Batters with most 50-plus scores in Women's World Cup history
What's the story
Laura Wolvaardt, the captain of the South African women's cricket team, made history during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final against India. Despite her team's defeat by 52 runs, she scored a brilliant century (101) and became the batter with the most 50-plus scores in Women's WC history. On this note, we look at the batters with 10 or more scores of 50-plus in the competition.
#1
Laura Wolvaardt - 14
Wolvaardt's century in the final was her second in World Cups and took her tally of 50-plus scores to 14 (in 24 innings). The South African captain is now the second-highest run-scorer in ICC Women's World Cup history with 1,328 runs at a stunning average of 63.23. Wolvaardt's tally of 571 at 71.37 in the recent competition is the most for any batter in a single Women's World Cup.
#2
Mithali Raj - 13
Wolvaardt broke the tie with Mithali Raj as the Indian legend clocked 13 50-plus scores in the tourney, including a couple of hundreds. Mithali is now the third-highest run-scorer in World Cup history, hammering a total of 1,321 runs at an average of 47.17 across 33 matches. Her best score reads 109. Notably, Mithali captained India to two World Cup finals - in 2017 and 2005.
#3
Deborah Hockley - 12
With 1,501 runs from 45 games at a fine average of 42.88, New Zealand's Deborah Hockley continues to be the highest run-getter in the competition's history. She crossed the 50-run mark 12 times at the event, having also tallied a couple of hundreds. It must be noted that Hockley is the only player with over 40 appearances in WODI World Cups.
#4
Charlotte Edwards - 11
The fourth and final name on this list is of England batting great Charlotte Edwards. The former England captain finished her WC career with 11-plus scores from 30 games. Her tally of four tons in the tourney is only second to that of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt (5). Having scored 1,231 runs at an average of 53.52, Edwards is currently fifth in terms of most Women's WC runs. Her highest score reads 173*.