Centuries in Women’s ODI World Cup History—Complete List & Records

From Rachael Heyhoe Flint’s graceful stroke play in 1973 to Alyssa Healy’s breathtaking 170 in the 2022 final, the Women’s ODI World Cup has witnessed many iconic batting displays that have shaped the match results and crystallised the evolution of women’s cricket across the globe. 

The Open Era (1973-1988): First Steps

The 1973 Women’s World Cup for women’s cricket, played before the men’s edition in ’75, represented the first time a World Cup had been staged. England’s DL Thomas and Enid Bakewell not only laid claim to the first hundred centuries but also highlighted the sheer brilliance of women’s cricket in the first World Cup and inspired a new generation of players. Moving into the 1980s, players like JA Brittin and LA Reeler were at the forefront of the next stage and were exhibiting a mixture of patience and an attacking approach to their batting.

The 1990s: Rise of Consistency and Class

In the 1990s, players were turning adorned starts into innings that defined the match. England once again had the upper hand courtesy of Brittin, Carole Hodges, and Barbara Daniels, while Debbie Hockley’s twin centuries for New Zealand had also made her a global sensation. Australia’s Belinda Clark changed the status quo when she scored a record 229* against Denmark in 1997, the first-ever double century in ODI cricket (men’s or women’s). 

In 2000-2009: New Zealand and Australia commanded attention 

The dynamic batters, who had spirited play at the time, ignited the scoreboard in the 2000s.  The 154* played by Karen Rolton in 2000 is still recognised as one of the all-time great World Cup innings.  Sarah Taylor and Haidee Tiffen were also elegant and poised under pressure.

2013–2017: India’s Golden Era and Global Power Balance

The 2013 and 2017 tournaments were turning points for India.

• Harmanpreet Kaur’s 171* not out against Australia (2017) was an instant classic.
• Smriti Mandhana’s fashionable centuries, alongside the consistent run-scoring of Mithali Raj, helped consolidate India’s rise and stature.
• In the same vein, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt had her moment too. The number 3 batswoman scored multiple centuries and proved her mettle as one of modern world cricket’s finest all-rounders.

2022 – A Tournament of Records

The 2022 edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (New Zealand) was nothing short of a batting festival.

• Alyssa Healy’s 170 runs in the final against England created a new standard of dominance.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt showed utmost character with her innings of 148 not out in the final.
• Suzie Bates, Meg Lanning, and Harmanpreet Kaur showed their brilliance, once again proving that women’s cricket is on an improved trajectory of professionalism.

Top Performers (by number of centuries)

• Charlotte Edwards (England) – 4 Centuries
• Suzie Bates (New Zealand) – 4 centuries
• Harmanpreet Kaur (India) – 3 Centuries
• Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) – 4 Centuries
• Meg Lanning (Australia) – 3 Centuries

Heritage

Each century in the Women’s ODI World Cup signifies another story of resilience, vision, and overcoming obstacles. From Dison to Bakewell and Healy’s contemporary feats, these innings recognise how far women’s cricket has come.

The game is heading towards the 2025 edition, and these records honour every female in the world to has either picked up a bat or dared to dream on a world stage.

Full List of Centuries in Women’s ODI World Cup (1973–2022)

No.	Player	Runs	Inns	Team	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	DL Thomas	134	1	England	Int’l Eleven	Hove	23 Jun 1973
2	E Bakewell	101*	1	England	Int’l Eleven	Hove	23 Jun 1973
3	R Heyhoe-Flint	114	1	England	Young England	Ilford	18 Jul 1973
4	E Bakewell	118	1	England	Australia	Birmingham	28 Jul 1973
5	BL Bevege	101	1	New Zealand	Int’l Eleven	Auckland	12 Jan 1982
6	JA Brittin	138*	1	England	Int’l Eleven	Hamilton	14 Jan 1982
7	LA Reeler	143*	1	Australia	Netherlands	Perth	29 Nov 1988
8	R Buckstein	100	1	Australia	Netherlands	Perth	29 Nov 1988
9	NJ Turner	114	1	New Zealand	Netherlands	Sydney	04 Dec 1988
10	LA Reeler	108*	1	Australia	New Zealand	Melbourne	10 Dec 1988
11	R Buckstein	105*	1	Australia	Netherlands	Melbourne	14 Dec 1988
12	JA Brittin	104	1	England	Denmark	Banstead	20 Jul 1993
13	CA Hodges	113	1	England	Ireland	Reading	24 Jul 1993
14	HC Plimmer	118	1	England	Ireland	Reading	24 Jul 1993
15	JA Brittin	100	1	England	India	Finchampstead	25 Jul 1993
16	CA Hodges	105*	1	England	Australia	Guildford	26 Jul 1993
17	JA Brittin	138	1	England	Pakistan	Vijayawada	12 Dec 1997
18	BA Daniels	142*	1	England	Pakistan	Vijayawada	12 Dec 1997
19	DA Hockley	100*	1	New Zealand	Sri Lanka	Chandigarh	13 Dec 1997
20	DA Hockley	100	1	New Zealand	West Indies	Chandigarh	15 Dec 1997
21	BJ Clark	229*	1	Australia	Denmark	Mumbai	16 Dec 1997
22	CM Edwards	173*	1	England	Ireland	Pune	16 Dec 1997
23	CM Edwards	139*	1	England	Netherlands	Lincoln	30 Nov 2000
24	KL Rolton	154*	1	Australia	Sri Lanka	Christchurch	01 Dec 2000
25	EC Drumm	108*	1	New Zealand	South Africa	Lincoln	11 Dec 2000
26	SC Taylor	137*	1	England	Sri Lanka	Lincoln	12 Dec 2000
27	KL Rolton	107*	2	Australia	South Africa	Lincoln	13 Dec 2000
28	L Olivier	101*	2	South Africa	Ireland	Christchurch	16 Dec 2000
29	SC Taylor	136	1	England	Sri Lanka	Pretoria	24 Mar 2005
30	LM Keightley	103	1	Australia	South Africa	Pretoria	28 Mar 2005
31	KL Rolton	107*	1	Australia	India	Centurion	10 Apr 2005
32	SC Taylor	101	1	England	Sri Lanka	Canberra	07 Mar 2009
33	HM Tiffen	100	1	New Zealand	Pakistan	Sydney	19 Mar 2009
34	SW Bates	168	1	New Zealand	Pakistan	Sydney	19 Mar 2009
35	MDT Kamini	100	1	India	West Indies	Brabourne	31 Jan 2013
36	SFM Devine	145	1	New Zealand	South Africa	Cuttack	01 Feb 2013
37	CM Edwards	109	1	England	India	Brabourne	03 Feb 2013
38	H Kaur	107*	2	India	England	Brabourne	03 Feb 2013
39	SR Taylor	171	1	West Indies	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	03 Feb 2013
40	SW Bates	102	1	New Zealand	Australia	Cuttack	05 Feb 2013
41	MM Lanning	112	2	Australia	New Zealand	Cuttack	05 Feb 2013
42	M Kapp	102*	1	South Africa	Pakistan	Cuttack	05 Feb 2013
43	M Raj	103*	2	India	Pakistan	Cuttack	07 Feb 2013
44	AE Satterthwaite	103	2	New Zealand	England	Brabourne	13 Feb 2013
45	CM Edwards	106*	2	England	New Zealand	Brabourne	15 Feb 2013
46	SW Bates	106*	2	New Zealand	Sri Lanka	Bristol	24 Jun 2017
47	NE Bolton	107*	2	Australia	West Indies	Taunton	26 Jun 2017
48	HC Knight	106	1	England	Pakistan	Leicester	27 Jun 2017
49	Nat Sciver-Brunt	137	1	England	Pakistan	Leicester	27 Jun 2017
50	S Mandhana	106*	2	India	West Indies	Taunton	29 Jun 2017
51	AMCJK Athapaththu	178*	1	Sri Lanka	Australia	Bristol	29 Jun 2017
52	MM Lanning	152*	2	Australia	Sri Lanka	Bristol	29 Jun 2017
53	TT Beaumont	148	1	England	South Africa	Bristol	05 Jul 2017
54	SJ Taylor	147	1	England	South Africa	Bristol	05 Jul 2017
55	DJS Dottin	104*	1	West Indies	Pakistan	Leicester	11 Jul 2017
56	PG Raut	106	1	India	Australia	Bristol	12 Jul 2017
57	Nat Sciver-Brunt	129	1	England	New Zealand	Derby	12 Jul 2017
58	M Raj	109	1	India	New Zealand	Derby	15 Jul 2017
59	H Kaur	171*	1	India	Australia	Derby	20 Jul 2017
60	HK Matthews	119	1	West Indies	New Zealand	Mt. Maunganui	04 Mar 2022
61	SFM Devine	108	2	New Zealand	West Indies	Mt. Maunganui	04 Mar 2022
62	RL Haynes	130	1	Australia	England	Hamilton	05 Mar 2022
63	Nat Sciver-Brunt	109*	2	England	Australia	Hamilton	05 Mar 2022
64	S Mandhana	123	1	India	West Indies	Hamilton	12 Mar 2022
65	H Kaur	109	1	India	West Indies	Hamilton	12 Mar 2022
66	Sidra Amin	104	2	Pakistan	Bangladesh	Hamilton	14 Mar 2022
67	MM Lanning	135*	2	Australia	South Africa	Wellington	22 Mar 2022
68	SW Bates	126	1	New Zealand	Pakistan	Christchurch	26 Mar 2022
69	AJ Healy	129	1	Australia	West Indies	Wellington	30 Mar 2022
70	DN Wyatt	129	1	England	South Africa	Christchurch	31 Mar 2022
71	AJ Healy	170	1	Australia	England	Christchurch	03 Apr 2022
72	Nat Sciver-Brunt	148*	2	England	Australia	Christchurch	03 Apr 2022