Five Batters who might end up as top-run scorers in women's cricket at Commonwealth Games in 2022

In a good and relieving piece of news for cricket fans, their favorite game is back in one of the biggest carnivals of sporting competitions Commonwealth Games. Notably, a couple of months back, both CWG authorities and cricket’s governing council agreed on a note to introduce cricket again into the games. The last time, it was the year 1998 when cricket was played at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia.

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But this time, the format and structure of the cricket will be completely changed in comparison to that of the last time as it was played in the format of 50-overs men’s cricket. Whereas, this time the game will be played in women’s cricket format of 20-overs. Women’s teams of Eight renowned cricket-playing nations will lock horns for three medals namely gold, silver, and bronze.

So, here we’ll have a look at five batters who are being predicted to be the top run scorers in the tournament at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium.

Smriti Mandhana (India)

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The 26-year-old Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has impressed everyone with her stellar performances. She is performing consistently well since her first international appearance for the Indian women’s team in 2014. Mandhana has played some exceptional knocks in crucial matches to win matches for her team.

Apart from her illustrious career so far, the Mumbai-based batter is also in fine touch during the last couple of matches. One of his recent knocks of unbeaten 94 runs in the second of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka helped India to win that match by 10 wickets and seal the series with a lead of 2-0.

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So, there are very good chances she might shine with her willow in the Birmingham Games and end up as the top run scorer of the tournament.

Meg Lanning (Australia)

Australian skipper and senior top-order batter Meg Lanning has always been a key factor for her team. She has an amazing list of records to his name in her international career while playing for the current World champion Australian team. Lanning will also be there with the team in the role of skipper.

Speaking of her batting, then the 30-year-old has smashed two centuries and 15 half-centuries in her WT20I career.  Lanning has played 119 matches so far since her debut in 2010. Her current batting form is also a good sign for the world champions to secure a medal at the Edgbaston Stadium.

The Singapore-born Australian cricketer is also on the list of top contenders who are expected to score the highest number of runs throughout the entire tournament.

Suzie Bates (New Zealand)

Veteran New Zealander Suzie Bates is undoubtedly one of the senior-most women cricketers who are participating in the 22^nd edition of the Commonwealth Games. Bates is serving the national side of New Zealand in cricket for the last 15 years. She has contributed a lot to her team since her first international appearance in women’s T20 internationals in 2007.

The 34-year-old experienced all-rounder can be proved vital for New Zealand both with her batting and bowling. Her excellent career figures and current form is also indicating the same. Considering her batting approach of her, bates can also end her campaign at the Commonwealth Games with some good numbers to her name.

Bismah Maroof (Pakistan)

The Lahore-based senior batting all-rounder and current skipper of the Pakistani team. Bismah Maroof hasn’t disappointed her side in crucial moments. Bismah played her first WT20I for the women in green three years after her international debut in 2006. Since then, the veteran Punjabi batter has scored runs with a fine average of 27.20 in the WT20 international cricket.

Speaking of her current form, then Bismah played an unbeaten knock of 32 runs. This knock helped her team to reach a respectable total against the strong Australian team. Although, the match ended without any result due to rain interruption.

The Pakistani team is surely looking ahead to count on her amazing batting skills. The team's expectations will rely on her in the tournament at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Sune Luus (South Africa)

Sune Luus started her career for the senior women’s side of South Africa at the early age of 16. It was the time when she emerged as one of the young cricket prodigies in the country. Luus can contribute to her team with amazing all-round skills. The 26-year-old all-rounder has been very vital for the Proteas side on many occasions.

Although, she is struggling with a poor run of form over the last couple of matches. But, she can shock any opponent on her day at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.