Highest individual score in women’s Test cricket: Kiran Baluch, Mithali Raj headline list

Former Pakistan cricketer Kiran Baluch holds the record for the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket.

Opening the batting, Kiran Baluch scored 242 against West Indies Women in a one-off Test in Karachi in 2004 to record the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket.

Legendary India cricketer Mithali Raj features second on the list of the highest individual scores in women’s Test cricket.

Mithali Raj slammed 214 in the second Test of India Women’s tour of England in Taunton in 2002.

Australia Women’s star all-rounder Ellyse Perry is third in the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket list. 

Ellyse Perry scored an unbeaten 213 against arch-rivals England Women in North Sydney in 2017.

Australian duo of Annabel Sutherland (210) and Karen Rolton (209*) complete the top five list.

Meanwhile, swashbuckling India opener Shafali Verma (205) is the other Indian to feature in the list.

Shafali Verma smashed the fastest double century in women’s Test cricket against South Africa Women after she achieved the feat off just 194 balls in Chennai in June 2024. Verma eclipsed Annabel Sutherland’s double century in 248 balls in February 2024.

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Kiran Baluch | 242 vs West Indies Women, Karachi, 2004

Pakistan’s Kiran Baluch scripted history after she recorded the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket in Karachi in 2004. Put in to bat, former opening batter Kiran Baluch hammered 242 in the first innings of the only Test of West Indies Women’s tour of Pakistan 2004. Kiran Baluch’s record-breaking knock was laced with 38 fours. Her knock helped Pakistan Women post 426/7d in their first innings. In reply, West Indies Women were bundled out for 147 as the hosts enforced follow-on. Led by Stephanie Power, the visitors later bounced back in their second innings to post 440 all out. Chasing 162, Pakistan Women scored 58/2 before the match ended in a draw.

Mithali Raj | 214 vs England Women, Taunton, 2002

Former India Women’s captain Mithali Raj held the previous record for the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket. Batting at No.4, Mithali Raj scored 214 against England Women in the second Test in Taunton in 2002. After India Women bowled out England Women for 329 in their first innings, the visitors rode on Mithali Raj’s scintillating double ton to post 467. Raj’s magnificent knock included 19 boundaries. Later, the Clare Connor-led England Women scored 198/6d in their second innings as the match ended in a draw. 

Ellyse Perry | 213* vs England Women, North Sydney, 2017

Australia Women’s Ellyse Perry has the third-highest individual score in women’s Test cricket. Ellyse Perry slammed an unbeaten 213 in the only Test of England Women’s tour of Australia in North Sydney in 2017. After Australia bowled out England for 280 in their first innings, the hosts rode on Ellyse Perry’s brilliant double century to post 448/9d. Perry’s incredible knock was laced with 27 fours and one six. Later, England Women managed 206/2 in their second innings before the match ended in a dull draw. 

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