Scoring a century on the grand stage of the Women’s ODI World Cup is every batter’s dream. But only a select few have managed to raise the bar even higher by registering consecutive hundreds in the same tournament. These rare feats not only reflect unwavering consistency but also showcase mental toughness under pressure. From the pioneering Debbie Hockley to the modern-day powerhouse Alyssa Healy, let’s look at the remarkable women who turned consecutive innings into unforgettable milestones.
1. Debbie Hockey
In the 1997 World Cup, Debbie Hockley scripted a historic chapter in women’s cricket by becoming the first player ever to score consecutive centuries in World Cup history. Her first came against Sri Lanka at Chandigarh on 13 December 1997, a true masterclass in composure and technique. Battling with elegance and patience, she crafted a superb 100 not out off 147 balls at a strike rate of 68.02, studded with 8 fours. Anchoring New Zealand’s innings from start to finish, Hockley guided her side to 236/3 in 50 overs. In response, Sri Lanka collapsed to just 71 all out, handing New Zealand a commanding 165-run win. It was a captain-like innings that set the psychological tone for the rest of the tournament calm, controlled, and entirely dominant.
Just two days later, on 15 December 1997, Hockley returned to the same venue and produced an encore against West Indies, scoring a fluent 100 off 112 balls at a brisk strike rate of 89.28 with 12 boundaries. Her timing and placement were sharp, turning pressure into opportunity as she once again led from the front to take New Zealand to 253/9 in 50 overs. West Indies were overwhelmed in reply, bowled out for just 55 runs, and New Zealand sealed victory by a whopping 198-run margin. With both tons coming in the same city and within a two-day span, Hockley’s back-to-back centuries not only marked a world-first achievement but also embodied classical batting excellence proving that grace and grit can coexist at the highest level.
2. Alyssa Healy
In the semi-final against West Indies at Wellington on 30 March 2022, Alyssa Healy was at her explosive best, crafting a dazzling 129 off 107 balls at a strike rate of 120.56, featuring 17 fours and a six. Opening the innings with authority, she punished loose balls and commanded the scoring from the outset, steering Australia to a formidable total of 305/8 in 45 overs. West Indies, under pressure from the start, faltered in reply and were bundled out for 148 in 37 overs, giving Australia an emphatic 157 run win and a smooth passage into the World Cup final. It was a knock that set the tone for a champion’s momentum, bold, fluent, and utterly match-defining.
In the final on 3 April 2022 at Christchurch, Healy elevated her dominance to legendary status with a breathtaking 170 off 138 balls against England. Batting with complete freedom and timing, she peppered the field with 26 fours, maintaining a strike rate of 123.19. Her innings powered Australia to a massive 356/5 in 50 overs, putting the game well beyond reach. England, despite heroic resistance, were bowled out for 285 in 43.4 overs as Australia triumphed by 71 runs. Two consecutive centuries in knockout games transformed the 2022 World Cup into Healy’s masterpiece — a blaze of fearless batting that secured both her immortality and Australia’s crown.
3. Alyssa Healy
In the 2025 World Cup, Alyssa Healy once again showcased her unmatched dominance with the bat, producing back-to-back centuries that underlined her status as Australia’s most destructive opener. In the group clash against India at Visakhapatnam on 12 October 2025, she delivered a breathtaking display of controlled aggression — 142 off 107 balls, laced with 21 fours and 3 sixes. In pursuit of India’s massive 330 all out in 48.5 overs, Healy’s commanding innings ensured Australia stayed ahead of the chase throughout. With her power-packed strokes and calm innings tempo, Australia completed the chase in 49 overs to win by three wickets. Against a quality Indian attack featuring pace and spin variety, Healy’s stroke play was a masterclass in precision, patience, and fearless execution — turning a steep chase into a memorable victory.
Just four days later, on 16 October 2025, Healy returned to the same venue against Bangladesh and once again turned the game into her personal arena of dominance. Chasing a modest target after Bangladesh posted 198/9 in 50 overs, Healy stormed to an unbeaten 113 off just 77 balls, with 20 boundaries and a blistering strike rate of 146.75. Her stroke play was ruthless yet effortless as she found gaps at will and punished every loose delivery. Australia chased down the total in just 24.5 overs, winning emphatically by ten wickets. Two consecutive centuries at Visakhapatnam, both defining innings in different match scenarios, reaffirmed Healy’s rare consistency under pressure and her ability to dictate the outcome of games making her the only player in Women’s World Cup history to achieve consecutive centuries in two separate editions.
From Debbie Hockley’s pioneering consistency in 1997 to Alyssa Healy’s explosive dominance in 2022 and 2025, the art of scoring consecutive centuries at the World Cup reflects not just skill but unshakeable belief. Hockley built the foundation for women’s cricket excellence with class and quiet authority; Healy expanded it with firepower and fearlessness. Together, they’ve redefined the limits of what’s possible in women’s ODI batting — proving that true greatness thrives both in records and in inspiration.
Loves all things female cricket