Qatar: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in Dubai. It will start from October 3. The tournament was earlier scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, but the ICC had to shift the tournament due to the violence that erupted after the coup.
The first edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup was played in 2009. England won the inaugural season. Let us know about the five women players who have scored the most runs in the T20 World Cup.
1. Suzie Bates (New Zealand)
Former New Zealand captain Suzie Bates tops this list. Bates has scored 1066 runs in 36 matches played from 2009 to 2023. During this, 8 half-centuries have been scored.
2. Meg Lanning (Australia)
Australia’s former champion captain Meg Lanning has scored 992 runs in 35 matches played from 2012 to 2023. During this, one century and 4 half-centuries were scored.
3. Alyssa Healy (Australia)
Australia’s current captain Alyssa Healy is at third place in this list. Alyssa has scored 941 runs in 39 matches. This includes seven half-centuries.
4. Stephanie Taylor (West Indies)
West Indies’s dashing batsman Stephanie Taylor has scored 926 runs in 31 matches. This includes 6 half-centuries.
5. Charlotte Edwards
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards has scored 768 runs with the help of five half-centuries. India’s former captain Mithali Raj is at sixth place in this list with 726 runs.