Women’s cricket has grown tremendously over time and has delighted the audience around the world with fantastic displays of skill from many of its stars. The current women’s cricketer is continuing this trend by breaking records consistently due to her extraordinary ability to bat, bowl, and lead a team.
One of the record-breaking accomplishments scored by female players in One Day Internationals is reaching a large number of runs individually.
The following list shows the highest individual scores made by a female in ODI’s:
1. Amelia Kerr 232* (NZ)
Amelia Kerr, a New Zealand all-rounder, achieved the highest individual score of all time in women’s ODIs against Ireland in 2018, reaching 232*. The length of time that she took to score the 232* was 145 balls, and it was a record-breaking innings because of her graceful strokeplay as well as her aggressive nature as a batsman. Additionally, she not only set the new world record for most runs by a female in an innings (216), but she also has proven to many that she is going to be an incredible young talent for the great game of cricket to come.
2. Belinda Clark – 229* (Australia)
Aussie legend Belinda Clark was the first-ever woman to score 200 or more runs in an ODI match. Her enormous unbeaten 229 runs played against Denmark at the 1997 Women’s World Cup stood for over 20 years and demonstrated Australia’s strength in women’s cricket long before its current era.
3. Deepti Sharma – 188 (India)
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma scored 188 against Ireland, at the same time establishing the highest one-day international score by an Indian woman. She was instrumental in setting India up for a big win, as demonstrated by her solid performance under pressure.
4. Chamari Athapaththu – 178* (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in her country’s history. Her unbeaten 178-run innings against Australia remains Sri Lanka’s highest individual score in Women’s ODIs and is remembered as one of the greatest knocks played by a Sri Lankan batter.
5. Sidra Ameen – 176 (Pakistan)
Sidra Ameen from Pakistan made a momentous achievement when she scored 176 runs in a One Day International match (ODI) versus Ireland earlier this year; this is now the National Women’s ODI batting record for Pakistan. The innings of this player also demonstrated incredible shot selection as well as being perfectly timed, and contributed to increasing Pakistan’s ever-rising profile as a country playing women’s cricket around the world.
Other Notable Women’s World ODI Games
There have also been some other extraordinary and high-profile displays in ODIs played by women throughout the history of women’s cricket. These include:
Charlotte Edwards (England) hitting 173 not out versus Ireland
Harmanpreet Kaur (India) hitting 171 not out versus Australia in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final
Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) scored 171 versus England.
Alyssa Healy (Australia) scored 170 in the final of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup.
Tammy Beaumont (England) is hitting 168 versus Pakistan.
All five of these innings played were great in their own way; however, all five innings made a contribution in the sense that they helped their team succeed and also inspired future generations of cricketers.
As our education increases and new opportunities keep arriving, the number of big-scoring innings played by female players has increased in ODI cricket around the world. This is because women’s cricket has become a global sport, and there are many opportunities that have opened up for the athletes, which include proper facilities for training and international exposure in professional leagues. The players are becoming professionals like never before and continue testing their games.
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