When we talk about the highest run-getters in T20I cricket, we always think of star players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Babar Azam. But female cricketers have also dominated T20I cricket with their batting brilliance. Suzie Bates, Smriti Mandhana, and Harmanpreet Kaur showcase exceptional talent in T20I cricket, leading the charts with the most runs. In this article, we'll dive into the world of women's T20 International (W T20i) cricket and spotlight the top female cricketers who have dominated the game by amassing the most runs. Top 10 Most Career Runs in Women T20i Players Span Matches Runs HS Ave 100s 50s SW Bates (NZ-W) 2007-2024 162 4348 124* 29.57 1 28 S Mandhana (IND-W) 2013-2024 141 3493 87 28.86 - 26 Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W) 2009-2024 173 3426 103 28.08 1 12 MM Lanning (AUS-W) 2010-2023 132 3405 133* 36.61 2 15 SR Taylor (WI-W) 2008-2024 121 3338 90 35.13 - 22 AMCJK Athapaththu (SL-W) 2009-2024 139 3326 119* 25.38 3 12 SFM Devine (NZ-W) 2006-2024 135 3268 105 28.66 1 20 AJ Healy (AUS-W) 2010-2024 156 2905 148* 25.26 1 17 Bismah Maroof (PAK-W) 2009-2023 140 2893 70* 27.55 - 12 BL Mooney (AUS-W) 2016-2024 98 2829 117* 41.00 2 23 Suzie Bates The first player on our list is New Zealand’s legend Suzie Bates. She has scored more runs than some of the T20I legends, including Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. The 37-year-old female cricketer leads the T20I run charts, even surpassing male players, and holds the record for most matches played in the format. In 162 matches, the legend has accumulated 4348 runs at an average of 29.57 with a strike rate of 108.97. Bates has also scored a hundred in the format. Smriti Mandhana India's dependable batter is also on the list, with 3493 runs in 141 matches at an average of 28.86. She is India’s prime batter in all the formats and also has the highest runs in Women's T20I format for India. She has displayed great form in the format and has won many matches for India with her magical batting. Harmanpreet Kaur Current India’s women's team skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, is third on the list of most runs in women's T20I. She has scored 3426 in 173 matches with a strike rate of 107.32. She is known for her destructive batting and has displayed such destructive performances in WT20I cricket. Harmanpreet has also bagged a hundred and 12 half centuries in this format. Also Read | Top 10 Players with Most Sixes in International Cricket Meg Lanning The Australian legend Meg Lanning holds the fourth position in the list of most runs scored in Women's T20I cricket. In 121 innings, she has scored 3405 runs at an average of 36.61, which is one of the best averages in WT20I cricket. She has two hundred in front of her name. The Australian captain is also considered as one of the greatest female batters in the game of cricket. Sarah Taylor This West Indian batter is also one of the best female batters of this era because of the things she has achieved through his superb batting. She is at number five on our list with 3338 runs at an average of 35.13 along the strike rate of 100.78. She made her debut in 2008 for the West Indies and is still serving the nation with her brilliant batting. The 33-year-old also has bagged 22 half-centuries in the format. Chamari Athapaththu Athapaththu Athapaththu, the star Sri Lankan female batter, holds the 6th position with 3326 runs in 137 innings, at an average of 25.38. Without any doubt, she has been the most consistent batter for Sri Lanka. She has scored 12 half-centuries, the stylish batter also holds the record for most centuries in Women T20I matches. Sophie Devine Another Kiwi female batter makes this list with 3,268 runs in just 131 innings, maintaining an average of 28.66 and a strike rate of 121.89. She also stands out as one of the few players with over 20 half-centuries in WT20I. She is a key match-winner for the New Zealand team in the shortest format of the game. Also Read | Shubman Gill: The Rising Star and Prince of Indian Cricket Alyssa Healy The Australian wicketkeeper and the wife of dangerous fast bowler Mitchell Starc also hold a position in the list of most runs scored in WT20I. She has scored 2905 runs at an average of 25.26 with a thunderous strike rate of 130. She made her debut for Australia in 2010 and still opens the batting in WT20I for Australia and is now one of the best players for the champion team. Bisma Maroof Bisma Maroof is the only batter from Pakistan in this list; she is probably the best batter produced by Pakistan in the format. Bisma made his entrance in 2009 vs Ireland at Dublin. With 2893 runs, she is at number nine; she took 134 innings to make these runs at an average of 27.55 and a strike rate of 91.34. Beth Mooney Beth Mooney is 3rd Australian in this list after Meg Lannings and Alyssa Healy. She is last in the list with 2829 runs at a stunning average of 41, which is highest among all the batters in the list. She also has a cracking strike rate of 123.64 and pocketed 2 tons in the format. She is a dependable batter for Australia in WT20I. Also Read | Jasprit Bumrah Biography