Top Run-Scorers in Women’s Cricket World Cup History: Mithali Raj to Harmanpreet Kaur
The Women’s Cricket World Cup is the biggest event in women’s cricket, where national teams from around the world play against each other. It first started in 1973, even before the men’s World Cup began. Since then, many great women cricketers have played in this tournament and created history. The World Cup is held once every four years and the winning team lifts the famous trophy.
As players attempt to score as many runs as they can for their team, batting is one of the most thrilling aspects of the game. In World Cups, some women have excelled at the bat, consistently scoring runs in numerous games. They are now considered game legends due to their steady performances and their records are cherished for years.
In this article, we will look at the top women cricketers who have scored the most runs in Women’s World Cup history. Stars like Debbie Hockley from New Zealand, Mithali Raj from India, Charlotte Edwards from England and many others have given outstanding performances.
Top Run-Scorers in Women’s Cricket World Cup History
| Player | Country | Total Runs | Innings | Batting Average | Centuries | Highest Score | World Cup Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Hockley | New Zealand | 1,501 | 45 | 42.88 | 2 | 100* | 1982 - 2000 |
| Mithali Raj | India | 1,321 | 36 | 47.17 | 2 | 109 | 2000 - 2022 |
| Jan Brittin | England | 1,299 | 35 | 43.30 | 2 | 138* | 1979 - 1993 |
| Charlotte Edwards | England | 1,231 | 28 | 53.52 | 4 | 173* | 1993 - 2017 |
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand | 1,179 | 26 | 56.14 | 4 | 168 | 2006 - Present |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 805 | 13 | 72+ | 4 | 148* | 2013 - Present |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India | 876 | N/A | N/A | 3 | 171* | 2013 - Present |
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