Most Runs In Women's World Cup History [2025 Update]

Cricket enthusiasts frequently wonder: Who has scored the most runs in Women’s World Cup history? They believe it’s India’s Mithali Raj and although she’s near, she isn’t quite there. Let’s see the leaders in this department and other interesting Women’s World Cup and cricket records that are worthy of the spotlight.

Most Runs in Women’s World Cup History

New Zealand’s Debbie Hockley holds the record for most runs in Women’s World Cup cricket, not Mithali Raj as one might expect. A review of the leaders follows:

Debbie Hockley – 1501 runs

Matches: 45

World Cups: 1982 to 2000

Country: New Zealand

Mithali Raj – 1321 runs

Matches: Various editions

Country: India

Mithali Raj is India’s most successful batter in Women’s World Cup history and the overall second-placed batter.

Suzie Bates – 1179+ runs (as of 2025)

Country: New Zealand

Bates entered the current Women’s World Cup tournament with 1179 runs and continues to be a force at the crease.

Nat Sciver-Brunt – 974+ runs

Country: England

Sciver-Brunt recently notched her fifth World Cup century, surpassing Suzie Bates and Jan Brittin (both with four). With her current form, she is expected to cross the 1000-run mark soon.

RARE FEAT: Half-Century from No. 10 in a Women’s World Cup Match

Australian all-rounder Alana King made history with an outstanding unbeaten 51 at No. 10 against Pakistan in Colombo. This innings was not only crucial but historic.

Why was it historic?

It became the highest Women’s World Cup score by a No. 10 batter in history.

Previous record: 42* by Yulandi van der Merwe (South Africa vs India, 2000).

It is also the record highest by a No. 10 in any women’s white-ball international, displacing Kim Garth’s 42* for Australia in 2024.

Fun Fact:

Fewer than 10 women have ever made a half-century from No. 10 in World Cup cricket — Alana King is the first to surpass 50.

Test Runs at 4 Different Grounds – Who Matches Ponting?

Ricky Ponting achieved 1000+ Test runs at 4 Australian grounds: Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Matched only by Jacques Kallis, achieving this in four South African grounds.

Birthday Hundreds in T20Is

David Warner achieved 100* on his 33rd birthday against Sri Lanka in 2019.

Mohammad Shahzad achieved 118* on his 29th birthday against Zimbabwe in 2016.

They are the only two players to have achieved T20I centuries on their birthdays.

Where Does Harry Brook Stand After 30 Tests?

England’s Harry Brook, whose Test average stands at 57.55 after 30 games, is at No 18 among batsmen who had averaged above 50 at that stage. He is behind legends such as:

Jack Hobbs (57.77)

Viv Richards (58.21)

Steve Smith (58.52)

The Leader?

No surprise Don Bradman is at the top of the list with a mind-boggling average of 92.30 after 30 Tests.

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