The anticipated 2024 Women's T20 World Cup generates excitement among cricket fans. The short format is all about swashbuckling sixes and disintegrating wickets, which is what spectators love about the game. The T20 format is most commonly associated with hitters in swashbuckling form with the willow. The competition has witnessed spectacular batting performances, with cricketers scoring runs at will and breaking several records.

As a result, it is evident that T20 cricket is commonly regarded as a batter's game; nonetheless, a few individuals thrive and constantly score runs like machines. So, here are the top five run scorers from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup event.  

1.Suzie Bates (New Zealand): 1066 Runs

Suzie Bates, the former captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team, leads all cricketers in the Women's T20 World Cup in terms of runs scored. She is the first player in tournament history to break the 1,000-run mark, scoring 1,066 runs in 36 matches across eight seasons with a strike rate of 114.13 and 32.3 average.

Her record includes eight fifties, with her top score of 94 not out, demonstrating her exceptional batsmanship throughout crucial events. 

2. Meg Lanning (Australia): 992 Runs

Meg Lanning is a common name amongst female cricket fandom, thanks to her robust batting and assuring captaincy. Even in the shortest format of the game, she is one of the few batters to score a century across all the Women's T20 World Cup tournaments.

In 35 T20 World Cup appearances, she scored 992 runs at a strike rate of 112.72 and 39.68 on average. This record contains four fifties and one century, with her highest score of 126.

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3. Alyssa Healy (Australia): 941 Runs

Alyssa Healy, who would lead the Aussies squad for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, seals the third spot in the most runs scored across all T20 World Cup tournaments. She is a wholesome wicketkeeper batter who can create an impact ahead and behind the stumps.

Along with her keeping, she is also noted for her aggressive hitting. Healy scored 941 runs in 39 matches at a strike rate of 128.37 and 28.51 average, including seven fifties, the highest of which was 83.

4. Stefanie Taylor (West Indies): 926 Runs

Stefanie Taylor, the former Windies captain and flamboyant hitter, has been a vital member of the current West Indies team. Matthews, known for her aggressive and swashbuckling hitting style, has been a consistent contributor to the sport, whether for the National side or in franchise-based tournaments.

Also, she happens to be the fifth highest wickettaker in the Women's T20 World Cup. In 31 matches, Taylor has totalled 926 runs at a strike rate of 94.68 and 37.04 average, which includes six fifties, with her highest score being 59.

5. Charlotte Edwards (England): 768 Runs

Charlotte Edwards boasts a long 20-year international career, where she created a significant impact with the bat for the English side. Her long-experienced stint in the tournament has helped her team obtain some pivotal runs and seal a spot in the top run-getters of the Women's T20 World Cup.

In 24 matches, she amassed 768 runs with a strike rate of 103.92 and an average of 36.57. This includes five fifties with the highest score of 80.