10 highest totals while batting second in Women's ODIs

Overview

• India holds the record for the highest successful run chase and the highest score while batting second in the history of Women's ODIs
• India registered 369 on the 20th of September 2025 against Australia in Delhi while chasing a huge score of 413 in the third ODI of the series
• They successfully chased 339 in the Semifinal of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

India holds the record for the highest successful run chase and the highest score while batting second in the history of Women's ODIs. India registered 369 on the 20th of September 2025 against Australia in Delhi while chasing a huge score of 413 in the third ODI of the series. They successfully chased 339 in the Semifinal of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.

10 highest totals while batting second in Women's ODIs

289/6 by Australia Women against New Zealand Women, 14 Dec 2012, North Sydney

It remained the highest score by a team while batting second for over four years. More importantly, it remained the highest successful run chase in Women's ODIs for more than 11 years.

298/8 by England Women against Australia Women, 5 Mar 2022, Hamilton

It was the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in Hamilton. England was chasing a mammoth total of 357 and Nat Sciver-Brunt shined with her unbeaten hundred. While England managed to post 298/8, they lost the match.

305/9 by South Africa Women against England Women, 5 July 2017, Bristol

This remained the highest score in the second innings of a Women's ODIs in the World Cups for 8 years. South Africa Women put up a fight while going down to England Women in the World Cup in 2017.

305 by England Women against India Women, 22 July 2025, Chaster-le-Street

England Women could not win the match against India Women. However, they posted the third highest total while chasing a target at the time in the Women's ODIs and joined the elite teams to have scored over 300 runs while batting second.

305/4 by Sri Lanka Women against South Africa Women, 17 Apr 2024, Potchefstroom

It was one of the best run chases in the history of Women's Cricket. Sri Lanka had to complete the highest successful run chase, which is exactly what they did. Thanks to Chamari Athapaththu's masterclass, Sri Lanka beat South Africa in their backyard.

314/7 by South Africa Women against India Women, 7 May 2025, Colombo (RPS)

South Africa have two of the highest scores in the second innings in Women's ODIs in losing causes. One of them was against Sri Lanka women in the tri series, which also featured India, where they posted 314/7.

321/6 by South Africa Women against India Women, 19 Jun 2024, Bengaluru

The second of them had come a year earlier in an ODI against India Women at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. South Africa Women scored 321/6, which remains their highest second innings total in Women's ODIs, to date.

331/7 by Australia Women against India Women, 12 Oct 2025, Vishakhapatnam

In the Group Stage of the Women's World Cup 2025, India batted first and posted 330 on the board, which was never chasen in the Women's World Cups. However, Australia Women pulled off the then highest successful run chase, which remained so for a couple of weeks.

341/5 by India Women against Australia Women, 30 Oct 2025, Navi Mumbai

Roles reversed when India Women took on Australia Women in the same tournament in the semifinal. The home side successfully chased down 339 to knock Australia out of the World Cup, thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127*(131). 

369 by India Women against Australia Women, 20 Sep 2025, Delhi

India registered 369 on the 20th of September 2025 against Australia in Delhi while chasing a huge score of 413 in the third ODI of the series. It remains the highest score while chasing a total in Women's ODIs.