Consistency at the highest level separates good players from great ones. While many batters manage a century or two in a season, maintaining that form across an entire calendar year is rare.
Tazmin Brits holds the record of scoring the most hundreds in a calendar year in WODIs. She has made five centuries this year. Several other elite batters have managed 3 or 4, often in fewer matches.
This list ranks the top 10 performances where batters scored the most hundreds in a single calendar year across Women’s ODI cricket.
Top 10 Players with Most Hundreds in a Calendar Year
Here are the top 10 players with the most hundreds in a calendar year:
| Player | Year | Matches | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazmin Brits | 2025 | 12 | 11 | 749 | 171* | 83.22 | 5 | 1 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 2024 | 13 | 13 | 747 | 136 | 57.46 | 4 | 3 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 2025 | 17 | 16 | 959 | 135 | 59.93 | 4 | 3 |
| Belinda Clark | 1997 | 16 | 14 | 970 | 229* | 80.83 | 3 | 4 |
| Meg Lanning | 2016 | 15 | 15 | 761 | 134 | 63.41 | 3 | 2 |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 2016 | 15 | 14 | 853 | 137* | 85.3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sophie Devine | 2018 | 7 | 7 | 533 | 117* | 106.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Sidra Amin | 2022 | 13 | 13 | 697 | 176* | 63.36 | 3 | 2 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 2023 | 6 | 5 | 393 | 129 | 131 | 3 | 0 |
| Hayley Matthews | 2024 | 7 | 7 | 469 | 141 | 78.16 | 3 | 0 |
1. Tazmin Brits – 5 Hundreds in 2025
Tazmin Brits from South Africa scored 5 hundreds in just 11 matches in 2025! She has scored 749 runs with her highest score being 171 not out in 12 games. Brits has had an amazing year, and her batting average has been 83.22. She has scored runs with a strike rate of 96.14. She hit 82 fours and 13 sixes during this year.
Brits is a powerful batter who can hit the ball hard. She opens the batting for South Africa, which means she starts the innings. Her brilliant batting in 2025 made her one of the best players in the world.
2. Smriti Mandhana – 4 Hundreds in 2024
Smriti Mandhana from India scored 4 hundreds in 2024 in 13 matches. She scored 747 runs with her best score being 136. Mandhana is a left-handed batter who plays very beautifully. She hits the ball smoothly and finds gaps in the field easily. Her average was 57.46, and she hit 95 fours and 6 sixes.
Mandhana is known for her timing and elegant shots. She is one of India’s most important players and opens the batting. Fans love watching her bat because she makes it look easy.
3. Smriti Mandhana – 4 Hundreds in 2025
Smriti Mandhana appears on this list twice! In 2025, she scored 4 hundreds in 16 matches. She has made 959 runs with a highest score of 135. This shows how consistent Mandhana is. She keeps scoring hundreds year after year. She has an average of 59.93 and has hit three half-centuries as well. She has hit 121 fours and 23 sixes in 2025. She is one of the two batters who have hit more than 100 fours in a calendar year.
Scoring 4 hundreds in one year is still outstanding. Very few players can do this. Mandhana’s skill and hard work keep her at the top level of women’s cricket.
4. Belinda Clark – 3 Hundreds in 1997
Belinda Clark from Australia scored 3 hundreds in 16 matches in 1997. She made 970 runs with an incredible highest score of 229 not out! Clark’s 229 not out was the first time anyone scored a double hundred in women’s ODI cricket! This record stood for many years. Her average was 80.83.
Clark was Australia’s captain and one of the greatest women cricketers ever. She was smart, skilled, and a great leader. Her achievements helped make women’s cricket more popular.
5. Meg Lanning – 3 Hundreds in 2016
Meg Lanning scored three centuries in 2016 and is in fifth place on this list. The former Australian captain scored 761 runs that year at an average of 63.41 and a strike rate of 93.14. She hit two half-centuries as well that year.
Lanning is one of the two Australian batters who have hit three centuries in a year. Also, she became the first Australian batter to hit more than 90 boundaries in a year in 2016.
6. Amy Satterthwaite – 3 Hundreds in 2016
Amy Satterthwaite from New Zealand scored 3 hundreds in 15 matches in 2016. Her highest score was 137 not out. She made 853 runs at an average of 85.30. Satterthwaite is a left-handed batter who plays calmly and confidently. She hit 100 fours and 2 sixes in 2016, showing her ability to find boundaries regularly.
Satterthwaite was one of their most reliable batters. She could play in any situation and build big scores. She is one of New Zealand’s cricket legends.
7. Sophie Devine – 3 Hundreds in 2018
Sophie Devine from New Zealand scored 3 hundreds in 7 matches in 2018. She made 533 runs with a highest score of 117 not out. Her average was excellent at 106.60. Devine scored runs faster than anyone else on this list! Her strike rate was 109.89. She hit 52 fours and 10 sixes, showing her attacking style of batting.
Devine is known for her powerful hitting. She can change a game in just a few overs. She is also a good bowler, making her a valuable all-rounder for New Zealand.
8. Sidra Amin – 3 Hundreds in 2022
Sidra Amin from Pakistan scored 3 hundreds in 13 matches in 2022. Her highest score was 176 not out. She made 697 runs with an average of 63.36. Amin is a left-handed opening batter. She likes to take her time and build big scores. She hit 72 fours and just 1 six, showing she prefers running between wickets to hitting big shots.
Amin’s consistency helped Pakistan win many matches in 2022. She is an important player for her team and a role model for young Pakistani cricketers.
9. Nat Sciver-Brunt – 3 Hundreds in 2023
Nat Sciver-Brunt from England scored 3 hundreds in just 6 matches in 2023! This is remarkable because she played fewer games than others on this list. Her highest score was 129. Sciver-Brunt scored 393 runs at an amazing average of 131.00. This is one of the highest averages ever! Her strike rate was 107.37.
Sciver-Brunt is a strong and powerful batter. She can hit huge sixes and also play smart cricket. She is one of England’s best all-round players who can also bowl well.
10. Hayley Matthews – 3 Hundreds in 2024
Hayley Matthews from the West Indies scored 3 centuries in 7 matches in 2024. Her highest score was 141. She made 469 runs with an average of 78.16. Matthews is young but already one of the best players in the world. She is calm under pressure and plays smart cricket. She hit 25 fours and 6 sixes in 2024.
Matthews can bat anywhere in the order and also bowls spin. This makes her very important for the West Indies. She is a future star of women’s cricket.
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Conclusion: Tazmin Brits and Smriti Mandhana Have the Most Hundreds in a Calendar Year
Tazmin Brits scored 5 hundreds in a single year, which is outstanding! Other great players like Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Devine, and Laura Wolvaardt also had brilliant years.
These players are heroes who inspire young girls everywhere to play cricket. They show that with hard work and talent, anything is possible.
Women’s cricket keeps getting better, and we will see more amazing performances in the future!
FAQs
Tazmin Brits holds the record with 5 hundreds in a single year. Brits did it in this year and her fifth century came against New Zealand.
Belinda Clark’s 229 not out in 1997 is one of the highest scores. Several players have since scored over 200 runs in a match.
Yes, several players have scored hundreds in back-to-back matches. This shows great form and consistency.
India, South Africa, and New Zealand each have two players on this list. This shows these countries have strong women’s cricket programs.
Both are difficult but different. ODI cricket is faster, so batters must score quickly. In Test cricket, batters have more time but must concentrate for longer periods.
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