South Africa women's national cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt achieved a T20I milestone during the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 against Scotland Women. Wolvaardt slammed a quick-fire 40 off 27, thus surpassing former South Africa Women's captain Lizelle Lee's tally of 1,896 T20I runs to become the nation's leading run-getter in the format. Wolvaardt, who has been one of the most consistent performers for the Proteas achieved this feat in 69 innings and this achievement is a massive one for her.   ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Cricket WC.

Wolvaardt started her innings on 1,866 from 74 matches, and with the 40-run knock now has 1,906 runs, with one hundred and 12 half-centuries. After Wolvaardt and Lee, the top five run-getters for South African women are Dane van Niekerk, Mignon du Preez, and Marizanne Kapp. On Which Channel ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Will Be Telecast Live in India? How To Watch Live Streaming Online of Women’s Twenty20 WC?

Top Five Run-Getters For South Africa Women in T20Is 

Player  Runs  Innings 
Laura Wolvaardt  1,906*  69 
Lizelle Lee  1,896  82 
Dane van Niekerk  1,877  77 
Mignon du Preez  1,805  104 
Marizanne Kapp  1,558*  91 

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In her short career, the 25-year-old has already made a mark in international cricket, becoming South Africa's youngest-ever T20I century-maker(male or female).  Overall, in 176 internationals for South Africa between 2016 and 2024, Wolvaardt has amassed 6,240 runs with ten centuries, and 44 fifties.

Wolvaardt also had a great start to her campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, scoring an unbeaten 59 in South Africa's win over West Indies in their first match. Against England, she scored 42 runs off 39 deliveries, with three fours to her name. During her stay at the crease against Scotland, she played some good shots en route to 40 off 27 balls before being dismissed by Katherine Fraser.

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