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Top 5 Run Scorers in Women’s Cricket World Cups

The 12th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be played in New Zealand on March 2022. In 1973, The first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was initiated in England. When it comes to one of the most dominating teams in the contest, team Australia is the most flourishing flank winning six championships. 

New Zealand is the third country to host the Women’s World Cup for the third time. Six venues will host the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Bay Oval, University Oval, Seddon Park, Basin Reserve, Eden Park, and Hagley Oval. With a few days remaining to the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in this report, we list down the Top 5 runs scorer in the history of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup

Top 5 Run Scorers in Women’s Cricket World Cups

Mithali Raj

Indian Legend right-handed batter Mithali Raj is one of the best globally and is placed at number five position on our list. Raj made her debut in the year 2000. She is also the highest overall run-scorer in the history of Women’s Cricket. Raj has scored 1139 runs in 31 matches at an average of 54.23 and scored two 100s and nine 50s with the highest score of 109 runs.

Belinda Clark

Belinda Clark is an Australian former cricketer who made her debut in 1993. Clarke is also the first player ever to score a double hundred in International Cricket in history. Clark has scored 1151 runs in 29 matches at an average of 60.57 and scored one 100s and six 50s with the highest 229 runs. 

Charlotte Edwards

Charlotte Edwards is a former English player who also captained the England Women’s Cricket Team. Edwards was one of the greats who has ever played Women’s Cricket. She is the only woman to represent in both men’s and women’s cricket. The champ had played 30 matches for the squad, where she scored 1231 runs at an average of 53.52. She has scored seven 50s and four 100s with the highest 173 runs. 

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Jan Brittin

Jan Brittin was a former English cricketer who played as right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler. She is one of the best all-rounders in the world. She made her debut in 1982. Brittin was also the first woman cricketer to score 1000 runs in the history of Women’s Cricket. Brittin has scored 1299 runs in 36 matches with an average of 43.3. She also scored three 50s and four 100s with the highest 138 runs.

Debbie Hockley

Debbie Hockley is a former New Zealand player who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. No other woman player comes close to the list, and she is far ahead of other players. Hockley made her debut in 1982. Hockley has played 45 matches and scored 1501 runs with an average of 42.88 runs. She also scored ten 50s and two 100s with a highest of 100.

The names mentioned above are indeed some of the best in the world. It would be interesting to see players from this generation adding their names to the list. There are several promising talents in the world that can easily break the records built by the veterans. 

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