Suzie Bates holds the record for the most runs in Women’s T20 World Cup history, with a staggering 1,216 runs across nine editions of the tournament (2009-2024).
In fact, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has produced some of the finest batting displays in women’s cricket since its inception in 2009.
Ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England (June 12 to July 5), here is the complete breakdown of the top 10 all-time run-scorers in the tournament’s history.
Top 10 Highest Run-Scorers in Women’s T20 World Cup
Firstly, the table below ranks the 10 players who have scored the most runs across all editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup, from 2009 to 2024.
| Rank | Player | Country | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzie Bates | NZ | 2009-24 | 42 | 42 | 1,216 | 94* | 31.17 | 111.05 |
| 2 | Stafanie Taylor | WI | 2009-24 | 35 | 35 | 1,014 | 59 | 37.55 | 94.67 |
| 3 | Alyssa Healy | AUS | 2010-24 | 42 | 39 | 1,008 | 83 | 28.80 | 129.39 |
| 4 | Meg Lanning | AUS | 2012-23 | 35 | 32 | 992 | 126 | 39.68 | 112.72 |
| 5 | Sophie Devine | NZ | 2009-24 | 38 | 37 | 785 | 75* | 26.16 | 111.82 |
| 6 | Deandra Dottin | WI | 2009-24 | 35 | 34 | 770 | 112* | 26.55 | 127.90 |
| 7 | Charlotte Edwards | ENG | 2009-16 | 24 | 24 | 768 | 80 | 36.57 | 103.92 |
| 8 | Beth Mooney | AUS | 2016-24 | 28 | 25 | 752 | 81* | 41.77 | 116.40 |
| 9 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | ENG | 2014-24 | 29 | 27 | 738 | 81* | 38.84 | 116.95 |
| 10 | Harmanpreet Kaur | IND | 2009-24 | 39 | 33 | 726 | 103 | 25.03 | 112.21 |
Now, let’s take a closer look at each player’s journey and what makes their record special.
1. Suzie Bates (New Zealand) – 1,216 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 42 | 1,216 | 94* | 31.17 | 111.05 | 8 | 0 | 132 | 8 |
Suzie Bates is the undisputed queen of the Women’s T20 World Cup batting charts.
In fact, the New Zealand opener has been a fixture in every single edition of the tournament, playing all nine editions from 2009 to 2024.
Consequently, her 1,216 runs at a strike rate of 111.05 put her over 200 runs clear of the second-placed batter on this list.
Moreover, Bates holds the record for the most T20I runs in women’s cricket history (4,717 runs).
Her highest score in the tournament remains an unbeaten 94 off 61 balls against Pakistan at the 2014 World T20.
Additionally, she played a key role in New Zealand’s maiden T20 World Cup title in 2024 in the UAE, scoring 32 in the final against South Africa.
Notably, Bates has announced she will retire after the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, making it her farewell tournament.
Overall, with eight half-centuries and 132 fours to her name, her consistency across nearly two decades is remarkable.
2. Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) – 1,014 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 35 | 1,014 | 59 | 37.55 | 94.67 | 6 | 0 | 94 | 13 |
Stafanie Taylor is the second player to cross the 1,000-run mark in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
The West Indies all-rounder’s greatest strength has been her consistency, averaging a superb 37.55 across 35 matches.
In fact, that average is the second-best among the top 10 on this list, behind only Beth Mooney’s 41.77.
Furthermore, Taylor was instrumental in the West Indies’ historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2016 in India, where her all-round efforts helped the Windies stun Australia in the final.
However, her strike rate of 94.67 is the lowest among the top 10, reflecting her role as the anchor in the middle order rather than a power hitter.
Despite that, she has six half-centuries in the tournament but never managed a hundred, with 59 being her best score.
Importantly, Taylor’s ability to chip in with useful off-spin also adds a layer to her value that pure run tallies cannot capture.
3. Alyssa Healy (Australia) – 1,008 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 39 | 1,008 | 83 | 28.80 | 129.39 | 7 | 0 | 132 | 15 |
Alyssa Healy became the third player to breach 1,000 runs in Women’s T20 World Cup cricket, finishing the 2024 edition with 1,008 runs.
What separates Healy from almost everyone else on this list is her strike rate of 129.39, the highest among the top 10.
As a result, as Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter and captain, she has consistently set the tone as an aggressive opener.
Specifically, her 75 off 39 balls in the 2020 T20 World Cup final against India at the MCG remains one of the most iconic World Cup innings.
In fact, that match saw a record 86,174 spectators at the MCG, the highest attendance for a women’s cricket match ever.
Furthermore, Healy’s 132 fours equal Bates’s tally, but she has nearly double the number of sixes (15 vs 8), underlining her explosive intent.
Meanwhile, her tournament best of 83 came against Sri Lanka, though many of her most impactful knocks have been played in pressure situations.
4. Meg Lanning (Australia) – 992 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 32 | 992 | 126 | 39.68 | 112.72 | 4 | 1 | 121 | 12 |
Meg Lanning sits just 8 runs short of the 1,000-run milestone, having retired from international cricket after the 2023 edition.
Moreover, the former Australia captain holds the record for the highest individual score in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
Specifically, her unbeaten 126 off 65 balls against Ireland in the 2014 tournament remains the only century by an Australian in this event.
Importantly, Lanning captained Australia to four T20 World Cup titles, making her one of the most decorated captains in cricket history.
Her batting average of 39.68 is the second-highest in the top 10, showcasing how rarely she failed in big moments.
In particular, she averaged over 50 in knockout matches, which is a stat that few in the men’s or women’s game can match.
Furthermore, with seven not-outs in 32 innings, Lanning often batted deep and finished games, a true hallmark of her batting.
5. Sophie Devine (New Zealand) – 785 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 37 | 785 | 75* | 26.16 | 111.82 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 19 |
Sophie Devine has been the perfect partner-in-crime to Suzie Bates at the top of the New Zealand batting order.
Her 785 runs across 38 matches put her fifth on the all-time list, with a healthy strike rate of 111.82.
Additionally, Devine has hit 19 sixes in the tournament, more than any other New Zealand batter in the top 10.
Her highest score of 75* came in a match-winning effort that reflected her ability to pace an innings and finish strong.
As captain, she led the White Ferns to their first T20 World Cup title in 2024 in the UAE, a historic achievement.
Beyond her batting, Devine also contributes with medium pace and has been one of the most complete all-rounders in the women’s game.
Interestingly, her four half-centuries may seem modest, but her seven not-outs suggest she often stays till the end.
6. Deandra Dottin (West Indies) – 770 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 34 | 770 | 112* | 26.55 | 127.90 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 31 |
Deandra Dottin is arguably the most destructive batter in Women’s T20 World Cup history, and the numbers back that up.
In fact, her 31 sixes are the most by any player in the tournament’s history. Nobody else even comes close.
To put that in perspective, the next best on this list is Harmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine with 19 sixes each.
Similarly, Dottin’s strike rate of 127.90 is the second-highest among the top 10, just behind Alyssa Healy’s 129.39.
Furthermore, her 112* against South Africa in the 2014 tournament made her one of only three players to score a century in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Additionally, she also holds the record for the fastest fifty in Women’s T20 World Cup history, smashing one off just 22 balls.
Consequently, Dottin’s explosive batting style changed how the West Indies approached T20 cricket and inspired a generation of Caribbean women cricketers.
7. Charlotte Edwards (England) – 768 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 768 | 80 | 36.57 | 103.92 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 4 |
Charlotte Edwards was a pioneer of women’s cricket in England and her 768 runs came in just 24 innings.
In fact, that is the fewest innings of anyone in the top 10, giving her one of the best runs-per-innings ratios on this list.
Specifically, Edwards scored her runs at a batting average of 36.57, which is fourth-best among the top 10 batters.
Moreover, she captained England to the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2009, a landmark moment for the women’s game.
As a result, Edwards played her last T20 World Cup in 2016, meaning all her runs came in the tournament’s first four editions.
Notably, her style was classical and composed, with 99 fours but only 4 sixes across the tournament, reflecting the era she played in.
Importantly, Edwards was appointed CBE for her services to cricket and remains one of the most respected figures in the sport.
8. Beth Mooney (Australia) – 752 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 25 | 752 | 81* | 41.77 | 116.40 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 4 |
Beth Mooney has the highest batting average (41.77) among all top 10 run-scorers in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Additionally, she holds the record for the most runs scored in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition, smashing 259 runs in 2020.
In fact, that 2020 performance included crucial knocks throughout the tournament, anchoring Australia’s batting as they won their fifth title.
Moreover, Mooney’s seven not-outs in 25 innings reflect her role as a finisher who bats deep and rarely throws her wicket away.
Similarly, her highest score of 81* showcases her ability to stay unbeaten in pressure chases.
Interestingly, despite her high average and strike rate (116.40), Mooney has hit only 4 sixes in the tournament.
Instead, she relies on placement, timing, and running between wickets rather than raw power, making her an incredibly efficient scorer.
9. Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) – 738 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27 | 738 | 81* | 38.84 | 116.95 | 7 | 0 | 84 | 3 |
Nat Sciver-Brunt is England’s leading run-scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup history, overtaking Charlotte Edwards’ tally.
Her batting average of 38.84 and strike rate of 116.95 make her one of the most balanced batters in the tournament’s history.
Moreover, Sciver-Brunt’s seven half-centuries tie her with Alyssa Healy for the second-most 50-plus scores in the top 10.
Specifically, her 81* remains her best score, and eight not-outs in 27 innings show she often carries England’s innings deep.
In addition, as an all-rounder, she also contributes with medium pace, adding significant value beyond her batting numbers.
Consequently, Sciver-Brunt will be a key player for England in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil, where she could climb even higher on this list.
Overall, her consistency across five editions (2014 to 2024) has been phenomenal, averaging over 35 in every tournament she has played.
10. Harmanpreet Kaur (India) – 726 Runs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 33 | 726 | 103 | 25.03 | 112.21 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 19 |
Harmanpreet Kaur is the only Indian player in the top 10, and she makes the list with sheer match-winning ability.
Her 103 off 51 balls against New Zealand in the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup is one of the greatest innings in tournament history.
That knock made her the first Indian woman to score a T20I century, hitting 8 sixes and 7 fours at a strike rate of 201.96.
Specifically, she battled stomach cramps during that innings, yet still powered India to 194/4.
Furthermore, Harmanpreet holds the world record for the most T20I matches as captain (101), surpassing Meg Lanning.
Additionally, in October-November 2025, she led India to its maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final.
Moreover, her 19 sixes in the T20 World Cup tie her with Sophie Devine for the second-most on this list, behind only Deandra Dottin.
Heading into the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet will look to push further up this list and end India’s wait for a T20 World Cup title.
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The Women’s T20 World Cup has grown from a fledgling event in 2009 to one of cricket’s premier global tournaments.
In fact, these 10 batters have defined the tournament through sheer runs, match-winning knocks, and unmatched consistency.
As the 2026 edition in England approaches, several active players on this list will aim to add to their legacy.
Ultimately, for Indian fans, Harmanpreet Kaur’s place in this elite group is a reminder of her immense impact on the global stage.
