Reaching 1,000 runs in One-Day Internationals remains one of the truest measures of consistency and class in women’s cricket. The milestone not only captures technical excellence but also the mental endurance required to perform across formats, conditions, and bowling attacks.
Over the years, only a select few have stormed to the 1,000-run mark in record time, setting benchmarks for generations. From Australia’s early dominance to India’s modern rise, here’s a look at the six fastest women to 1,000 ODI runs.
Pratika Rawal (India): 23 Innings
At just 25, Pratika Rawal inscribed her name into history books as the fastest Indian, and joint fastest overall, to reach 1,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 23 innings. The landmark came on 23rd October 2025, against New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. Just 12 runs shy before the match, Rawal crossed the milestone during a majestic knock of 122 off 134 balls, which also marked her maiden World Cup ton and second ODI century.
Opening with Smriti Mandhana, the duo forged a record 212-run stand, the highest partnership for any wicket for India in World Cup history. India’s 340/3 (49 overs) was their largest total in the tournament’s history, sealing a 53-run win and a semi-final spot. Rawal now sits on 1,110 runs at a strike rate of 82.83 and an average of 50.45, including seven fifties and two centuries, the hallmark of India’s new batting era under Harmanpreet Kaur.
Lindsay Reeler (Australia): 23 Innings
Lindsay Reeler was the original pacesetter. Back in December 1988, the Australian opener became the fastest ever to 1,000 ODI runs, reaching the milestone in 23 innings against England at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what proved to be her final international outing, she struck an unbeaten 59 off 147 balls in a successful chase of 128, helping Australia to an eight-wicket victory.
Her brief yet sparkling career finished with 1,034 runs at an average of 57.44, featuring eight half-centuries and two centuries, a remarkable record from an era when women’s cricket was finding its global identity. Reeler’s passing in April 2024 marked the loss of a true pioneer who shaped Australia’s early batting standards.
Meg Lanning (Australia): 25 Innings
Meg Lanning’s entry into this elite list came on 25th August 2013, in the third ODI against England. Opening the innings with Alyssa Healy, the then youngster and an eventual leader, reached her 1,000th run with a fluent 64 off 69 balls. Although England won that match by five wickets, Lanning’s rise as a world-class run machine was unstoppable.
She concluded her ODI career in 2023 with 4,602 runs in just 102 innings, averaging 53.51 at a strike rate of 92.20, adorned with 15 centuries and 21 fifties. Lanning redefined modern batting aggression and leadership, steering Australia to multiple world titles.
Nicole Bolton (Australia): 25 Innings
Nicole Bolton’s calm assurance at the crease earned her a place among the fastest. She reached 1,000 ODI runs in her 25th innings on 23rd November 2016 against South Africa, scoring an unbeaten 77 (83 balls) in a nine-wicket victory. Her run-chase mastery reflected her technical precision and temperament under pressure.
Bolton’s career concluded with 1,896 runs in 50 innings, averaging 41.21 and striking at 72.31, including 12 fifties and four centuries. Her ability to anchor Australia’s top order made her one of the most reliable openers of her era until her retirement in 2022.
Belinda Clark (Australia): 27 Innings
The legendary Belinda Clark blazed to her 1,000th ODI run on 7th February 1997 against Pakistan, reaching the milestone with a majestic 131 off 97 deliveries. Her innings, peppered with 12 boundaries and a six, powered Australia to a mammoth 397/4 before crushing Pakistan by 374 runs. Clark’s dominance typified Australia’s authority in the late 1990s.
Across 118 ODIs, she amassed 4,844 runs at an average of 47.49, registering 30 fifties and five centuries before retiring in 2005. Clark’s influence extended far beyond the runs; she pioneered professionalism in the women’s game.
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa): 27 Innings
A beacon of South Africa’s batting revival, Laura Wolvaardt entered the record books on 10th February 2018, scoring 59 (88 balls) against India in a chase of 241 under then-skipper Dane van Niekerk. The right-hander’s composed fifty guided her team to a seven-wicket win.
Now leading South Africa, Wolvaardt has 4,921 runs in ODIs, averaging 49.21 at a strike rate of 72.78, with 38 fifties and nine centuries. Her consistent brilliance continues in the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, where she has led her side’s resurgence to second place with 10 points from six games.
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