The second innings in women's T20 international cricket frequently feature amazing feats of talent and strategy in the fast-paced format. The top ten highest second innings totals in Women's T20Is are revealed in this article, which digs into the archives to highlight matches where teams used tenacity, potent batting, and strategic awareness to set lofty goals. These matches, with their thrilling chases and inspiring performances, have had a lasting impact on women's cricket. Here is a journey through these unforgettable matches, as teams demonstrated their skill in the hunt for a win and added to the dynamic story of women's T20 cricket.
1. West Indies Women Vs Australia Women, 2023
West Indies put up the highest-ever total in the second innings in women's T20I matches, scoring 213 with the loss of three wickets. Hayley Matthews was the top-scorer for them, hitting 132. The following best was Stafanie Taylor with 59 runs, as the West Indies chased the target set by Australia, winning the match by seven wickets, with a ball to spare.
2. England Women Vs India Women, 2018
The Indian batters played well to post a massive total of 198. However, Dani Wyatt single-handedly guided England to victory, scoring more than 60 percent of the runs for her team. Thanks to her, England quickly chased down a formidable target of 199 set by India. Wyatt's heroics won them the game by seven wickets, with eight balls to spare.
3. India Women Vs Australia Women, 2022
Australia performed a dominating performance, losing only one wicket and setting India a target of 188. Although Smriti Mandhana played well, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which affected the scoring rate. Consequently, they mirrored Australia's total of 187, thus tying the game. India won the eliminator to win the match.
4. Australia Women Vs England Women, 2023
England posted a competitive total of 186, thanks to a half-century from Danni Wyatt. In response, the Australian openers, Alyssa Healy, and Beth Mooney, got good starts but could not convert them into fifties. Ellyse Perry scored a quick fifty but did not get support from other batters as Australia fell four runs short of their target.
5. England Women Vs Australia Women, 2017
Beth Mooney was the top-scorer for Australia with 117 as they set England a competitive target of 179 from their 20 overs. In response, Danni Wyatt and captain Heather Knight steered the English innings with the former scoring a century and the latter, a half-century. Their partnership of 139 brought England to the brink of victory, with little left to do for other batters.
6. India Women Vs Australia Women, 2022
Australia reached 188, thanks to contributions from Healy, Gardner, Perry, and Harris. India started well in response but lost three wickets for 49 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Devika Vaidya steadied the innings, but the loss of wickets hurt the Indians. They could not score at a faster pace, which ultimately left them eight runs short of the target.
7. India Women Vs Australia Women, 2020
Gardner was the player of the match despite ending up on the losing side. Her innings of 93 was a significant part of the target of 174 set by Australia. The Indian top order responded well, scoring most runs among themselves. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur provided the finishing touches, as India won the match by seven wickets, with two balls to spare.
8. Sri Lanka Women Vs Australia Women, 2019
Beth Mooney was the hero for Australia with her century, and the supporting role played by Healy, and Gardner took Australia to a massive 217. The Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu stepped up for her team, scoring a valiant 113, with 12 boundaries, and six maximums. However, she got no support from other batters, and consequently, Sri Lanka could only reach 176.
9. New Zealand Women Vs South Africa Women, 2023
South Africa batted well to post a score of 174, as all their batters scored in double figures, with captain Wolvaardt getting a half-century. In response, New Zealand lost two early wickets but was rescued by the combined efforts of Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine, as both scored half-centuries and got New Zealand over the line.
10. South Africa Women Vs Pakistan Women, 2019
Nida Dar was the top-scorer for Pakistan with 75 runs and Maroof and Riaz played a supporting role. Chasing 173, South African opener Lizelle Lee provided the ideal start, scoring a quick-fire 60 at a strike rate of almost 200. Little contributions from the remaining batters ensured South Africa got over the line with five balls to spare.
