On a global stage like the Women’s World Cup, a fifty testifies to a batter’s skills and his hard work. A half-century not only boosts the confidence of the player and the team but also helps a batter build crucial partnerships. Some female batters were simply outstanding and could easily score the half-centuries. Listed below are the Top 10 Most 50+ Scores In Women’s World Cups (till 15 March 2022)-
1. Debbie Hockley (12)
New Zealand’s Deborah Hockley is the leading run-scorer in the Women’s World Cup history. In 43 innings, she has scored 10 half-centuries and 2 centuries, summing up to 12 50+ scores. Both of her centuries came in consecutive matches against Sri Lanka and West Indies in the 1997 edition in India.
2. Charlotte Edwards (11)
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards holds the record for the third-highest individual score (173*) in the Women’s World Cup. This was one of her 11 50+ scores and one of the 4 centuries. She shares the record for most 100+ scores (4) with fellow countrywoman Janette Brittin
3. Mithali Raj (11)
Indian captain Mithali Dorai Raj has played 33 innings and has scored 1185 runs in World Cups. She has 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries with the highest score of 109. She is the leading run-getter in Women’s ODIs and her performances in the World Cups over the years prove it.
4. Karen Rolton (9)
Australian Karen Rolton has nine 50+ batting figures to her name, including 6 half-centuries and 3 centuries. Her average of 74.92 is the highest in Women’s World Cups. Her score of 154* in 2000 against Sri Lanka is the second-highest by an Australian woman in the World Cups.
5. Suzie Bates (8)
Suzie Bates is one of the best modern-day batters (male or female) from New Zealand. Since her World Cup debut in 2009, she has scored 1027 runs, including 8 50 + scores. Her best score of 168 came against Pakistan in 2009. Her 8 scores over 50 runs include 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries.
6. Lisa Keightley (7)
Lisa Keightley played 17 innings for Australia in the World Cups. She has 1 century and 6 half-centuries to her name in these innings. Her lone century came against South Africa in 2005 in Pretoria when she scored 103. She averaged 51.3 during this stint.
7. Claire Taylor (7)
England’s former wicket-keeper-batter Samantha Claire Taylor is next on the list. She has 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries to her credit have come at the third-best average score of 61.14. In a match in the 2000 edition against Sri Lanka in Lincoln, she smashed 137*. She shared a 188-run partnership for the fifth-wicket with Jane Smit (63*). This is the highest fifth-wicket partnership in Women’s ODI.
8. Belinda Clark (7)
Australia’s Belinda Clark holds the record for scoring the highest individual score (229*) in the World Cup history. Her double century is included in the 7 50+ scores she has registered. Her World Cup career consisted of 6 half-centuries and a double-century.
9. Janette Brittin (7)
Janette Brittin played for England in 36 World Cup matches. With her fellow countrymate Charlotte Edwards, she holds the record for the most (4) centuries in the Women’s World Cup history. Apart from these centuries, she also has 3 half-centuries to her name. In a match against Pakistan in the 1997 edition in Vijayawada, she became the second-oldest female to score an ODI century when she scored 138 in 124 balls.
10. Laura Wolvaardt (6)
South African opening-batter Laura Wolvaardt occupies the last spot on this list. In 10 World Cup innings, she doesn’t have any century but has scored a half-century on 6 occasions. She averages 64.62 (second-best).
