A one-off Test match series is being played between the Indian women's cricket team and South Africa. This Test match is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On the first day of the match, the pair of Indian batsmen Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana together broke the back of the South African bowling attack. Many records were made in this match, but Shefali Verma made two big world records in her name. The world record of scoring the fastest double century in women's Test cricket is now registered in the name of Shefali Verma. This record was earlier registered in the name of Australia's Annabel Sutherland. The interesting thing is that Sutherland also made this record against South Africa. And with this, Team India has made another record in its name, it has made the third highest team score in women's Test cricket so far. So let's see the Top 5 highest team total in women's test cricket
| # | Team | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia W | 575 | SA W | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Australia W | 569 | ENG W | 6 Aug 1998 |
| 3 | India W | 525* | SA W | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Australia.W | 525 | v India W | 3 Feb 1984 |
| 5 | New Zealand W | 517 | v ENG W | 24 Jun 1996 |
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The New Zealand Women scored 517/8 against England Women at Scarborough on 24 June 1996.
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Australia Women once again scored 525 runs against India Women at Ahmedabad on 3 February 1984. This is Australia's third score in the top 5 highest run-scoring teams
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The only Test match between the Indian women's cricket team and the South Africa women's cricket team is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in 2024. In this Test match, India's openers Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana along with all the batsmen performed brilliantly and Team India scored 525 runs on the first day.
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In another match for Australia Women, they made 569/6 declared against England Women at Guildford on 6 August 1998.
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Most runs in an innings in women's Test cricket: Australia Women declared on a mammoth score of 575/9 against South Africa Women in Perth on 15 February 2024. This remarkable total remains the highest score in women's Test cricket in history till date
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