List of women's Test cricket records
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This is a list of women's Test cricket records; that is, record team and individual performances in women's Test cricket. Records for the short form of women's international cricket, One Day Internationals, are at List of women's One Day International cricket records.
Cricket is, by its nature, capable of generating large numbers of records and statistics. Women's Test cricket has been played since 1934–35 with essentially the same rules as are played today, and therefore many comparisons can be made of teams and individuals through these records.
Listing criteria[edit]
In general the top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted).
Listing notation[edit]
- Team notation
- (300–3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
- (300–3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
- (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out.
- Batting notation
- (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
- (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.
- Bowling notation
- (5–100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while conceding 100 runs.
- Currently playing
- Current Test cricketers are shown in bold.
Team records[edit]
Team wins, losses and draws[edit]
Matches played[edit]
Team | 1st Test | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | % Won |
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December 1934 | 79 | 22 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 27.84 |
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December 1934 | 100 | 20 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 20.00 |
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October 1976 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 19.51 |
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July 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
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July 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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February 1935 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 4.44 |
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April 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
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December 1960 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6.66 |
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April 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
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May 1976 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8.33 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 July 2024.
Most consecutive Test wins[edit]
Win | Team | Period |
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3 | ![]() |
1985 (Gosford) — 1987 (Worcester) |
1991 (Adelaide) — 1992 (Sydney) | ||
2001 (Shenley) — 2003 (Brisbane) | ||
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2006 (Taunton) — 2014 (Mysore) | |
2023 (Navi Mumbai) — 2024 (Chennai)* | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 July 2024. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Most consecutive Test losses[edit]
Loss | Team | Period |
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4 | ![]() |
1934–35 (Christchurch) — 1954 (Leeds) |
2 | ![]() |
1934–35 (Brisbane) — 1934–35 (Sydney) |
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1968–69 (Christchurch) — 1968–69 (Auckland) | |
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1984–85 (Gosford) — 1984–85 (Bendigo) | |
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1990–91 (Adelaide) — 1990–91 (Melbourne) | |
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1997–98 (Colombo) — 2000 (Dublin) | |
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2001 (Shenley) — 2001 (Leeds) | |
2014 (Wormsley) — 2015 (Canterbury) | ||
2023 (Nottingham) — 2023 (Navi Mumbai)* | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 December 2023. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Most consecutive Test draws[edit]
Draw | Team | Period | |
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11 | ![]() |
1983–84 (Delhi) — 1990–91 (Sydney) | |
9 | ![]() |
1954 (Worcester) — 1960–61 (Johannesburg) | |
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1978–79 (Melbourne) — 1989–90 (Wellington) | ||
1991–92 (New Plymouth) — 2004 (Scarborough)* | |||
8 | ![]() |
1995–96 (Hyderabad) — 1999 (Shenley) | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Result records[edit]
Greatest win margins (by innings)[edit]
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | Innings and 337 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Lancaster Park | 1934–35 | ||||
2 | Innings and 284 runs | ![]() ![]() |
WACA Ground | 2023–24 | ||||
3 | Innings and 140 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Denis Compton Oval | 2001 | ||||
4 | Innings and 102 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Basin Reserve | 1947–48 | ||||
5 | Innings and 96 runs | ![]() ![]() |
County Ground, Taunton | 2003 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last update 17 February 2024. |
Greatest win margins (by runs)[edit]
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 347 runs | ![]() ![]() |
DY Patil Stadium | 2023–24 | ||||
2 | 309 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Colts Cricket Club Ground | 1997–98 | ||||
3 | 188 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | 1971–72 | ||||
4 | 186 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Adelaide Oval | 1948–49 | ||||
5 | 185 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Eden Park | 1948–49 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 December 2023. |
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)[edit]
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
New Road, Worcester | 1951 | ||||
2 | 4 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
Cooks Gardens | 1991–92 | ||||
3 | 5 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
Moin-ul-Haq Stadium | 1976–77 | ||||
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The Gabba | 2002–03 | ||||||
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County Ground, Taunton | 2006 | ||||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Narrowest win margins (by runs)[edit]
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 | ||||
2 | 5 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Adelaide Oval | 1984–85 | ||||
3 | 24 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Edgbaston | 1979 | ||||
4 | 25 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Stanley Park | 1937 | ||||
5 | 31 runs | ![]() ![]() |
County Ground, Northampton | 1937 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Tied Tests[edit]
There have been no tied matches in women's Test cricket.[1]
Follow On Records (Victory after Following-on)[edit]
No team has won a match after being made to follow-on.[2]
Team scoring records[edit]
Highest totals[edit]
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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603–6 d | ![]() |
Chennai | 2024 | |
575–9 d | ![]() |
Perth | 2023–24 | |
569–6 d | ![]() |
Woodbridge Road | 1998 | |
525 | ![]() |
Ahmedabad | 1983–84 | |
517–8 | ![]() |
Scarborough | 1996 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024. |
Lowest totals[edit]
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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35 | ![]() |
Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
38 | ![]() |
Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
44 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park | 1934–35 | |
47 | ![]() |
Brisbane | 1934–35 | |
50 | ![]() |
Hazelaarweg Stadion | 2007 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Highest successful fourth innings scores[a][edit]
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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198–3 | ![]() |
Bankstown Oval | 2011 | |
183–4 | ![]() |
Wormsley Park | 2014 | |
173–3 | ![]() |
Hagley Oval | 1968–69 | |
173–6 | ![]() |
Cooks Gardens | 1991–92 | |
160–8 | ![]() |
New Road, Worcester | 1951 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
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Individual records[edit]
Individual records (batting)[edit]
Most runs in career[edit]
Runs | Inns. | Player | Period |
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1,935 | 44 | ![]() |
1979-1998 |
1,676 | 43 | ![]() |
1996-2015 |
1,594 | 38 | ![]() |
1960-1979 |
1,301 | 29 | ![]() |
1979-1996 |
1,164 | 31 | ![]() |
1984-1992 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Highest career batting average[edit]
Average | Inns. | Player | Period |
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81.90 | 13 | ![]() |
1987-1992 |
62.37 | 10 | ![]() |
1975-1977 |
61.86 | 22 | ![]() |
2008-2024 |
59.88 | 22 | ![]() |
1968-1979 |
58.61 | 15 | ![]() |
1987-1992 |
Qualification: 10 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024. | |||
Notes:
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Highest individual score[edit]
Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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242 | ![]() |
West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
214 | ![]() |
England | Taunton | 2002 | |
213* | ![]() |
England | Sydney | 2017 | |
210 | ![]() |
South Africa | Perth | 2023–24 | |
209* | ![]() |
England | Headingley | 2001 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024. |
Highest individual score — progression of record[edit]
Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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72 | ![]() (in the inaugural Test Match) |
Australia | Brisbane | 1934–35 | |
119 | ![]() |
Sydney | 1934–35 | ||
189 | ![]() |
v New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1934–35 | |
190 | ![]() |
England | New Road, Worcester | 1986 | |
193 | ![]() |
Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 | ||
204 | ![]() |
Scarborough | 1996 | ||
204 | ![]() |
Denis Compton Oval | 2001 | ||
209* | ![]() |
Headingley | 2001 | ||
214 | ![]() |
Taunton | 2002 | ||
242 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. |
Most runs in a series[edit]
Runs | Inns. | Player | Series |
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453 | 9 | ![]() |
v England, 1984–85 |
450 | 5 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1998 |
429 | 10 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984–85 |
412 | 5 | ![]() |
v New Zealand, 1968–69 |
381 | 10 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1976–77 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. |
Highest percentage of runs in a completed innings total[edit]
Percentage | Runs | Batsman | Opponent | Venue | Season |
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68.29% | 112* of 164 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Edgbaston | 1979 |
61.01% | 108 of 177 | ![]() |
v New Zealand | Dunedin | 1976–77 |
59.30% | 204 of 344 | ![]() |
v England | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 |
59.23% | 77* of 130 | ![]() |
v England | Eden Park | 1957–58 |
56.56% | 168* of 297 | ![]() |
v Australia | Canberra | 2022 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 January 2022. |
Most fifties[edit]
50+ Scores | Player | Matches | |
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16 | ![]() |
27 | |
13 | ![]() |
22 | |
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23 | ||
11 | ![]() |
12 | |
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19 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021 |
Most centuries[edit]
Centuries | Player | Matches | |
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5 | ![]() |
27 | |
4 | ![]() |
12 | |
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13 | ||
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15 | ||
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19 | ||
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23 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Most double centuries[edit]
Double Centuries | Player | Matches | |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | |
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3 | ||
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6 | ||
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10 | ||
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9 | ||
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13 | ||
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12 | ||
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14 | ||
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5 | ||
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5 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024. |
Individual records (bowling)[edit]
Most wickets in career[edit]
Wickets | Player | Matches | Average | |
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77 | ![]() |
17 | 13.49 | |
68 | ![]() |
11 | 11.80 | |
63 | ![]() |
20 | 25.77 | |
60 | ![]() |
14 | 15.58 | |
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13 | 19.11 | ||
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19 | 27.45 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Best career bowling average[edit]
Average | Player | Balls | Wickets | |
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11.80 | ![]() |
2,885 | 68 | |
12.73 | ![]() |
1,025 | 15 | |
13.49 | ![]() |
3,734 | 77 | |
15.25 | ![]() |
2,064 | 36 | |
15.58 | ![]() |
3,432 | 60 | |
Qualification: 1000 balls bowled.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||
Note:
If the qualification is removed, the best career average record is at 0.50 runs per wicket. This record is held by the South African Susan Benade, who took 2 wickets with 1 run conceded off 24 balls.[5] |
Series[edit]
Wickets | Matches | Player | Series |
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23 | 3 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1979 |
5 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1976–77 | |
21 | 3 | ![]() |
v England, 1957–58 |
5 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984–85 | |
20 | 3 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1934–35 |
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v Australia, 1951 | ||
4 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984–85 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Best figures in an innings[edit]
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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8–53 | ![]() |
v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 | |
8–66 | ![]() |
v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
8–77 | ![]() |
v South Africa | Chennai | 2024 | |
7–6 | ![]() |
v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
7–7 | ![]() |
v England | Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 June 2024. |
Best figures in an innings – progression of record[edit]
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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7–10 | ![]() (in the inaugural Test Match) |
v Australia | Brisbane | 1934–35 | |
7–6 | ![]() |
v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957–58 | |
8–53 | ![]() |
v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 | |
Calculated at the conclusion of each Test.
Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Match[edit]
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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13–226 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
12-165 | ![]() |
v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
11–16 | ![]() |
v England | Junction Oval | 1957–58 | |
11–63 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Canterbury | 1979 | |
11–107 | ![]() |
v Australia | Sydney | 2003 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 June 2023. |
Individual records (fielding)[edit]
Most catches in Test career[edit]
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | |||||
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1 | 25 | ![]() |
18 | |||||
2 | 21 | ![]() |
21 | |||||
3 | 20 | ![]() |
12 | |||||
4 | 15 | ![]() |
12 | |||||
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14 | |||||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Individual records (wicket-keeping)[edit]
Most dismissals[edit]
Dismissals | Player | Matches | |
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58 (46 c. 12 st.) | ![]() |
20 | |
43 (39 c. 4 st.) | ![]() |
21 | |
36 (19 c. 17 st.) | ![]() |
11 | |
28 (16 c. 12 st.) | ![]() |
10 | |
24 (14 c. 10 st.) | ![]() |
8 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Most catches[edit]
Catches | Player | Matches | |
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46 | ![]() |
20 | |
39 | ![]() |
21 | |
20 | ![]() |
9 | |
20 | ![]() |
10 | |
19 | ![]() |
11 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024. |
Most stumpings[edit]
Stumpings | Player | Matches | |
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17 | ![]() |
11 | |
12 | ![]() |
10 | |
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20 | ||
11 | ![]() |
5 | |
10 | ![]() |
8 | |
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8 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Individual records (other)[edit]
Most matches played[edit]
Matches | Player | Period | |
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27 | ![]() |
1979–1998 | |
23 | ![]() |
1996–2015 | |
22 | ![]() |
1960–1979 | |
21 | ![]() |
1976–1991 | |
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1992–2006 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Most matches played as captain[edit]
Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | |
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14 | ![]() |
2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
12 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
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1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
11 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
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2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
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4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Partnership records[edit]
Highest partnerships (by wicket)[edit]
Highest partnerships (by runs)[edit]
Rank | Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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1 | 309 (3rd wicket) | Lindsay Reeler (110*) | Denise Annetts (193) | ![]() |
v England | Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 |
2 | 292 (1st wicket) | Smriti Mandhana (149) | Shafali Verma (205) | ![]() |
v South Africa | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium,Chennai | 2024 |
3 | 275 (2nd wicket) | Thirush Kamini (192) | Poonam Raut (130) | ![]() |
v South Africa | Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground | 2014–15 |
4 | 253 (4th wicket) | Karen Rolton (209*) | Louise Broadfoot (71) | ![]() |
v England | Headingley | 2001 |
5 | 241 (1st wicket) | Kiran Baluch (242) | Sajjida Shah (98) | ![]() |
v West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi | 2003–04 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024 |
See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "Records – Tied matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "Records – Victory after a follow on". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d Same match.
- ^ "Statsguru – Women's Test matches – Batting records". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ WTest – bowling average – Cricinfo