The highest successful run chase in Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket is 213, achieved by the West Indies against Australia on October 2, 2023, at North Sydney Oval in Sydney. West Indies won the match by seven wickets with one ball to spare.
#1. 213 – West Indies Women vs Australia Women on October 2, 2023
The highest successful run chase in Women’s T20 International (WT20I) cricket is 213 by the West Indies Women against Australia Women on October 2, 2023.
#2. 202 – RCB vs GT on February 14, 2025
In the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Gujarat Giants (GG) by six wickets, successfully chasing a target of 201 runs. The match took place at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. RCB’s Richa Ghosh scored 64* off 27 balls, and Ellyse Perry contributed 57 off 34 balls. Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja had an unbeaten 93-run partnership.
#3. England Women vs India A Women on April 3, 2018
England Women played India A Women in a one-day practice match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on April 3, 2018. England Women won by 4 wickets. Smriti Mandhana scored 53 runs off 43 balls. Mithali Raj scored 76 runs off 40 balls.
#4. Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Gujarat Giants (GG) March 9, 2024
On March 9, 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) beat the Gujarat Giants (GG) by 7 wickets in Match 16 of the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL). MI chased down a target of 191 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Kaur led the Mumbai Indians with an unbeaten 95 off 48 balls, hitting 5 sixes. Harmanpreet Kaur secured the victory in style.
#5. RCB vs GT, March 18, 2023
On March 18, 2023, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set a remarkable record in the Women’s Premier League by scoring 189 runs against the Gujarat Giants (GG). This match took place at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Devine was the standout performer, scoring an explosive 99 runs off 36 balls, which included 9 fours and 8 sixes. Her innings helped RCB reach their target with 27 balls to spare.
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