Matches in the dynamic world of women's cricket have seen incredible feats of skill and power. This article breaks down the Women's ODI teams that used imposing run margins to win to demonstrate their dominance. These games demonstrated the teams' incredible ability to create a significant margin between victory and defeat with outstanding bowling and batting performances. All of these matches witness the changing expectations and fiercer competition in women's cricket while offering spectators glimpses into exceptional performances and pure cricketing power. Come back with us to celebrate these lopsided wins that forever changed the course of women's ODI history.
1. New Zealand Women Vs Pakistan Women, 1997
New Zealand women scored a mammoth 455 runs in their 50 overs, thanks to a stellar batting performance from Maia Lewis, Debbie Hockley, Trudy Anderson, and Clare Nicholson, with Lewis scoring a century and the rest with half-centuries. Their bowlers ran rampage through Pakistan’s batting, winning the game for their team by 408 runs.
2. Australia Women Vs Pakistan Women, 1997
Days after their defeat to New Zealand, Pakistan women faced another loss at the hands of Australia Women. Australia put up 397, thanks to marvelous centuries from their opening pair and a blistering 94 from Zoe Goss. Pakistan was never in the game as they were bundled for a meager 23 runs, with none of their batters scoring in double figures.
3. Australia Women Vs Denmark Women, 1997
Riding on the massive 229 runs made by Belinda Clarke, Australia reached a mammoth score of 412 runs, with other significant contributions from Lisa Keightley, and Karen Rolton. In response, Denmark women could not put up a fight and the only score, which was in double figures for them, came from the extras. Australia won by 363 runs in the end.
4. New Zealand Women Vs Ireland Women, 2018
New Zealand batters obliterated the Irish bowling unit, scoring 491 runs from their 50 overs. A couple of centuries from Bates and Green and a couple of half centuries from Kerr and Watkin helped them reach that score. In response, the Irish team could not put up much of a fight, scoring only 144, and New Zealand won the match by 347 runs.
5. New Zealand Women Vs Ireland Women, 2018
Three days after they were hammered for 490 runs, the Irish bowing unit again conceded 418, but this time, New Zealand was all out. However, they could not match the batting prowess of New Zealand batters and fell for 112, a score lower than the previous match, to hand over the victory to New Zealand by 306 runs.
6. New Zealand Women Vs Ireland Women, 2018
Another day, another hammering for the Irish. This time, it was Amelia Kerr who ran through their bowling unit, scoring 232 runs, the highest individual score in women’s ODIs. Another century from Kasperek propelled New Zealand to 440. In response, the Irish could only put up 135, losing the game by 305 runs.
7. Netherlands Women Vs Japan Women, 2003
A century from te Beest and a half century from Salomons, propelled by a century of extras conceded, took the Netherlands to 375 runs. In their defence, they bundled Japan for just 74 runs, with the only double figure score coming from Kuribayashi. They won the game by 301 runs.
8. Australia Women Vs Netherlands Women, 1988
Centuries from Lindsay Reeler and Ruth Buckstein propelled Australia to a formidable score of 284. Although the target was not massive, the Australian bowlers ran through the Netherlands batting lineup, restricting them to 29 and winning the game by an enormous margin of 255 runs. Six batters in the Netherlands lineup scored ducks.
9. India Women Vs Ireland Women, 2017
Both Indian openers, Deepti Sharma, and Punam Raut, scored centuries, with Sharma scoring a massive 188 runs. Thanks to them, India reached a vast total of 358. The Irish got a good opening partnership of 42 runs but started losing wickets at regular intervals after that. They were all out for 109, losing by 249 runs.
10. New Zealand Women Vs Netherlands Women, 2002
Half-centuries from Rebecca Rolls, Kate Pulford, and Fiona Fraser propelled New Zealand to 335 runs in their 50 overs. In response, the Netherlands could only reach to 87, thanks to a fantastic bowling display from Aimee Watkins, Anna Dodd, and Rachel Pullar. New Zealand won the game by 248 runs.
