As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, several remarkable records continue to highlight the tournament’s rich history since its inception in 2009.
New Zealand star Amelia Kerr holds the record for most wickets in a single edition with 15 scalps during the White Ferns’ title-winning campaign in 2024. Her teammate Sophie Devine became the oldest captain to lift the trophy at 35 years and 49 days.
Australia legend Meg Lanning owns the highest individual score in tournament history, smashing an unbeaten 126 against Ireland in 2014. Fellow Australian Ellyse Perry leads all players with 47 World Cup appearances and shares a record six tournament titles with former captain Alyssa Healy.
Australia’s Megan Schutt is the leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup history with 48 wickets, while New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates tops the run charts with 1,216 runs.
West Indies power-hitter Deandra Dottin has struck a record 31 sixes, underlining her reputation as one of the most destructive batters in the women’s game.
England hold the record for the highest team total, posting 213 against Pakistan in 2023, while South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt boasts the highest batting average (43.30) among players with at least 10 innings.
The tournament also witnessed a record attendance of 86,174 spectators at the 2020 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the highest crowd ever recorded for a women’s cricket match.
