Over the years, women’s cricket team has come a long way. Unlike before, the matches now turn out to be thrilling and high-scoring. Besides this, time and again, the female cricketers have proved their mettle and have created various impressive records.
Here, we bring you the top 5 highest individual scores in the history of Women’s T20I:
1. Alyssa Healy – 148 vs Sri Lanka:
Australian wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy holds the record for scoring the highest individual runs in women’s shortest format of the game. She made this record with her quick-fire 148 runs off only 61 balls vs Sri Lanka. During the knock, she opened the innings and smashed an impressing 19 fours and 7 sixes. Alyssa Healy recently impressed everyone with her World Cup performance vs India leading Australia to their 5th World Cup victory.
2. Meg Lanning 133 vs England:
On the second number is the current Australian skipper Meg Lanning in both the formats of the game. Scoring the second-highest runs in the shortest format of the game, she made 133 runs in 63 balls against England cricket team. Playing an amazing knock, she smashed 17 boundaries and 7 sixes
3. Sterre Kalis – 126 vs Germany:
Sterre holds a joint-record for the highest individual score with Meg Lanning. Playing a wonderful knock against Germany, she smashed 126 runs off 76 balls. During the same match, she picked up 2 wickets.
4. Meg Lanning – 126 vs Ireland:
Meg shares the joint-record with Sterre Kalis, where she smashed 126 runs in just 65 balls vs Ireland. Meg scored 126 runs faster than Sterre.
5. Suzie Bates – 124 vs South Africa:
Suzie Bates, the New Zealand all-rounder, and the former skipper of the national women’s cricket team hold the record for the 5th highest individual score in women’s T20. During the knock, she scored 124 runs vs South Africa.
