Ten women have scored a double century in Test cricket. New Zealand’s Kirsty Flavell made the first, 204 against England at Scarborough in 1996, and India’s Shafali Verma made the most recent, 205 against South Africa in Chennai in June 2024, in only 197 balls.
Pakistan’s Kiran Baluch still holds the highest score, 242 against West Indies in Karachi in 2004. India now have two double centurions, Mithali Raj and Shafali, and Australia have five: Joanne Broadbent, Michelle Goszko, Karen Rolton, Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland. Figures are from ESPNcricinfo Statsguru, to 20 October 2026.
Double centuries in women’s Test cricket: full list
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Against | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Flavell | 204 | – | New Zealand | England | Scarborough | 24 Jun 1996 |
| Joanne Broadbent | 200 | 476 | Australia | England | Guildford | 6 Aug 1998 |
| Michelle Goszko | 204 | 345 | Australia | England | Shenley | 24 Jun 2001 |
| Karen Rolton | 209* | 313 | Australia | England | Leeds | 6 Jul 2001 |
| Mithali Raj | 214 | 407 | India | England | Taunton | 14 Aug 2002 |
| Kiran Baluch | 242 | 488 | Pakistan | West Indies | Karachi | 15 Mar 2004 |
| Ellyse Perry | 213* | 374 | Australia | England | North Sydney | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Tammy Beaumont | 208 | 331 | England | Australia | Nottingham | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 210 | 256 | Australia | South Africa | Perth (WACA) | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Shafali Verma | 205 | 197 | India | South Africa | Chennai | 28 Jun 2024 |
Ball counts are not recorded for Flavell’s innings.
Kirsty Flavell | New Zealand
Kirsty Flavell scored the first double century in women’s Test cricket in the first Test of New Zealand’s 1996 tour of England, at North Marine Road in Scarborough. She made 204 as New Zealand replied to England’s 414 with 517 for 8, and the match was drawn.
Joanne Broadbent | Australia
Australia’s Joanne Broadbent joined this illustrious list in 1998. The southpaw became the second cricketer to score a double century in women’s Test cricket during Australia Women’s tour of England. After England Women posted 414 in their first innings, the visitors rode on Joanne Broadbent’s 200 and Mel Jones’ 131 to record 569/6d. The first Test of the series ended in a draw.
Michelle Goszko | Australia
Another Australian cricketer Michelle Goszko achieved the incredible feat during Australia Women’s tour of England in 2001. Michelle Goszko scored a brilliant 204 to help the visitors post 344 after initially bowling out England for 103. The hosts were once again bundled out for 101 as Australia won the first Test by an innings and 140 runs. Michelle Goszko was adjudged the Player of the Match for her match-winning double hundred.
Karen Rolton | Australia
Australia’s Karen Rolton became the fourth player to score a double century in women’s Test cricket in 2001. After bowling out England for 144 in the first innings of the second Test in Leeds, Karen Rolton scored an unbeaten 209 off just 313 balls to guide the visitors to 383/4d. England Women could only manage 245 in their second innings as Australia went on to register a nine-wicket victory.
Mithali Raj | India
Mithali Raj made 214 against England at Taunton in 2002, with 19 fours, as India replied to 329 with 467. The match was drawn. Hers was the only Indian double century in women’s Tests for 22 years, until Shafali Verma’s in 2024.
Kiran Baluch | Pakistan
Pakistan’s Kiran Baluch scored her double century in women’s Test cricket against West Indies Women in Karachi in 2004. While opening the innings during the one-off Test, Kiran Baluch became the first Pakistani woman to score a double century in Test cricket. She was later dismissed for 242, registering the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket. The Karachi Test ended in a draw.
Ellyse Perry | Australia
Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 213 came in the first day-night women’s Test, against England at North Sydney Oval in November 2017. It helped Australia to 448 for 9 declared in reply to England’s 280, included 27 fours and a six, and is still the highest score by an Australian woman in Tests. The match was drawn.
Tammy Beaumont | England
Tammy Beaumont made England’s first double century in women’s Tests, 208 against Australia at Trent Bridge in the 2023 Ashes. Australia had made 473, and Beaumont took England to 463 in reply, but Australia won the Test by 89 runs.
Annabel Sutherland | Australia
Annabel Sutherland scored 210 off 256 balls against South Africa at the WACA in Perth in February 2024, with 27 fours and two sixes. South Africa had been bowled out for 76, Australia declared on 575 for 9, and they won by an innings and 284 runs.
Shafali Verma | India
Shafali Verma scored 205 off 197 balls against South Africa in Chennai in June 2024, with 23 fours and eight sixes, the fewest balls of any double century in women’s Tests where the count is recorded. India declared on 603 for 6, the highest total in women’s Test cricket, and won by 10 wickets.
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