Most runs in Women’s T20 World Cup history
Over the past few years, women’s cricket has advanced greatly. Teams have displayed competitive play in every format, but the T20 format continues to be the most captivating. In what is the game’s most competitive format, the players exhibit their finest characteristics. The game is considerably more fascinating because of their desire to succeed in a short amount of time.
Since 2009, when the first Women’s World Cup in the T20 format was contested, Australia have shown absolute domination. Australia have won the tournament a record five times and are the current world champions, while West Indies and England have each won it once. As the T20 World Cup got underway from February 10, 2023, let us look at the three players with the most runs to their name in the history of the tournament-
3. Stafanie Taylor – 926 runs
All-rounder Stafanie Taylor, one of the most experienced players in the West Indies lineup, has participated in each of the tournament’s seven iterations for her nation. Her rise to the position of team captain was underlined by the Caribbean Side’s victory over the three-time champions Australia in the 2016 tournament final. She finished as the tournament’s highest run-scorer. She is currently third among the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorers with 926 runs.
2. Suzie Bates – 929 runs
Suzie Bates has been one of the few New Zealand players to maintain consistency across each tournament iteration. Since the start of the competition in 2009, she has played 34 matches and scored 929 runs in the tournament. One of the best all-around batters, the 35-year-old has continuously contributed at the top of the order.
1. Meg Lanning – 932 runs
Meg Lanning, one of the best captains in Australian women’s cricket history, has guided her country to not one, but four T20 World Cup titles throughout the years. Under her leadership, the Australian team has experienced tremendous success, and Lanning has been able to deliver reliable performances. Lanning has participated in six tournament iterations and has 932 runs from 32 games, including one century.
