The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises a larger stage than ever before, with 12 teams competing for the trophy in England and Wales from June 12 onwards. In a format where games can shift in a matter of overs, batters capable of changing momentum instantly become priceless assets.
Past editions have consistently produced iconic batting performances – whether it was the landmark century by Deandra Dottin in 2010, the first ever in Women’s T20Is, or Meg Lanning’s masterclass of 126 in 2014 edition that still stands as the highest individual score in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
Here are 12 batters, one from each participating team, who could leave a major mark at the marquee event.
Georgia Voll (Australia)
At just 22, Georgia Voll already looks every bit Australia’s next superstar batter. The opener boasts centuries in the white-ball formats and arrives at the tournament fresh off a stunning 101 from 53 balls against the West Indies in March. That knock is the highest score by an Australian woman since the previous edition of the T20 World Cup.
Voll combines classical technique with modern aggression and currently boasts a T20I strike rate of 156.43, while also sitting atop the women’s T20I batting rankings.
Her explosive starts could prove vital in Australia’s push for a record seventh title.
Sobhana Mostary (Bangladesh)
Sobhana Mostary has emerged as the heartbeat of Bangladesh’s batting unit in recent years.
At the 2024 T20 World Cup, she finished as Bangladesh’s highest run scorer with 134 runs at an average of 33.50. Since then, she has elevated her game further, piling up 413 runs across 15 innings while smashing 15 sixes, eight more than any other Bangladesh batter in that period.
Her consistency was rewarded at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier earlier this year, where she was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 262 runs at an average of 52.40.
Heather Knight (England)
The upcoming tournament marks a different phase in the career of Heather Knight.
The 2024 T20 World Cup was her final ICC event as England captain, but the experienced batter remains one of the side’s most dependable players.
Injuries may have interrupted her momentum over the past year, yet Knight reminded everyone of her class with a century against India during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Now 35, Knight enters the competition as one of only three members of England’s squad who were part of the nation’s famous 2017 World Cup triumph on home soil.
She also owns one of the most iconic T20 World Cup innings – the unbeaten 108 from 66 balls against Thailand, a knock that made her the first woman to score centuries across all three international formats.
Shafali Verma (India)
At only 22 years, Shafali Verma already feels like one of the game’s most experienced entertainers.
Having debuted internationally at the age of 15, Verma quickly became a permanent fixture in India’s setup before enduring a difficult period that saw her dropped from the ODI side. However, her resurgence has been emphatic.
Brought back into India’s squad for the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on home soil, Verma delivered on the biggest stage possible. Her blazing 87 in the Final earned her Player of the Match honours and helped India secure their maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title.
When Verma is in rhythm, few players in the world can match her ability to dominate attacks.
Gaby Lewis (Ireland)
No player arriving at the tournament has scored more T20I runs since the previous edition than Gaby Lewis.
Across 21 innings, Ireland’s captain has accumulated 800+ runs at an impressive average of 43.42. Lewis continues to rewrite Irish cricket history, becoming the first woman from her country to cross both 2,000 and 3,000 T20I runs.
She was also Ireland’s standout performer at the 2026 Qualifier, finishing as the leading run scorer with 276 runs in seven innings, including a top score of 73.