5 batters who hit most fours in an ODI innings in women’s cricket

In any format of the game, hitting fours and sixes helps in releasing the pressure of the batsman. It also puts the opposition’s bowlers in a dilemma about their bowling line and length. While hitting a six is all about power and timing, hitting a four may take some extra efforts to search for the gap. In this article, we will be listing out 5 Players with the most Fours in an ODI inning in Women’s cricket.

5. Rachel Priest – 23

New Zealand batter Rachel Priest played a brilliant knock off 157 runs off 146 balls against Sri Lanka in 2015. She smashed a total of 23 fours in her inning, taking her to the fifth spot in this record tally. New Zealand posted a total of 326 runs while batting first, and won the game by 188 runs in the end. The Sri Lankan team got dismissed for just 138 runs in the chase.

4. Suzie Bates – 24

Former Kiwi captain Suzie Bates is fourth in this list with 24 fours hit in an innings. She achieved this in her explosive knock of 151 runs off only 94 balls. This inning was played against Ireland Women in the 2018 ODI played in Dublin.

3. Sarah Taylor – 24

Former English wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has also smacked 24 fours in an ODI inning. She scored 147 runs off only 104 balls against South Africa Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017. England posted a total of 373/5 and restricted South Africa to 305/9 winning the match by 68 runs.

2. Deepti Sharma – 27

Indian batter Deepti Sharma played an incredible knock of 188 runs off 160 balls against Ireland in 2017. She hit 27 fours and 2 sixes in her knock, which takes her to the second spot in the fours tally. India Women won this match quite comfortably in the end.

1. Amelia Kerr – 31

Young Kiwi batter Amelia Kerr holds the record for scoring most runs and most fours in an innings in Women’s ODIs. She played a historic knock of 232 runs off 145 balls against Ireland Women in 2018. In her unbeaten knock, Kerr smashed 31 fours and 2 sixes. New Zealand won this match by a record margin of 305 runs as they dismissed Ireland for 135 runs after posting a big total of 440/3.