Beyond Hayley Matthews’ 182: Top 5 Highest Individual Scores in Women’s ODIs
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews produced one of the most remarkable batting performances in Women’s ODI cricket when she smashed 182 runs from 156 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare on September 24, 2026.
Her innings included 26 fours and two sixes, powering West Indies to 299/6 before Zimbabwe were bowled out for 200. The 99-run victory gave West Indies a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Matthews’ score was also the highest individual ODI score ever recorded by a West Indies Women batter, surpassing Stafanie Taylor’s previous mark of 171. It placed Matthews sixth on the all-time list of highest individual scores in Women’s ODIs.
Here are the five players who sit above Matthews on the all-time list.
1. Amelia Kerr – 232* vs Ireland
New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr holds the record for the highest individual score in Women’s ODI cricket.
Kerr smashed an unbeaten 232 from 145 balls against Ireland in Dublin in June 2018. Her extraordinary innings featured 31 boundaries and two sixes and came at a remarkable strike rate of 160.
Her double century helped New Zealand post a massive 440/3. Kerr then completed an extraordinary all-round performance by taking five wickets for 17 runs.
Her 232* remains the benchmark for individual batting performances in Women’s ODIs.
2. Belinda Clark – 229* vs Denmark
Australian legend Belinda Clark occupies second place with her unbeaten 229 against Denmark in Mumbai in 1997.
Clark’s innings was historic because she became the first cricketer, male or female, to score a double century in an ODI.
She faced 155 balls and struck 22 boundaries, helping Australia reach 412/3. The innings stood as the highest individual score in women’s ODIs for more than two decades before Kerr eventually broke the record.
Clark’s 229* remains one of the defining innings in the history of women’s cricket.
3. Chamari Athapaththu – 195* vs South Africa
Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu holds third place with a breathtaking 195 not out from 139 balls against South Africa at Potchefstroom in April 2024.
Athapaththu’s innings was particularly special because it came during a successful run chase. Sri Lanka were chasing 302 and the left-hander took control of the contest with 26 fours and five sixes.
Her unbeaten 195 remains the highest individual score by a batter in a successful Women’s ODI run chase.
4. Deepti Sharma – 188 vs Ireland
India’s Deepti Sharma occupies fourth place after scoring 188 against Ireland at Potchefstroom in 2017.
Deepti faced 160 balls and struck 27 fours and two sixes during a magnificent innings at the top of India’s order.
She shared a record-breaking opening partnership with Punam Raut as India produced a dominant batting performance.
The innings remains the highest individual ODI score by an Indian woman.
5. Laura Wolvaardt – 184* vs Sri Lanka
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt completes the top five with her unbeaten 184 from 147 balls against Sri Lanka at Potchefstroom in April 2024.
Wolvaardt’s innings featured 23 fours and four sixes as South Africa posted 301/5.
Her technically polished knock was another outstanding performance from a match that featured two huge individual scores, with Athapaththu’s 195* eventually leading Sri Lanka to victory.
Hayley Matthews Joins an Elite List
With her 182 against Zimbabwe, Hayley Matthews became the sixth player to cross the 180-run mark in a Women’s ODI innings.
Her performance was particularly significant for West Indies cricket. The 182 surpassed Stafanie Taylor’s 171 to become the highest individual ODI score by a West Indies woman.
Matthews also became the first woman to register two ODI scores of 150 or more in the same calendar year after previously making 159* against Ireland in July 2026.
Top 6 Highest Individual Scores in Women’s ODIs
| Rank | Player | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | 232* | Ireland |
| 2 | Belinda Clark | 229* | Denmark |
| 3 | Chamari Athapaththu | 195* | South Africa |
| 4 | Deepti Sharma | 188 | Ireland |
| 5 | Laura Wolvaardt | 184* | Sri Lanka |
| 6 | Hayley Matthews | 182 | Zimbabwe |
Matthews’ remarkable innings has added another chapter to the record books of women’s cricket. With several of the game’s leading batters continuing to push the boundaries of ODI scoring, the 200-run mark remains one of the most coveted milestones in the format.
