New Delhi, June 8: The countdown to the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has begun. This mega event is set to take place in England starting June 11. Here are the names of the five batters who have scored the highest runs in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Meg Lanning: The former captain and star batter of Australia, Meg Lanning holds the record for the highest score in the Women’s T20 World Cup. In 2014, she played a remarkable innings against Ireland, scoring 126 runs off just 67 balls. During this innings, Lanning hit 18 fours and 4 sixes.
Deandra Dottin: West Indies powerhouse Deandra Dottin is the second-highest scorer in T20 World Cup history. In the 2010 World Cup, she delivered an outstanding performance against South Africa, scoring an unbeaten 112 runs off just 45 balls. Her innings included 7 fours and 9 towering sixes.
Heather Knight: England’s Heather Knight ranks third on the list of highest scores in the Women’s T20 World Cup. In 2020, she played a brilliant innings against Thailand, scoring an unbeaten 108 runs off 66 balls, which featured 13 fours and 4 sixes.
Harmanpreet Kaur: The captain of the Indian team, Harmanpreet Kaur, scored a powerful 103 runs off 51 balls against New Zealand in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup. Notably, 76 of her runs came from boundaries, including 7 fours and 8 sixes.
Muniba Ali: Pakistan’s Muniba Ali holds the record for the fifth-highest score in the Women’s T20 World Cup. In the 2023 World Cup, she played a fantastic innings against Ireland, scoring 102 runs off 68 balls, which included 14 fours.
As the tournament approaches, fans are eager to see if any current players can break these remarkable records.
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