The year 2024 witnessed some remarkable performances with the bat in the ODI format. Several players stood out and consistently performed for their respective teams. In this article, we will explore the top run-scorers in ODIs in 2024, a year that saw numerous records broken and new milestones achieved.
Highest run-scorers in ODIs in 2024:
1) Smriti Mandhana – 747 runs
The southpaw amassed 747 runs in 2024, topping the charts in the ODI format. Mandhana’s phenomenal year included a record four centuries and three fifties. During a home series against South Africa in July, she smashed 117 in the first ODI, securing a comfortable win for India, followed by a brilliant 136 in the second ODI—her highest individual score in ODIs. Finishing as the top run-scorer in the series with 343 runs, she was awarded Player of the Series. Later in October, against New Zealand, Mandhana scored another crucial 100 in the third ODI, playing a vital role in India’s comprehensive victory while chasing 233. Although she struggled in the first two ODIs against Australia, she bounced back with a century at the WACA, scoring 105 in the third ODI. This marked her fourth ODI century, making her the first batter to achieve this feat in a calendar year.
2) Laura Wolvaardt – 697 runs
The South African batter showcased immense consistency, scoring 697 runs in 12 matches, including three fifties and three centuries. Despite a rough start to the year against Australia, where she scored just 7 runs in three ODIs, Wolvaardt made a strong comeback. In a home series against Sri Lanka in April, she scored an unbeaten 110 in the second ODI, followed by a phenomenal 184* in the third ODI—her highest ODI score to date. During the series against India, she continued her form, scoring 135* while chasing 326, almost leading South Africa to victory before falling short by just four runs. She concluded the series with 200 runs in three matches. In December, during England’s tour of South Africa, she contributed scores of 59*, 35, and 61, finishing the year on a high.
3) Tammy Beaumont – 554 runs
England’s opening-batter Tammy Beaumont accumulated 554 runs in 15 matches, including four fifties and a century, averaging 50. During England’s tour of New Zealand in April, she scored 81 in the second ODI, earning Player of the Match honors in a 56-run victory. On England’s tour of Ireland in September, Beaumont scored an unbeaten 150 off 139 balls in the second ODI, followed by a 52 in the third ODI, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 212 runs and earning Player of the Series. She capped off the year with a match-winning 65* in a decisive third ODI against South Africa during a rain-affected chase.
4) Hayley Matthews – 469 runs
The Windies skipper delivered standout performances, aggregating 469 runs in just seven matches. During the West Indies tour of Pakistan in April, Matthews scored an unbeaten 140 in the first ODI, earning Player of the Match, followed by 141 in the third ODI. She finished the series with 325 runs and was named Player of the Series for her two centuries an inning apart. Later in December, against India, Matthews scored 106 in the second ODI, though it came in a losing cause. Her consistent run of form solidified her reputation as one of the emerging stars of 2024.
5) Chamari Athapaththu – 458 runs
Sri Lankan opener Chamari Athapaththu’s year was highlighted by a stellar unbeaten 195 against South Africa in the third ODI, as Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 302 to secure a memorable win. She finished the series as the second-highest run-scorer with 258 runs in three matches, including a fifty and a century. In the home series against the West Indies, Chamari scored 91 in the third ODI, playing a pivotal role in her team’s emphatic victory. Her unbeaten 195 against South Africa will be remembered as one of the finest innings of the year.
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