England Women): Former English cricketer Janette Brittin scored 1299 runs in 35 innings in the tournament with an average of 43.30, including four centuries and three half-centuries. Her highest score in the tournament was 138 not out against the International XI Women in 1982.
Mithali Raj (India Women): Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj is the second leading run-scorer in the Women’s ODI World Cup history. She scored 1321 runs in 36 innings of the tournament (average 47.17) with a record of two centuries and 11 half-centuries, including her highest score of 109 against New Zealand Women in 2017.
Debbie Hockley (New Zealand Women): Former White Ferns cricketer Debbie Hockley is the only batter to date to complete 1500+ runs in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, as she recorded 1501 runs in 43 innings in this tournament (average 42.88). She recorded two centuries and 10 half-centuries in this competition's history.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup: Most Runs (Batters with 1000+ runs in the tournament)
Player (Team) | Runs scored |
Debbie Hockley (New Zealand Women) | 1501 |
Mithali Raj (India Women) | 1321 |
Janette Brittin (England Women) | 1299 |
Charlotte Edwards (England Women) | 1231 |
Suzie Bates (New Zealand Women) | 1179 |
Belinda Clark (Australia Women) | 1151 |
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup: Most Runs for each team (only ICC Full Members)
Now, we will know the most run-scorers for each team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history.
Team | Player | Runs scored |
New Zealand Women | Debbie Hockley | 1501 |
India Women | Mithali Raj | 1321 |
England Women | Janette Brittin | 1299 |
Australia Women | Belinda Clark | 1151 |
West Indies Women | Stafanie Taylor | 839 |
South Africa Women | Laura Wolvaardt | 757 |
Sri Lanka Women | Chamari Athapaththu | 509 |
Ireland Women | Miriam Grealey | 505 |
Pakistan Women | Bismah Maroof | 386 |
Bangladesh Women | Fargana Hoque | 173 |
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