Top 5 highest totals in women's test cricket

Only six times 500+ has been scored in women’s test cricket.

Cricket is the game of numbers, and over the years, this game has seen many incredible stats in history. Just like in test cricket, teams have registered some of the biggest totals ever. But do you know what the highest total is in women’s test cricket? Well, women’s cricket is growing rapidly.

In the history of women’s test cricket, only six times 500-run mark in an innings has been breached. Australia have done it three times, while India, New Zealand, and England have done it once. In this article, we will talk about the top five highest totals recorded in women’s test cricket.

List of Top 5 Highest Totals in Women’s Test Cricket

5. New Zealand (517/8) vs England in 1996

The highest test total by New Zealand women’s team was recorded against England in July 1996 in Scarborough. It was only the third time a women’s team crossed 500 runs in an innings in tests. England posted a big total of 414 in the first innings and New Zealand responded pretty well and went on to make 517/8 in 215 overs. In the same game, New Zealand’s Kirsty Bond became the first woman cricketer to score a double century in tests. She made 204 runs. With not much time left, that game ended in a draw.

4. Australia (525) vs India in 1984

In February 1984, for the very first time, Australia scored 500 or more in an innings in women’s test cricket. This was a test against India in Ahmedabad. India scored 343 in the first innings and Australia replied with 525 runs in 156.1 overs. Peta Verco (105), Karen Price (104*), and skipper Jill Kennare (131) scored hundreds. But, because there was not much time left in the game, it ended in a draw when India were 50/0 in the second innings.

3. India (525/4) vs South Africa in 2024

When you have one of the most destructive opening pair ever in women’s cricket, then there might not be many records that can remain unbreakable. India recorded the feat of the most runs in a single day in women’s test cricket and had a record-breaking performance in Chennai against South Africa in June 2024.

India made 525/5, where Shafali Verma slammed the fastest double century (194 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (149) scored the second-fastest test century. Both batters added 292 runs for the first wicket, which is the highest opening stand in women’s test cricket.

(Updated till end of Day 1, IND vs SA Women’s test, 2024)

2. Australia (569/6d) vs England in 1998

In August 1998, Australia women became the first team to cross the 550-run mark in an innings in women’s test cricket. They did it against England in Guildford. This match ended in a draw, where England scored 414 and 160/1 while Australia batted once and scored 569/6d. Joanne Broadbent slammed 200 runs while Mel Jones scored 131 runs, and there were a couple of half-centuries as well. Hence, they reached a big total in that innings.

1. Australia (575/9d) vs South Africa in 2024

Australia recorded the highest total in an innings in women’s test cricket against South Africa during a test in Perth in February 2024. It was the one-off game of the tour, and Australia went on to declare their innings at 575/9. Annabel Sutherland slammed the then fastest double century off 248 balls and made 210 runs. Beth Mooney (78), Alyssa Healy (99), and Ashleigh Gardner (65) made fifties. Australia dismissed South Africa for 76 and 215 and registered a win by an innings and 284 runs.

(All stats updated till 28th June, 2024)

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