Top 3 batters with most centuries in Women’s International Cricket

Women’s international cricket has produced several prolific run-scorers over the years, but only a handful of batters have reached triple figures on a consistent basis across formats. The race for the most centuries in women’s internationals has long been one of the most closely watched records in the game.

On September 3, 2026, Smriti Mandhana moved to the top of that list with a stunning knock against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Her innings of 124 off 64 balls gave her an outright record of 18 international centuries, moving her ahead of the previous joint record-holders.

Here are top 3 batters with most centuries in Women’s International Cricket:

3. Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) — 17 centuries

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt sits third on the all-time list with 17 international centuries, made up of 1 Test hundred, 13 in ODIs and 3 in T20Is. She is one of very few women to have scored a century in each of the three international formats, a distinction that underlines the breadth of her batting ability.

Wolvaardt reached the 17-century mark in April 2026 when she struck a 47-ball hundred in the third T20I against India, which stands as the fastest T20I century by a South Africa women’s batter. That knock placed her level with Meg Lanning and Mandhana at the time, making her achievement all the more remarkable.

2. Meg Lanning (Australia) — 17 centuries

Retired Australia batter Meg Lanning ended her international career with 17 centuries across 241 matches, comprising 15 ODIs and 2 T20Is, with no Test hundreds. Her 15 ODI centuries remain a record for women’s cricket in that format.

Lanning held the outright record for most centuries in women’s international cricket before Mandhana surpassed her on September 3, 2026. She captained Australia to multiple global titles during her career and is regarded as one of the most decorated leaders the game has seen.

1. Smriti Mandhana (India) — 18 centuries

Smriti Mandhana claimed the top spot on the all-time list with her 18th international century, scored against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on September 3, 2026. Her knock of 124 off 64 balls at Dubai International Cricket Stadium was her 14th ODI hundred, adding to 2 Test and 2 T20I centuries.

The same innings also took Mandhana past 10,880 runs in women’s international cricket, making her the all-time leading run-scorer in the format, going beyond the mark previously held by Mithali Raj. Her record-breaking double achievement on a single day confirmed her status as the most prolific batter in women’s cricket history.