The highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket is 232 not out — a stunning assault by New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr against Ireland in 2018 that remains one of only two double-centuries in the format’s history. But the list below it is full of drama: same-day shootouts, World Cup heroics, and two brand-new entries from 2026.
Here is the definitive top 10, with the stories behind the biggest innings ever played in women’s 50-over cricket.
Highest Individual Scores in Women’s ODIs – All-Time Top 10
| Rank | Score | Player | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 232* | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | Ireland | Dublin | 2018 |
| 2 | 229* | Belinda Clark | Australia | Denmark | Mumbai | 1997 |
| 3 | 195* | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Potchefstroom | 2024 |
| 4 | 188 | Deepti Sharma | India | Ireland | Potchefstroom | 2017 |
| 5 | 184* | Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Potchefstroom | 2024 |
| 6 | 182 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2026 |
| 7 | 179* | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | South Africa | Wellington | 2026 |
| 8 | 178* | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | Australia | Bristol | 2017 |
| 9 | 176* | Sidra Ameen | Pakistan | Ireland | Lahore | 2022 |
| 10 | 173* | Charlotte Edwards | England | Ireland | Pune | 1997 |
*All scores verified as of October 2026.*
Amelia Kerr’s 232*: The Innings That Broke the Record Book
On 13 June 2018 in Dublin, a 17-year-old Amelia Kerr walked in and produced the greatest ODI innings in women’s cricket history: 232 not out off just 145 balls, with 31 fours and 2 sixes. It shattered Belinda Clark’s 21-year-old record of 229* and remains the highest individual score in women’s ODIs.
What makes it more remarkable: Kerr is primarily known as a leg-spinning all-rounder. That day, she batted like a woman possessed — and then took 5/17 with the ball for good measure. See the highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket record progression to appreciate how far the bar has moved.
Belinda Clark’s 229*: The Pioneer
Before Kerr, there was Clark. In December 1997 at Mumbai, Australia’s captain Belinda Clark became the first player — male or female — to score a double-century in ODIs, with 229* off 155 balls against Denmark at the Women’s World Cup. It stood for over two decades and remains the second-highest score ever. Clark’s innings didn’t just set a record; it announced that women’s ODI batting had entered a new era.
Her 229* stood as the highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket for over two decades — a reign only Kerr has ended.
Same Day, Same Ground: Athapaththu 195* vs Wolvaardt 184*
One of the most extraordinary days in women’s cricket came on 17 April 2024 at Potchefstroom. Chasing South Africa’s total, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu smashed 195* off 139 balls (26 fours, 5 sixes) — while at the other end of the same match, Laura Wolvaardt had made 184* off 147 for South Africa. Two of the top five scores in history, head-to-head, on the same day, at the same ground.
Sri Lanka won the shootout — and Athapaththu’s 195* is the highest ODI score by a Sri Lankan, man or woman.
2026’s New Entries: Matthews 182 and Kerr 179*
The top 10 has two fresh names from 2026. Hayley Matthews’ 182 against Zimbabwe in Harare (September 2026) is the highest ODI score by a West Indian woman, breaking Stafanie Taylor’s 171 — part of the all-round peak that took Matthews to career-high ICC rankings. And Amelia Kerr is back on the list at No. 7 with 179* against South Africa at Wellington (April 2026), the centerpiece of a record women’s ODI chase as New Zealand hunted down 347.
These two knocks prove the race for the highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket is accelerating — and both Matthews and Kerr are still active.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket?
Amelia Kerr’s 232 not out for New Zealand against Ireland in Dublin (June 2018) is the highest individual score in women’s ODI history.
How many double-centuries have been scored in women’s ODIs?
Only two: Amelia Kerr’s 232* (2018) and Belinda Clark’s 229* (1997). No one else has reached 200.
What is the highest ODI score by an Indian woman?
Deepti Sharma’s 188 against Ireland in Potchefstroom (May 2017) is the highest ODI score by an Indian woman, ranking fourth all-time.
Who holds the highest ODI score among active players?
Chamari Athapaththu’s 195* (2024) is the highest among active players, followed by Laura Wolvaardt’s 184* from the same year.
What was special about the Potchefstroom match in April 2024?
Sri Lanka vs South Africa on 17 April 2024 produced two top-five all-time scores in one game: Athapaththu’s 195* and Wolvaardt’s 184* — the only time two 180+ scores have been made in the same women’s ODI.
What is the highest successful chase in women’s ODIs?
New Zealand’s 350/8 against South Africa at Wellington in April 2026 (built on Amelia Kerr’s 179*) is the record women’s ODI chase, surpassing South Africa’s 346/6.
Final Thoughts
The highest individual scores in women’s ODIs chart the format’s evolution: Clark’s pioneering double-ton, two decades of near-misses, then Kerr’s explosion — and now a 2026 generation pushing the boundaries again with Matthews’ 182 and Kerr’s second entry. The 232* mark has survived eight years; the way batting is accelerating, it may not survive eight more.
Compare these giants with the most runs in women’s ODI history, track today’s stars on our ICC women’s cricket rankings page, and watch Amelia Kerr’s record 232 highlights — the greatest ODI innings ever played.
For now, 232* remains the highest individual score in women’s ODI cricket — but the chasing pack has never looked stronger.