SW Bates: runs, wickets and records

SW Bates appears in 334 recorded women's matches, from 5 March 2007 to 27 June 2026, most often for New Zealand, Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers. The matches split as 107 in One Day Internationals, 123 in Twenty20 Internationals and 104 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (46 matches), Australia (42 matches) and South Africa (35 matches). The ground used most often is North Sydney Oval, Sydney, with 11 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 3,389 runs in 102 innings, an average of 36.44, a strike rate of 76.6 and a highest score of 126, with 6 hundreds, 24 fifties and 4 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 3,207 runs in 117 innings, an average of 30.25, a strike rate of 109.9 and a highest score of 124*, with 1 hundred, 18 fifties and 6 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,106 runs in 101 innings, an average of 23.14, a strike rate of 103.7 and a highest score of 82*, with 10 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 27 wickets in 52 innings, an average of 47.07, an economy rate of 5.02 and best figures of 3 for 17.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 25 wickets in 50 innings, an average of 27.04, an economy rate of 6.62 and best figures of 3 for 10.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 22 wickets in 34 innings, an average of 28.95, an economy rate of 6.94 and best figures of 2 for 6.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 126 from 135 balls against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 26 March 2022 (ODIs). 124* from 66 balls against South Africa at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 20 June 2018 (T20Is). 122* from 131 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 12 December 2012 (ODIs). 108 from 104 balls against Pakistan at John Davies Oval, Queenstown on 12 December 2023 (ODIs). 106* from 109 balls against Sri Lanka at County Ground on 24 June 2017 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 3 for 10 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua on 6 October 2022. 3 for 17 against South Africa at Boland Park on 19 October 2016. 3 for 27 against Sri Lanka at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 5 November 2015. 2 for 4 against England at Saxton Oval, Nelson on 24 March 2024. 2 for 5 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua on 2 October 2022.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 44 and lost 57 of the 107 recorded matches (43.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 65 and lost 55 of the 123 recorded matches (54.2% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 56 and lost 44 of the 104 recorded matches (56.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 7 won, 39 lost in 46 matches, Australia: 8 won, 34 lost in 42 matches, South Africa: 19 won, 15 lost in 35 matches, India: 13 won, 11 lost in 24 matches and Sri Lanka: 16 won, 4 lost in 23 matches.

Matches by side: New Zealand (230), Adelaide Strikers (42), Sydney Sixers (29), Oval Invincibles (14), Perth Scorchers (12), Hobart Hurricanes (4) and Birmingham Phoenix (3).

The grounds used most often are North Sydney Oval, Sydney (11), Adelaide Oval (10), County Ground (10), Kennington Oval, London (10), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (9) and Allan Border Field (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2007 (19), 2009 (10), 2010 (27), 2012 (363), 2013 (130), 2014 (228), 2015 (177), 2016 (622), 2017 (887), 2018 (1,367), 2019 (677), 2020 (385), 2021 (100), 2022 (1,551), 2023 (1,065), 2024 (776), 2025 (230), 2026 (88).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2013 (3), 2014 (5), 2015 (3), 2016 (13), 2017 (14), 2018 (5), 2019 (7), 2020 (2), 2022 (5), 2023 (1), 2024 (7), 2025 (4), 2026 (3).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (3), 2012 (10), 2013 (3), 2014 (5), 2015 (4), 2016 (21), 2017 (30), 2018 (39), 2019 (29), 2020 (16), 2021 (8), 2022 (54), 2023 (43), 2024 (37), 2025 (16), 2026 (14).

In One Day Internationals, 395 fours and 8 sixes, one boundary every 11.0 balls faced; 48.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 352 fours and 28 sixes, one boundary every 7.7 balls faced; 49.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 237 fours and 15 sixes, one boundary every 8.1 balls faced; 49.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 93 recorded dismissals: caught 56%, bowled 20%, run out 10% and lbw 6%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 106 recorded dismissals: caught 47%, bowled 27%, run out 8% and lbw 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 91 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 13%, caught and bowled 8% and lbw 8%.

In One Day Internationals: 815 dot balls (53.7% of legal deliveries), 14 maidens, 35 wides and 3 no-balls and wickets by caught 52%, bowled 22% and lbw 15%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 225 dot balls (36.7% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 18 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 64%, bowled 24% and lbw 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 208 dot balls (37.7% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 21 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 45%, bowled 27% and lbw 18%.

Of the 24 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 12 December 2012 (Australia v New Zealand) and the latest 16 March 2025 (Sri Lanka v New Zealand): 6 in One Day Internationals, 12 in Twenty20 Internationals and 6 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 5 March 2007 against Australia and the latest 16 May 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 18 June 2009 against India and the latest 27 June 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 17 January 2016 against Melbourne Renegades and the latest 27 November 2024 against Sydney Thunder.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,152 against Australia in 42 innings (average 28.10), 954 against Pakistan in 20 innings (average 56.12), 874 against England in 45 innings (average 19.42) and 826 against South Africa in 31 innings (average 30.59).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 9 against Australia in 23 innings, 9 against South Africa in 16 innings, 8 against West Indies in 10 innings and 8 against England in 18 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are John Davies Oval, Queenstown (389 runs in 9 innings), Bert Sutcliffe Oval (359 runs in 6 innings), County Ground (359 runs in 9 innings) and Hagley Oval, Christchurch (353 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 8 matches and 100 runs; 2022: 54 matches, 1,551 runs and 5 wickets; 2023: 43 matches, 1,065 runs and 1 wickets; 2024: 37 matches, 776 runs and 7 wickets; 2025: 16 matches, 230 runs and 4 wickets; 2026: 14 matches, 88 runs and 3 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 54 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2022: 1,551. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2017: 14.