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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 1934β35 with essentially the "same rules as are played today." And therefore many comparisons can be, "made of teams." And individuals through these records.
Listing criteriaβ»
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 notationβ»
- Team notation
- (300β3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either dueββto a successful run chase. Or if no playing time remained.
- (300β3 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
- (5β100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while conceding 100 runs.
- Currently playing
- Current Test cricketers are shown in bold.
Team recordsβ»
Team wins, losses and drawsβ»
Matches playedβ»
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 winsβ»
Win | Team | Period |
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3 | ![]() |
1985 (Gosford) β 1987 (Worcester) |
1991 (Adelaide) β 1992 (Sydney) | ||
2001 (Shenley) β 2003 (Brisbane) | ||
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2006 (Taunton) β 2014 (Mysore) | |
2023 (Navi Mumbai) β 2024 (Chennai)* | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 July 2024. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Most consecutive Test lossesβ»
Loss | Team | Period |
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4 | ![]() |
1934β35 (Christchurch) β 1954 (Leeds) |
2 | ![]() |
1934β35 (Brisbane) β 1934β35 (Sydney) |
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1968β69 (Christchurch) β 1968β69 (Auckland) | |
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1984β85 (Gosford) β 1984β85 (Bendigo) | |
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1990β91 (Adelaide) β 1990β91 (Melbourne) | |
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1997β98 (Colombo) β 2000 (Dublin) | |
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2001 (Shenley) β 2001 (Leeds) | |
2014 (Wormsley) β 2015 (Canterbury) | ||
2023 (Nottingham) β 2023 (Navi Mumbai)* | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 December 2023. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Most consecutive Test drawsβ»
Draw | Team | Period | |
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11 | ![]() |
1983β84 (Delhi) β 1990β91 (Sydney) | |
9 | ![]() |
1954 (Worcester) β 1960β61 (Johannesburg) | |
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1978β79 (Melbourne) β 1989β90 (Wellington) | ||
1991β92 (New Plymouth) β 2004 (Scarborough)* | |||
8 | ![]() |
1995β96 (Hyderabad) β 1999 (Shenley) | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Result recordsβ»
Greatest win margins (by innings)β»
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | Innings and 337 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Lancaster Park | 1934β35 | ||||
2 | Innings and 284 runs | ![]() ![]() |
WACA Ground | 2023β24 | ||||
3 | Innings and 140 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Denis Compton Oval | 2001 | ||||
4 | Innings and 102 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Basin Reserve | 1947β48 | ||||
5 | Innings and 96 runs | ![]() ![]() |
County Ground, Taunton | 2003 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last update 17 February 2024. |
Greatest win margins (by runs)β»
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 347 runs | ![]() ![]() |
DY Patil Stadium | 2023β24 | ||||
2 | 309 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Colts Cricket Club Ground | 1997β98 | ||||
3 | 188 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | 1971β72 | ||||
4 | 186 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Adelaide Oval | 1948β49 | ||||
5 | 185 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Eden Park | 1948β49 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 December 2023. |
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)β»
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
New Road, Worcester | 1951 | ||||
2 | 4 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
Cooks Gardens | 1991β92 | ||||
3 | 5 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
Moin-ul-Haq Stadium | 1976β77 | ||||
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The Gabba | 2002β03 | ||||||
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County Ground, Taunton | 2006 | ||||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Narrowest win margins (by runs)β»
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Keenan Stadium | 1995β96 | ||||
2 | 5 runs | ![]() ![]() |
Adelaide Oval | 1984β85 | ||||
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 Testsβ»
There have been no tied matches in women's Test cricket.
Follow On Records (Victory after Following-on)β»
No team has won a match after being madeββto follow-on.
Team scoring recordsβ»
Highest totalsβ»
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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603β6 d | ![]() |
Chennai | 2024 | |
575β9 d | ![]() |
Perth | 2023β24 | |
569β6 d | ![]() |
Woodbridge Road | 1998 | |
525 | ![]() |
Ahmedabad | 1983β84 | |
517β8 | ![]() |
Scarborough | 1996 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024. |
Lowest totalsβ»
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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35 | ![]() |
Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
38 | ![]() |
Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
44 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park | 1934β35 | |
47 | ![]() |
Brisbane | 1934β35 | |
50 | ![]() |
Hazelaarweg Stadion | 2007 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Highest successful fourth innings scoresβ»">edit]
Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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198β3 | ![]() |
Bankstown Oval | 2011 | |
183β4 | ![]() |
Wormsley Park | 2014 | |
173β3 | ![]() |
Hagley Oval | 1968β69 | |
173β6 | ![]() |
Cooks Gardens | 1991β92 | |
160β8 | ![]() |
New Road, Worcester | 1951 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
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Individual recordsβ»
Individual records (batting)β»
Most runs in careerβ»
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 averageβ»
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 scoreβ»
Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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242 | ![]() |
West Indies | Karachi | 2003β04 | |
214 | ![]() |
England | Taunton | 2002 | |
213* | ![]() |
England | Sydney | 2017 | |
210 | ![]() |
South Africa | Perth | 2023β24 | |
209* | ![]() |
England | Headingley | 2001 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024. |
Highest individual score β progression of recordβ»
Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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72 | ![]() (in the inaugural Test Match) |
Australia | Brisbane | 1934β35 | |
119 | ![]() |
Sydney | 1934β35 | ||
189 | ![]() |
v New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1934β35 | |
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 | 2003β04 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. |
Most runs in a seriesβ»
Runs | Inns. | Player | Series |
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453 | 9 | ![]() |
v England, 1984β85 |
450 | 5 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1998 |
429 | 10 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984β85 |
412 | 5 | ![]() |
v New Zealand, 1968β69 |
381 | 10 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1976β77 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. |
Highest percentage of runs in a completed innings totalβ»
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 | 1976β77 |
59.30% | 204 of 344 | ![]() |
v England | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 |
59.23% | 77* of 130 | ![]() |
v England | Eden Park | 1957β58 |
56.56% | 168* of 297 | ![]() |
v Australia | Canberra | 2022 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 January 2022. |
Most fiftiesβ»
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 centuriesβ»
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 centuriesβ»
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)β»
Most wickets in careerβ»
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 averageβ»
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. |
Seriesβ»
Wickets | Matches | Player | Series |
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23 | 3 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1979 |
5 | ![]() |
v West Indies, 1976β77 | |
21 | 3 | ![]() |
v England, 1957β58 |
5 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984β85 | |
20 | 3 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1934β35 |
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v Australia, 1951 | ||
4 | ![]() |
v Australia, 1984β85 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Best figures in an inningsβ»
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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8β53 | ![]() |
v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995β96 | |
8β66 | ![]() |
v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
8β77 | ![]() |
v South Africa | Chennai | 2024 | |
7β6 | ![]() |
v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
7β7 | ![]() |
v England | Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 June 2024. |
Best figures in an innings β progression of recordβ»
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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7β10 | ![]() (in the inaugural Test Match) |
v Australia | Brisbane | 1934β35 | |
7β6 | ![]() |
v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
8β53 | ![]() |
v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995β96 | |
Calculated at the conclusion of each Test.
Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Matchβ»
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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13β226 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Karachi | 2003β04 | |
12-165 | ![]() |
v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
11β16 | ![]() |
v England | Junction Oval | 1957β58 | |
11β63 | ![]() |
v West Indies | Canterbury | 1979 | |
11β107 | ![]() |
v Australia | Sydney | 2003 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 June 2023. |
Individual records (fielding)β»
Most catches in Test careerβ»
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)β»
Most dismissalsβ»
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 catchesβ»
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 stumpingsβ»
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)β»
Most matches playedβ»
Matches | Player | Period | |
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27 | ![]() |
1979β1998 | |
23 | ![]() |
1996β2015 | |
22 | ![]() |
1960β1979 | |
21 | ![]() |
1976β1991 | |
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1992β2006 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. |
Most matches played as captainβ»
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 recordsβ»
Highest partnerships (by wicket)β»
Highest partnerships (by runs)β»
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 | 2014β15 |
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 | 2003β04 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024 |
See alsoβ»
Notes and referencesβ»
- ^ "Records β Tied matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "Records β Victory after a follow on". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ Same match.
- ^ "Statsguru β Women's Test matches β Batting records". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ WTest β bowling average β Cricinfo