Suzie Bates
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Bates has played eight games more than Harmanpreet Kaur (342), with Ellyse Perry (341) following them closely.

Suzie Bates etched her name in history on October 6, becoming the first-ever player in women’s cricket to reach 350 international appearances. The veteran New Zealand batter, who has been a part of 177 T20Is, marked her 177th ODI outing in the Women’s World Cup game against South Africa in Indore. Bates has never played a Test match and remains one of the longest-serving players in the women’s game.

Bates has played eight games more than Harmanpreet Kaur (342), with Ellyse Perry (341) following them closely. In addition to Bates’ achievement, her long-time teammate Sophie Devine has also reached a remarkable milestone, securing 300 international matches for New Zealand and becoming the seventh player in cricket history to do so.

Highest number of matches played in women’s international cricket

Matches PlayedPlayersCountry
350Suzie BatesNew Zealand
342Harmanpreet KaurIndia
341Ellyse PerryAustralia
333Mithali RajIndia
309Charlotte EdwardsEngland
300Danni Wyatt-HodgeEngland
300Sophie DevineNew Zealand

Marizanne Kapp, the senior South African all-rounder, has surpassed Mignon du Preez as the most capped Proteas player in women’s ODIs. Kapp played her 155th ODI, which is the most for a South African woman.

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