List of women's Test cricket records explained

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

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

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

Team wins, losses and draws

Matches played

Team	1st Test	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn		% Won
	December 1934	79	22	11	46	0	27.84
	December 1934	100	20	16	64	0	20.00
	October 1976	41	8	6	27	0	19.51
	July 2000	1	1	0	0	0	100.00
	July 2007	1	0	1	0	0	0.00
	February 1935	45	2	10	33	0	4.44
	April 1998	3	0	2	1	0	0.00
	December 1960	15	1	7	7	0	6.66
	April 1998	1	1	0	0	0	100.00
	May 1976	12	1	3	8	0	8.33

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 July 2024.

Most consecutive Test wins

Win	Team	Period
3		1985 (Gosford) — 1987 (Worcester)
		1991 (Adelaide) — 1992 (Sydney)
		2001 (Shenley) — 2003 (Brisbane)
		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

Loss	Team	Period
4		1934–35 (Christchurch) — 1954 (Leeds)
2		1934–35 (Brisbane) — 1934–35 (Sydney)
		1968–69 (Christchurch) — 1968–69 (Auckland)
		1984–85 (Gosford) — 1984–85 (Bendigo)
		1990–91 (Adelaide) — 1990–91 (Melbourne)
		1997–98 (Colombo) — 2000 (Dublin)
		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

Draw	Team	Period
11		1983–84 (Delhi) — 1990–91 (Sydney)
9		1954 (Worcester) — 1960–61 (Johannesburg)
		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

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 337 runs	(503–5 d) beat (44 and 122)		1934–35
2	Innings and 284 runs	(575–9 d) beat (76 and 215)		2023–24
3	Innings and 140 runs	(344) beat (103 and 101)		2001
4	Innings and 102 runs	(338–6 d) beat (149 and 87)		1947–48
5	Innings and 96 runs	(455) beat (130 and 229)		2003
Source: Cricinfo. Last update 17 February 2024.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	347 runs	(428 and 186–6 d) beat (136 and 131)		2023–24
2	309 runs	(305–9 d and 275–8 d) beat (171 and 100)		1997–98
3	188 runs	(168 and 220–8 d) beat (111 and 89)		1971–72
4	186 runs	(213 and 173–5 d) beat (72 and 128)		1948–49
5	185 runs	(204 and 164–7 d) beat (61 and 122)		1948–49
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 December 2023.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	2 wickets	(120 and 160–8) beat (158 and 120)		1951
2	4 wickets	(144 and 173–6) beat (212 and 104)		1991–92
3	5 wickets	(161–9 d and 55–5) beat (127 and 88)		1976–77
		(78 and 139–5) beat (124 and 92)		2002–03
		(307 and 98–5) beat (99 and 305)		2006
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	2 runs	(196 and 194) beat (263 and 125)		1995–96
2	5 runs	(91 and 296) beat (262 and 120)		1984–85
3	24 runs	(214–4 d and 164) beat (188 and 166)		1979
4	25 runs	(222 and 231) beat (302 and 126)		1937
5	31 runs	(300 and 102) beat (204 and 167)		1937
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Tied Tests

There have been no tied matches in women's Test cricket.^[1]

Follow On Records (Victory after Following-on)

No team has won a match after being made to follow-on.^[2]

Team scoring records

Highest totals

	Teams	Venue	Season
603–6 d	(v South Africa)		2024
575–9 d	(v South Africa)		2023–24
569–6 d	(v England)		1998
525	(v India)		1983–84
517–8	(v England)		1996
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024.

Lowest totals

	Teams	Venue	Season
35	(v Australia)		1957–58^[3]
38	(v England)		1957–58
44	(v England)		1934–35
47	(v England)		1934–35
50	(v South Africa)		2007
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Highest successful fourth innings scores

	Teams	Venue	Season
198–3	(v England)		2011
183–4	(v England)		2014
173–3	(v New Zealand)		1968–69
173–6	(v New Zealand)		1991–92
160–8	(v England)		1951
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Individual records

Individual records (batting)

Most runs in career

Period

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

Highest career average

	Inns.	Player	width=80px	Period
81.90	13		1987-1992
62.37	10		1975-1977
61.86	22	Ellyse Perry	2008-2024
59.88	22		1968-1979
58.61	15		1987-1992
Qualification: 10 innings. <				-- QUALIFICATION IS SET AT 10 INNS. BECAUSE THERE ARE EXTREMELY FEW WOMEN'S TEST MATCHES BEING PLAYED. MANY PLAYERS WON'T HAVE A CAREER LONG ENOUGH TO REACH 20 OR 30 INNINGS -->Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024.
Notes: If the qualification is removed, the highest career batting average list is topped by Chamani Seneviratna, who averaged 148 across two Test innings.^[4]

Highest individual score

	Player	Opponent		Season
242				2003–04
214				2002
213*				2017
210				2023–24
209*				2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024.

Highest individual score — progression of record

	Player	Opponent	Venue	Season
72	Myrtle Maclagan (in the inaugural Test Match)			1934–35
119				1934–35
189				1934–35
190				1986
193				1987
204				1996
204				2001
209*				2001
214				2002
242				2003–04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021.

Most runs in a series

	Inns.	Player	Series
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

Percentage		Batsman	Opponent	Venue	Season
68.29%	112* of 164				1979
61.01%	108 of 177				1976–77
59.30%	204 of 344				2001
59.23%	77* of 130				1957–58
56.56%	168* of 297	Heather Knight			2022
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 January 2022.

Most fifties

50+ Scores	Player	Matches
16		27
13		22
		23
11		12
	19
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021

Most centuries

	Player	Matches
5		27
4		12
	13
	15
	19
	23
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Most double centuries

Double Centuries	Player	Matches
1		4
	3
	6
	10
Tammy Beaumont	9
Ellyse Perry	13
	12
	14
Annabel Sutherland	5
Shafali Verma	5
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024.

Individual records (bowling)

Most wickets in career

Wickets	Player	Matches	Average
77		17	13.49
68		11	11.80
63		20	25.77
60		14	15.58
	13	19.11
	19	27.45
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Best career bowling average

	Player	Balls	Wickets
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.<					-- QUALIFICATION IS SET AT 1000 BALLS BECAUSE THERE ARE EXTREMELY FEW WOMEN'S TEST MATCHES BEING PLAYED.-->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

Most wickets in a series

Wickets	Matches	Player	Series
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
			v Australia, 1951
	4		v Australia, 1984–85
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Best figures in an innings

Bowling	Player	Opponent		Season
8–53				1995–96
8–66				2023
8–77				2024
7–6				1957–58
7–7				1957–58
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 June 2024.

Best figures in an innings – progression of record

Bowling	Player	Opponent		Season
7–10	Myrtle Maclagan (in the inaugural Test Match)			1934–35
7–6				1957–58
8–53				1995–96
Calculated at the conclusion of each Test. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Match

Best figures in a match

Bowling	Player	Opponent	Venue	Season
13–226				2003–04
12-165	Ashleigh Gardner			2023
11–16				1957–58
11–63				1979
11–107				2003
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 June 2023.

Individual records (fielding)

Most catches in Test career

Rank		Player	Matches
1	25		18
2	21		21
3	20		12
4	15		12
			14
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Individual records (wicket-keeping)

Most dismissals

		Matches
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

		Matches
46		20
39		21
20	Alyssa Healy	9
20		10
19		11
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024.

Most stumpings

Most stumpings

		Matches
17		11
12		10
	20
11		5
10		8
	8
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played

Matches	Player	Period
27		1979–1998
23		1996–2015
22		1960–1979
21		1976–1991
	1992–2006
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Most matches played as captain

Matches		Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied
14		2	3	9	0
12		2	0	10	0
	1	2	9	0
11		3	1	7	0
	2	3	6	0
	4	2	5	0
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Partnership records

Highest partnerships (by wicket)

Partnership		Batters		Team	Opponent	Venue	Season
1st wicket	292	Smriti Mandhana (149)	Shafali Verma (205)				2024
2nd wicket	275	Thirush Kamini (192)	Poonam Raut (130)				2014–15
3rd wicket	309	Lindsay Reeler (110*)	Denise Annetts (193)				1987
4th wicket	253	Karen Rolton (209*)	Louise Broadfoot (71)				2001
5th wicket	143	Harmanpreet Kaur (69)	Richa Ghosh (86)				2024
6th wicket	229	Jodie Fields (139)	Rachael Haynes (98)				2009
7th wicket	157	Mithali Raj (214)	Jhulan Goswami (62)				2002
8th wicket	181	Sally Griffiths (133)	Debbie Wilson (92*)				1989–90
9th wicket	107	Beverly Botha (72)	Maureen Payne (33)				1971–72
10th wicket	119	Shelley Nitschke (81*)	Clea Smith (42)				2005
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024

Highest partnerships (by runs)

Rank		Batsmen		Team	Opponent	Venue	Season
1	309 (3rd wicket)	Lindsay Reeler (110*)	Denise Annetts (193)				1987
2	292 (1st wicket)	Smriti Mandhana (149)	Shafali Verma (205)				2024
3	275 (2nd wicket)	Thirush Kamini (192)	Poonam Raut (130)				2014–15
4	253 (4th wicket)	Karen Rolton (209*)	Louise Broadfoot (71)				2001
5	241 (1st wicket)	Kiran Baluch (242)	Sajjida Shah (98)				2003–04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024

See also

• Cricket statistics

Notes and references

General references

• ESPNCricinfo.com
• Cricketarchive.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Records – Tied matches. Cricinfo. 17 March 2009.
2. Web site: Records – Victory after a follow on. Cricinfo. 17 March 2009.
3. Same match.
4. Web site: Statsguru – Women's Test matches – Batting records. Cricinfo. 2 May 2009.
5. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=8;filter=advanced;orderby=bowling_average;template=results;type=bowling WTest – bowling average – Cricinfo