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Women's T20I best batting average
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best batting average list for Women's T20I cricket in the data is led by CM Gough with 44.60. Minimum 20 innings. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Average | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.60 | CM Gough | Germany Women | 1,115 runs, 37 inns · 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 43.90 | J Gunasekar | Oman Women | 922 runs, 27 inns · 2025–2026 |
| 3 | 42.01 | Beth Mooney | Australia Women | 3,739 runs, 117 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 4 | 41.21 | Tahlia McGrath | Australia Women | 1,154 runs, 45 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 5 | 39.66 | Meg Lanning | Australia Women | 2,538 runs, 89 inns · 2010–2023 |
| 6 | 39.26 | Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa Women | 2,984 runs, 99 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 7 | 37.65 | Mithali Raj | India Women | 1,280 runs, 44 inns · 2009–2019 |
| 8 | 37.04 | NPAN Sakarini | Indonesia Women | 1,000 runs, 42 inns · 2019–2026 |
| 9 | 36.21 | HMD Rasangika | Bahrain Women | 1,195 runs, 43 inns · 2012–2026 |
| 10 | 36.17 | SL Kalis | Netherlands Women | 1,953 runs, 64 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 11 | 35.45 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies Women | 2,269 runs, 87 inns · 2010–2026 |
| 12 | 35.15 | RMAM Avery | Brazil Women | 703 runs, 35 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 13 | 35.06 | Kathryn Bryce | Scotland Women | 1,648 runs, 62 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 14 | 34.05 | ER Oza | United Arab Emirates Women | 3,133 runs, 108 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 15 | 33.70 | Theertha Satish | United Arab Emirates Women | 2,325 runs, 95 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 16 | 33.55 | Rachael Haynes | Australia Women | 671 runs, 39 inns · 2012–2022 |
| 17 | 33.00 | Fatima Sana | Pakistan Women | 957 runs, 51 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 18 | 32.82 | Tazmin Brits | South Africa Women | 2,133 runs, 80 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 19 | 32.31 | Smriti Mandhana | India Women | 4,556 runs, 155 inns · 2014–2026 |
| 20 | 32.04 | Ellyse Perry | Australia Women | 2,179 runs, 103 inns · 2013–2026 |
| 21 | 31.72 | Gaby Lewis | Ireland Women | 3,109 runs, 112 inns · 2015–2026 |
| 22 | 31.56 | Natalie Sciver | England Women | 3,061 runs, 126 inns · 2013–2026 |
| 23 | 31.52 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand Women | 2,049 runs, 84 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 24 | 31.26 | Elyse Villani | Australia Women | 1,188 runs, 47 inns · 2010–2018 |
| 25 | 31.00 | KKN Egodage | United Arab Emirates Women | 1,643 runs, 73 inns · 2018–2024 |
| 26 | 30.99 | Sophie Devine | New Zealand Women | 3,006 runs, 112 inns · 2009–2026 |
| 27 | 30.97 | Harmanpreet Kaur | India Women | 3,469 runs, 146 inns · 2009–2026 |
| 28 | 30.77 | Sarah Taylor | England Women | 1,323 runs, 52 inns · 2009–2019 |
| 29 | 30.66 | Sarah Bryce | Scotland Women | 1,870 runs, 80 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 30 | 30.65 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies Women | 3,188 runs, 115 inns · 2014–2026 |
| 31 | 30.55 | Orla Prendergast | Ireland Women | 2,047 runs, 82 inns · 2019–2026 |
| 32 | 30.46 | N Koncharoenkai | Thailand Women | 2,650 runs, 117 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 33 | 30.38 | JE Ronalds | Germany Women | 729 runs, 34 inns · 2019–2025 |
| 34 | 30.25 | Suzie Bates | New Zealand Women | 3,207 runs, 117 inns · 2009–2026 |
| 35 | 30.23 | Shafali Verma | India Women | 3,325 runs, 118 inns · 2019–2026 |
| 36 | 30.00 | L Piety | Nigeria Women | 480 runs, 23 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 37 | 29.98 | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka Women | 3,837 runs, 138 inns · 2012–2026 |
| 38 | 29.69 | Dane van Niekerk | South Africa Women | 1,633 runs, 64 inns · 2011–2026 |
| 39 | 29.53 | A Merritt | Jersey Women | 502 runs, 21 inns · 2022–2026 |
| 40 | 29.38 | A Hunter | Ireland Women | 1,645 runs, 66 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 41 | 29.35 | Jemimah Rodrigues | India Women | 2,788 runs, 117 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 42 | 28.96 | T Ruma | Papua New Guinea Women | 666 runs, 30 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 43 | 28.66 | Heather Knight | England Women | 2,522 runs, 118 inns · 2012–2026 |
| 44 | 28.59 | Bismah Maroof | Pakistan Women | 2,259 runs, 102 inns · 2012–2023 |
| 45 | 28.54 | DEM Carter | Scotland Women | 1,056 runs, 45 inns · 2023–2026 |
| 46 | 28.33 | Phoebe Litchfield | Australia Women | 680 runs, 32 inns · 2022–2026 |
| 47 | 28.29 | Nigar Sultana | Bangladesh Women | 2,574 runs, 116 inns · 2015–2026 |
| 48 | 28.06 | GC Bhogle | United States of America Women | 449 runs, 26 inns · 2021–2026 |
| 49 | 28.02 | A Bosch | South Africa Women | 1,149 runs, 47 inns · 2019–2026 |
| 50 | 28.00 | FG Kemp | England Women | 336 runs, 26 inns · 2022–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Women's T20I record for best batting average?
CM Gough: 44.60, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum 20 innings.
Who is second on the Women's T20I best batting average list?
J Gunasekar with 43.90.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.