- Chamari Atapattu (Sri Lanka)
Chamari Atapattu of Sri Lanka hit the highest Individual score of Women’s World Cup 2017 against Australia. Chamari’s unbeaten 178 was also the highest run scored by a Sri Lankan batswoman in One Day Internationals.
Chamari smashed a vicious 178 off just 143 balls which included 22 fours and 6 sixes. Chamari’s innings helped the Sri Lankan cricket Team to reach a respectable total of 257. However, Chamari’s efforts were all drowned as Australia comfortably chased down the total resulting in Sri Lanka losing the match.
– by Shraddha Kejriwal
- HARMANPREET KAUR (India)
Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 runs against Australia helped India to reach the finals. By delivering a stellar performance with the bat, Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a brilliant 171 runs in just 115 balls which included 20 fours and 7 sixes. Harmanpreet amassed her 100 in 90 balls scored the rest 71 runs in just 25 balls marking this innings as her career best. This was also the second highest score by an Indian women cricketer in ODIs besides Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 188. Nevertheless, Harmanpreet Kaur’s blistering innings helped India to defeat Australia in the semis and reach the finals
- MEG LANNING (Australia)
Meg Lanning”s unbeaten 152 runs against Sri Lanka helped Australia to seal a 8 wicket victory despite Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 178 runs in the first innings. The match witnessed 2 brilliant centuries in the history of Women’s World cup which was scored by Chamari Ahapaththu and Meg Lanning. Meg Lanning”s innings included 19 fours and a six which helped her to score 152 runs. Australia won that match comfortably with 37 balls to spare.
- TAMMY BEAUMONT (England)
Tammy Beaumont 148 helped England to register a 68 run victory against South Africa in Bristol. England’s innings included two splendid centuries scored by Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor. Tammy Beaumont scored a brilliant 148 runs off 145 balls and held a long and stable partnership with Sarah Taylor. Tammy Beaumont 148 helped England to score a humungous total of 373 in Women’s World Cup 2017.
- SARAH TAYLOR (England)
Sarah Taylor smashed a brilliant 147 runs against South Africa which was just a run less than her fellow teammate with whom she shared a brilliant partnership to help England reach the total of 373.The duo amassed 275 runs second wicket partnership which is the highest in Women’s world cup history. The partnership also holds the record of being the second highest partnership in One-day Internationals. Eventually, England won the match against South Africa by 68 runs.
– by Shraddha Kejriwal