New Delhi, June 9: The Women’s T20 World Cup has seen numerous teams secure dominant victories, etching their names in the record books. Here’s a look at the five largest wins by runs in the tournament’s history.
114 Runs: The record for the biggest win by runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup belongs to England. On February 21, 2023, they defeated Pakistan by 114 runs in Cape Town. Batting first, England scored 213 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, while Pakistan managed only 99 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted overs.
113 Runs: South Africa achieved a 113-run victory against Thailand on February 28, 2020, in Canberra. The South African team set a formidable target of 195 runs for 3 wickets, thanks to a century from opener Lizelle Lee (101). Thailand was bowled out for just 82 runs in 19.1 overs.
102 Runs: New Zealand ranks third on this list, having won by 102 runs against Sri Lanka on February 19, 2023, in Paarl. New Zealand posted a score of 162 runs for 3 wickets, with Suzie Bates (56) and Amelia Kerr (66) contributing significant half-centuries. Sri Lanka was restricted to 60 runs in 15.5 overs.
98 Runs: England also secured a 98-run victory over Thailand on February 26, 2020, in Canberra. In this match, England set a total of 176 runs for 2 wickets, highlighted by an unbeaten partnership of 169 runs between Nat Sciver-Brunt (59 not out) and captain Heather Knight (108 not out). Thailand could only muster 78 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
97 Runs: Australia claimed a 97-run win against New Zealand on February 11, 2023, in Paarl. Batting first, Australia scored 173 runs for 9 wickets. In response, New Zealand was bowled out for just 76 runs in 14 overs, with Ashleigh Gardner taking 5 wickets for only 12 runs.
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