Tanzim Brits holds the record of most centuries by a women’s cricketer in a calendar year. She achieved this feat in 2025 with 5 centuries and also became the fastest women batter to hit the fastest 7 centuries in ODIs (41 innings). Smriti Mandhana achieved 4 centuries twice in 2024 and 2025, becoming the only woman batter to score 4 centuries twice.
They are both followed by other legendary batters with 3 centuries each in a calendar year. Read this blog to know more about their record and ODI career stats in this blog.
Most Hundreds In A Calendar Year In Women’s ODIs
Tazmin Brist and Smriti Mandhana are the only players to score 3+ centuries in a calendar year. Smriti did it twice in 2024 & 2025, while Tazmin achieved this record in 2025.
| 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 Centuries In 2025
Tazmin Brits’ 2025 season has been incredible so far. She has scored 749 runs in just 11 innings, with her highest score being an unbeaten 171*. Tanzim has hit 5 centuries at an average of 83.22. Her five hundreds in a single calendar year make her the backbone of South Africa women’s cricket and an inspiration for emerging batters worldwide.
Tazmin Brits ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 41 | 1525 | 171* | 39.1 | 80.9 | 7 | 2 |
2. Smriti Mandhana: 4 Centuries In 2024
India’s prolific batter, Smriti Mandhana, scored 4 centuries in 2024. With 747 runs and four centuries in just 13 matches, she stood tall as India’s most reliable run-getter in 2024. Her average was 57.46, and her strike rate was 95.15.
Smriti Mandhana ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 110 | 4,919 | 136 | 47.29 | 89.71 | 13 | 32 |
3. Smriti Mandhana: 4 Centuries In 2025
In 2025, Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to score 4 centuries in two calendar years. She continued to shine with remarkable batting by scoring 959 runs in 16 innings. She struck the ball with an outstanding strike rate of 113.76 at an average of 59.93. Her back-to-back prolific years highlight her hunger to score runs. This year, she also became the first Indian player (of either gender) to score the fastest century in just 50 balls in ODIs.
Smriti Mandhana ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Scores | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 110 | 4,919 | 136 | 47.29 | 89.71 | 13 | 32 |
4. Belinda Clark: 3 Centuries In 1997
Belinda Clark’s 1997 season is the most iconic in women’s ODI history. She scored 970 runs, the most in a calendar year in WODIs, with three centuries. Her unbeaten 229* was the first-ever double century in ODIs (for both men and women). Clark’s average of 80.83 and 98.11 strike rate was showing her dominance in every match.
Belinda Clark ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 114 | 4,844 | 229* | 47.49 | 5 | 30 |
5. Meg Lanning: 3 Centuries In 2016
In 2016, Meg Lanning was one of the two batters who scored three centuries. She made a total of 761 runs in 15 outings at an average of 63.41. Apart from the three centuries, Lanning hit two half-centuries as well.
Meg Lanning ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 102 | 4,602 | 152* | 53.51 | 92.20 | 15 | 21 |
6. Amy Satterthwaite: 3 Centuries In 2016
Amy Satterthwaite is in 6th place with 3 centuries in 2016. She scored 853 runs in 14 innings at an average of 85.3. She was the backbone of New Zealand’s batting lineup that year.
Amy Satterthwaite ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 138 | 4,639 | 137* | 38.33 | 75.44 | 7 | 27 |
7. Sophie Devine: 3 Centuries In 2018
New Zealand’s Sophie Devine is in 7th position with 3 centuries in the year 2018. With 533 runs from just seven matches, she dominated bowlers with her power. Striking at 106.60, she carried her form and also scored two half-centuries.
Sophie Devine ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 141 | 4,187 | 145 | 32.71 | 85.37 | 9 | 17 |
8. Sidra Amin: 3 Centuries In 2022
Sidra Amin’s 2022 season was a breakthrough year for Pakistan cricket. She scored 697 runs in 13 innings, where her highest score was 176*, the highest ever for Pakistan women in WODIs.
Sidra Amin ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 78 | 2,387 | 176* | 33.15 | 64.11 | 6 | 13 |
9. Nat Sciver-Brunt: 3 Centuries In 2023
Nat Sciver-Brunt played just 5 ODI innings, during which she amassed 393 runs at an incredible average of 131, including three centuries in 2023. Her ability to pace innings perfectly made her a nightmare for bowlers. Her average was 131, and her strike rate was 107.37, which is a rare occurrence in a calendar year.
Nat Sciver-Brunt ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 109 | 4,124 | 148* | 46.33 | 95.17 | 9 | 25 |
10. Hayley Matthews: 3 Centuries In 2024
Hayley Matthews lit up 2024 with her batting. In seven matches, she scored 469 runs, including three centuries. During this phase, she scored an average of 78.16 and maintained a strike rate of 88.32.
Hayley Matthews ODI Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 96 | 3,074 | 141 | 33.78 | 76.41 | 9 | 8 |
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Conclusion: Tazmin Brits Scored 5 Centuries In A Calendar Year
The record for the most hundreds in a calendar year in Women’s ODIs is held by Tazmin Brits with 5 centuries. As more nations and players play women’s cricket, we expect future seasons to see even higher run tallies and more centuries.
With the growing number of fixtures and rising talent worldwide, the next generation might soon rewrite these records.
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