The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is the ultimate multi-national tournament for women cricketers to showcase their skills. Scoring a 300+ runs in big tournament like the World Cup is a prestigious milestone.
In this article, let us have a look at the top five highest totals in the history of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
1. Australia Women (412/3) vs Denmark Women, Mumbai, 1997
Australia Women holds the record for the highest total in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The milestone was achieved during the 1997 edition in Mumbai in a match against Denmark Women. Australia Women posted a huge total of 412/3 in 50 overs and the record still stands after almost three decades.
Skipper Belinda Clark emerged as the hero scoring an unbeaten 229 off 155 balls, with 22 fours, and became the first cricketer with an ODI double hundred. Denmark Women didn’t have any answer to Australia’s domination, and they were bowled out for just 49 runs, losing the game by 363 runs. This is also the highest win margin in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history.
2. England Women (377/7) vs Pakistan Women, Leicester, 2017
The second highest total in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was posted by England that came against Pakistan during the 2017 edition in Leicester. This is also the highest total by England in the history of the tournament.
England posted a humongous total of 377/7 in 50 overs, courtesy of a 213-run second-wicket stand between Nat Sciver-Brunt (137 off 92) and captain Heather Knight (106 off 109). Pakistan were 107/3 in 29.2 overs when it rained, and England won the game by 107 runs (DLS method).
3. England Women (376/2) vs Pakistan Women, Vijayawada, 1997
The third in the list is England once again. It happened in 1997 when for the first time when a team crossed the 300-run mark in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. It was a group clash between England and Pakistan in Vijayawada. Batting first, Janette Brittin (138 off 124) and Barbara Daniels (142* off 103) added 203 runs for the second wicket.
England posted a massive 376/2 in the first innings, which was almost impossible to chase in those days. Pakistan only managed 146/3 and lost the game by a record margin of 230 runs.
4. New Zealand Women (373/7) vs Pakistan Women, Sydney, 2009
New Zealand scored their highest total in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup against Pakistan during the 2009 edition. The Kiwis scored 373/7 in a a Super Six encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) against Pakistan.
Captain Haidee Tiffen and Suzie Bates slammed a century each, helping India to the mammoth title. Tiffen made 100 off 128 balls, and Bates scored a blistering 168 off 105, which is her highest ODI score.
Pakistan Women were bundled out for 150 runs to win the game by 223 runs.
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5. England Women (373/5) vs South Africa Women, Bristol, 2017
England Women feature in the list once again. They have crossed the 350-run mark three times in the history of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. During the 2017 edition against South Africa Women, the Three Lions posted a total of 373/5 in 50 overs.
Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor added a record 275-run partnership for the second wicket for England in a high scoring game. Beaumont scored 148 off 145, and Taylor scored 147 off 104.
In reply, three South African batters scored fifty each, but they managed 305/9, losing by 68 runs.
