Ask someone, “What is cricket?”. Most people will tell you that it is a game where two teams bat one after the other, and the team scoring more runs wins. Thus, it won’t be wrong to say that scoring runs is the most important aspect of the game. One person can help you win a game, but to win big tournaments, like the T20I World Cup, every person needs to step up. West Indies have produced some of the best women batters of all times. Today, we will take a look at these batters who rose to the occasion and helped their team by scoring runs consistently. So, let’s dive into it!
1. Stafanie Taylor
On the top of this list is star all-rounder Stafanie Taylor. The right- handed batter has scored a whopping 926 runs since the inaugural Women’s T20I World Cup in 2009. In 31 innings, she played with an average of 37.04 and a strike rate of 94.68. He scored six half-centuries including the highest score of 59 runs.
2. Deandra Dottin
On number two, we have Deandra Dottin who scored 650 runs during 2009-2020. She is the only West Indian women cricketer to score a century in the Women’s T20I World Cup. She played with an average of 25 and a fabulous strike rate of 123.10. Besides the century, Dottin also has, three half-centuries registered to her name.
3. Hayley Matthews
Next up on the list of most run scorers, is Hayley Matthews. In the 18 innings she has played since 2016, she has scored a total of 391 runs with an average of 23. Her strike rate in these innings was of 111.39. She has scored three half-centuries including her highest score of 66*.
4. Shemaine Campbelle
On spot number four, we have Shemaine Campbelle. The right-handed batter has scored 285 runs in 24 innings since 2010. She has an average of 15.83 and a strike rate of 89.90. Shemaine is also an occasional wicketkeeper for the team.
5. Britney Cooper
Making it to the fifth position on this list, is Britney Cooper with 191 runs in 16 innings. The middle-order batter played with an average of 15.91 and a strike rate of 89.90. He recorded the highest score of 61 runs in her Women’s T20I World Cup career between 2010 and 2020.
6. Stacy-Ann King
Next up is Stacy-Ann King. The left-handed batter scored 161 runs in 17 innings between 2009 and 2016. She played with an impressive strike rate of 115. Along with the bat, Stacy added value to the team with the ball as well.
7. Juliana Nero
On number seven, we have Juliana Nero. Nero scored 157 runs in 9 innings of her Women’s T20I World Cup career. She played with an average of 19.62 and a strike rate of 81.77. The right-handed batter also served as an occasional wicketkeeper for the team.
8. Kycia Knight
Placed in the eighth place is Kycia Knight. Knight also scored 157 runs in 10 innings during 2014-2018. With the highest score of 43 runs, the wicketkeeper-batter played with an average of 17.44 and a strike rate of 90.75.
9. Merissa Aguilleira
Now, we move on to Merissa Aguilleira. Merissa was the first captain to keep wickets for the West Indies Women team. She scored 102 runs in 14 innings while playing with an average of 11.33 and a strike rate of 85.71. She remained not out on 5 occasions.
10. Shanel Daley
Last but not least, Shanel Daley makes it to the list of top run getters. Shanel scored 95 runs in 10 innings of Women’s T20I World Cup between 2009 and 2014. She had an average of 11.87 and a strike rate of just over 80. She was quite a handy bowler for the team as well.
