The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will be hosted by Bangladesh from October 3rd to 20th. A total of 23 matches will be played across 10 teams to clinch the title. Throughout the years, there have been several batters who have been impressive with their batting in Women’s T20 World Cup.
There are some batters who have been consistent in every season of the Women’s T20 World Cup and will be looking to continue their form in the upcoming tournament. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top 10 Highest run scorers in the Women’s T20 World Cup
Most Runs in Women’s T20 World Cup
10. Nat Sciver-Brunt – 631 runs
One of the highest run scorers in the Women’s T20 World Cup for England, Nat Sciver Brunt has been a constant performer with the ball in the T20 World Cup but has also made an impact with the bat finishing as the second-highest run scorer in the previous edition. Sciver-Brunt has scored 631 runs from 25 matches with six half-centuries in the Women’s T20 World Cup from 2014 to 2023.
9. Deandra Dottin – 650 runs
Deandra Dottin played a monumental role in West Indies’ maiden Women’s T20 World Cup triumph with her all-round performance. She is also the ninth-highest run scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup scoring 650 runs from 30 matches with a hundred and three fifties in the tournament from 2009 to 2020.
8. Chamari Athapaththu – 666 runs
Chamari Athapaththu is the top run-getter for Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s T20 World Cup and comes eighth in the list of all-time highest run scorers in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The left-hander has amassed 666 runs from 28 matches with three fifties in the tournament from 2009 to 2023.
7. Sophie Devine – 671 runs
Sophie Devine has been New Zealand’s consistent performer in the Women’s T20 World Cup not just with the bat, but also with the ball throughout the years. The right-hander has amassed 671 runs from 32 matches along with three fifties in her Women’s T20 World Cup career from 2009 to 2023
6. Mithali Raj – 726 runs
Highest run scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup for India, former Indian skipper Mithali Raj comes sixth in the list of players to score the most runs in Women’s T20 World Cups. The former cricketer has amassed 726 runs from 24 matches with five half-centuries in the Women’s T20 World Cup (2009-2018).
5. Charlotte Edwards – 768 runs
Most runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup for England, Charlotte Edwards has been on the list of highest run-getters of the season multiple times, finishing as the leading run-getter in 2012 and second-highest run-scorer in the 2016 edition. The former cricketer from England has amassed 768 runs in 24 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup with five half-centuries from 2009 to 2016.
4. Stafanie Taylor – 926 runs
Stafanie Taylor played a monumental role in West Indies’ maiden Women’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2016 by becoming the highest run scorer in that edition. Coming fourth in the list, Taylor has scored 926 runs in 31 matches with six half-centuries in the Women’s T20 World Cup from 2009 to 2023.
3. Alyssa Healy – 941 runs
Playing a monumental role in Australia’s six title wins, Alyssa Healy has been a constant performer in every season of the Women’s T20 World Cup. The wicket-keeper batter has amassed 941 runs from 39 matches with seven fifties in the Women’s T20 World Cup (2010-2023).
2. Meg Lanning – 992 runs
A perfect example of leading from the front, Meg Lanning has not only excelled in batting but also made an impact with her captaincy leading Australia in four out of six title wins (2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023). She is also the common name in the list of leading run scorers in every season finishing as the highest run scorer in the 2014 Women’s T20 World Cup. The star Australian batter has amassed 992 runs from 35 matches with a hundred and four half-centuries in the Women’s T20 World Cup (2012-2023).
1. Suzie Bates – 1066 runs
The only player to score more than 1000 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup, Suzie Bates is currently the all-time highest run-getter in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The New Zealand batter has amassed 1066 runs from 36 matches with eight half-centuries in the Women’s T20 World Cup from 2009 to 2023.