Women’s U19 World Cup: Top 3 run-getters

Team India etched their name in history courtesy of Shafali Verma as she guided India to lift the inaugural Women’s U19 World Cup by beating England in the final. More often than not, it is the batters that have dominated the shortest format of the game. There were a few who have outperformed others in the inaugural marquee event and got vital scores for their side. In this piece we take a look at the top three highest run-getters in the Women’s U19 World Cup:

3. Shafali Verma (IND-W) – 172

The skipper of the Indian side etched her name in history after clinching the first ever title in the U19 scene of the marquee event. Known to be an explosive hitter, the batter has kept such performances rolling consistent and she became the second-highest run getter of India in the marquee event. With 172 runs to her name in seven innings, Shafali ended up as the third-highest run-scorer in the showpiece event.

2. Grace Scrivens (ENG-W) – 293

Englishwoman Grace Scrivens amassed big runs in the T20 World Cup and steered her side into the summit clash of the event. In just seven outings, the aggressive batter got a mammoth 293 runs and has found herself in the second spot of the list of highest run getters in the event.

1. Shweta Sehrawat (IND-W) – 297

Shweta Sehrawat is a terrific hitter of the ball and has found vital scores more often for her side. Like her compatriot Shafali, the India opener also found her name in the list of highest run getters. In fact, Shweta became the highest run-scorer in the marquee event as she amassed 297 runs in seven matches at an average of 99.00.