Laura Wolvaardt Sets New Record for Most Runs in Women's T20I Series
Laura Wolvaardt Breaks World Record Of Scoring Most Runs In A Women's T20I Series
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Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the South Africa women's cricket team, set a world record by scoring 330 runs in a five-match T20I series against India, surpassing the previous record of 310 runs held by Hayley Matthews of the West Indies. The record-breaking performance took place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa.
- 01Laura Wolvaardt scored 330 runs in the series, setting a new world record.
- 02She surpassed Hayley Matthews' previous record of 310 runs.
- 03Wolvaardt's scores in the series included 51, 54, 115, and 18 runs, culminating in an unbeaten 92.
- 04The record-breaking match occurred on April 27, 2026.
- 05Wolvaardt's achievement highlights her exceptional performance in women's cricket.
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On April 27, 2026, Laura Wolvaardt, the captain of the South Africa women's cricket team, broke the world record for the most runs scored in a women's T20I series. Playing against India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa, Wolvaardt needed 73 runs in the fifth T20I to surpass the previous record of 310 runs set by Hayley Matthews (captain of the West Indies) during a series against Australia in 2023. Wolvaardt finished the match unbeaten on 92 runs off 56 balls, having scored 330 runs throughout the five-match series with scores of 51, 54, 115, and 18 in the preceding matches. This remarkable achievement places her at the top of the list for most runs in a women's T20I series, followed by Matthews, Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka, and Maria Castiñeiras of Argentina.
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Wolvaardt's record-breaking performance not only elevates her status in women's cricket but also boosts the visibility and popularity of women's sports in South Africa.
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