Run records & miserly Aussies - what we've learned from T20 World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

The Women's T20 World Cup is seeing record-breaking scores and higher boundary percentages, leading to more successful chases than previous editions.

• More runs are being scored at this Women's T20 World Cup than ever before with five of the six highest team totals recorded in the past two weeks.
• The tournament has seen a higher boundary percentage (52%) compared to the 2024 edition (40%), contributing to increased scoring rates.
• Three of the four highest successful chases have occurred in this tournament, with three already recorded in 2026 compared to only two in previous editions.