Laura Wolvaardt becomes top-scorer in a Women's World Cup edition
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South Africa Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has added another feather to her cap. She is now the highest run-scorer in an ICC Women's ODI World Cup edition. Wolvaardt reached the landmark in the 2025 World Cup final against India in Navi Mumbai with her 40th run. The South African great surpassed Australia's Alyssa Healy, who slammed 509 runs in the 2022 edition. Here's more.
Landmark
Wolvaardt surpasses these players
Before the final, Wolvaardt had the third-most runs in a Women's World Cup. She was behind Healy (509) and Rachael Haynes (497). Wolvaardt overtook them in her ninth and final appearance of the 2025 World Cup. The star batter hammered 101 runs in the final against India. Wolvaardt finished the 2025 World Cup campaign with a tally of 571 runs.
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2nd successive hundred for Wolvaardt
Before this, Wolvaardt hit a record 169-run knock versus England Women in the semis. It was her maiden World Cup ton. Earlier in the contest, the 26-year-old also completed 5,000 runs in WODIs.
Records
Wolvaardt breaks these dual World Cup records of Mithali Raj
Wolvaardt hammered her 2nd World Cup ton (50s: 12). This is her 14th fifty-plus score in the global event (24 innings). She steered clear of India legend Mithali Raj (13) for the most fifty-plus scores in this regard. Meanwhile, Wolvaardt also went past Mithali to become the 2nd-highest run-scorer in World Cup history.
Feats
Wolvaardt attains these feats
This was Wolvaardt's 8th century in Women's ODIs as captain. She has now equaled Suzie Bates in terms of hundreds as captain in WODIs. Meg Lanning (11) is the only player with most tons as captain. The star batter hammered her 11th hundred in WODIs. She also owns 38 fifties. This was her 2nd century against India (50s: 8).