Women’s cricket continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, and 2025 stood out as another landmark year in its journey.
The game has grown sharper, faster, and more competitive, mirroring the intensity long associated with the men’s format. Rising broadcast numbers, packed stadiums, and a clear improvement in technical depth have underlined how far women’s cricket has come. Just as importantly, the year produced a series of memorable individual performances that shaped results at the highest level.
Batters, in particular, played a defining role across formats in 2025. From anchoring long ODI innings under pressure to dictating tempo in the T20 format, the leading run-scorers showcased adaptability, temperament, and tactical awareness.
Their success was not built on one-dimensional stroke play but on an understanding of conditions, match situations, and the demands of modern limited-overs cricket. Here is a closer look at the top run-getters in Women’s ODIs and T20Is in 2025, and what made their performances stand out.
Highest Run-Scorers in Women’s ODIs (2025)
1. Smriti Mandhana (India): Smriti Mandhana reaffirmed her status as one of the finest batters in modern women’s cricket with a prolific 2025. Elegant yet decisive, the left-handed opener combined classical shot-making with modern intent, consistently giving India strong starts. Her ability to find gaps, rotate strike, and shift gears when required made her a nightmare for bowling attacks.
Mandhana finished the year with 1,362 runs in 23 ODIs at an outstanding average of 61.90, with a highest score of 135. Her contributions were central to India’s triumphant campaign at the 2025 Women’s World Cup, where she repeatedly delivered in high-pressure matches.
2. Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa): Laura Wolvaardt’s calmness under pressure remains her greatest asset. As South Africa’s captain, she carried both responsibility and expectation, responding with remarkable consistency throughout the year. Her compact technique, precise footwork, and ability to read length early allowed her to build long innings without unnecessary risk.
Wolvaardt amassed 1,174 runs in 21 ODIs in 2025, averaging 61.78, with a highest score of 169. Her performances often set the tone for South Africa’s batting, particularly in chases and tournament-defining encounters.
3. Pratika Rawal (India): Pratika Rawal emerged as one of India’s most reliable middle-order batters in 2025. Displaying maturity beyond her years, the right-hander handled quality bowling attacks with composure. Her game is built around strong strike rotation, crisp timing, and a clear sense of tempo, especially on wickets offering assistance to seamers.
Rawal scored 976 runs in 21 ODIs during the year, with a highest score of 154 and an average of 51.36. Her ability to pace innings and convert starts into substantial scores made her a key figure in India’s ODI setup.
4. Tazmin Brits (South Africa): Tazmin Brits brought power and authority to South Africa’s top order in 2025. Known for her ability to hit through the line, Brits thrived on bouncy surfaces where she could get on top of the ball early. Her fearless approach allowed South Africa to capitalise during the powerplay and maintain momentum through the middle overs.
She finished the year with 937 runs in 21 ODIs, averaging 52.05, with a highest score of an unbeaten 171. Brits’ blend of strength and timing added a crucial dimension to South Africa’s batting.
5. Jemimah Rodrigues (India): Jemimah Rodrigues enjoyed one of her most complete ODI seasons in 2025. A standout performer in India’s World Cup-winning campaign, Rodrigues elevated her game with controlled aggression, sharp running between the wickets, and an improved ability to clear the boundary when needed.
She accumulated 771 runs in 20 ODIs, with a highest score of an unbeaten 127 and an average of 51.40. Her knack for stepping up in big matches underlined her growing stature in international cricket.
Highest Run-Scorers in Women’s T20Is (2025)
1. Esha Rohit Oza (UAE): Esha Oza topped the T20I run charts in 2025, marking a significant achievement for UAE cricket. Born in India but representing the UAE, the 27-year-old batting all-rounder combined power with elegance, striking the ball cleanly and confidently against varied bowling attacks.
Oza scored 779 runs in 22 T20Is, with a highest score of 113 and an impressive strike rate of 146.42. Her consistency at the top of the order was instrumental in the UAE’s competitive performances throughout the year.
2. Natthakan Chantham (Thailand): Natthakan Chantham continued to be the backbone of Thailand’s batting lineup. Her ability to pierce gaps in the powerplay and manipulate the field with soft hands made her one of the most reliable openers in associate cricket. Chantham’s sound technique allowed her to play all around the wicket with minimal risk.
She scored 628 runs in 25 T20Is in 2025, with a highest score of an unbeaten 148 and a strike rate of 124.11, anchoring several of Thailand’s best batting efforts.
3. Nannapat Koncharoenkai (Thailand): Nannapat Koncharoenkai brought power and innovation to Thailand’s middle order. Despite her small stature, the wicketkeeper-batter generated remarkable bat speed and used unorthodox strokes to unsettle bowlers, particularly spinners.
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She finished the year with 609 runs in 27 T20Is at a strike rate of 102.86, consistently clearing the infield and accelerating innings when required.
4. Janet Mbabazi (Uganda): Janet Mbabazi may not always command headlines, but her contributions for Uganda in 2025 were invaluable. The 29-year-old all-rounder played several crucial innings under pressure, using balance, timing, and smart placement rather than brute force.
Mbabazi scored 581 runs in 38 T20Is during the year, striking at 83.95, and often served as the stabilising presence in Uganda’s batting lineup.
5. Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uganda): Immaculate Nakisuuyi matched Mbabazi’s run tally, underlining her importance to Uganda’s T20I side. Fearless in approach, Nakisuuyi backed herself to take on bowlers, particularly on pace-friendly surfaces, and was effective at targeting the mid-off region during the middle overs.
She scored 581 runs in 38 T20Is in 2025, with a strike rate of 73.45, contributing consistently across the calendar year.
The 2025 season highlighted not just the dominance of established stars, but also the growing depth in associate nations. Together, these batters defined the year in women’s white-ball cricket, setting new benchmarks for consistency, adaptability, and match-winning impact.
