Harmanpreet Kaur vs Ellyse Perry - comparing their stats after 159 ODIs ahead of AUS vs IND Women's World Cup 2025 semifinal

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be key as the Women in Blue take on reigning World Champions Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 30. The right-handed batter will look to step up after in-form opener Pratika Rawal got injured ahead of the knockout matches.

Kaur hasn’t looked at her very best in the tournament, but has managed 151 runs in six innings at an average of 25.16 with the best score of 70 against England. She departed for just 22 in her previous outing against the Aussies earlier in the ongoing ICC tournament.

Notably, Kaur is the only Indian player after former skipper Mithali Raj to score over 1,000 runs in the tournament. The 36-year-old has amassed 1027 runs in 28 innings at an average of 44.65 with the help of three tons and five half-centuries. She slammed her career-best against Australia in the 2017 World Cup, hitting a quickfire 171 off 115 deliveries. It helped India beat the Aussies by 36 runs in the 2017 World Cup semifinal. Thus, she would be looking to repeat her heroics as India aim to reach the tournament final in search of their maiden title.

In this article, we will compare Harmanpreet Kaur’s batting record to that of Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry.

Comparing Harmanpreet Kaur and Ellyse Perry’s records after 159 ODIs

Most runs

Harmanpreet Kaur made her debut against Pakistan in 2009. Since then, she has amassed 4,300 runs in 159 ODIs (132 innings) at an average of 36.75 with the help of seven centuries and 21 half-centuries.

On the other hand, Ellyse Perry made her ODI debut against New Zealand in 2007. The right-handed batter scored 4,362 runs in 159 ODIs (138 innings) at an average of 49.01, hitting three tons and 36 fifties.

Averages and Strike rates

Harmanpreet Kaur averages 36.75 in her ODI career. The Punjab-born player took 30-odd games to reach the 30-plus average. She plays at a strike rate of 76.73, going from strength to strength with experience.

Meanwhile, Ellyse Perry enjoyed a healthy average of 49.01 in her first 159 ODIs. The New South Wales player took 68 matches to reach her 40s average. In those games, she played at a strike rate of 78.41.

Most 100s and 50s

Harmanpreet Kaur has slammed seven tons and 21 fifties in her 159 ODIs. As mentioned earlier, she slammed her career-best of 171* against Australia in 2017.

On the contrary, Ellyse Perry has managed just three ODI centuries but 36 half-centuries. Her career-best came against the West Indies in 2019, when she scored an unbeaten 112 off 118 deliveries.

Runs in a winning cause

Harmanpreet Kaur has won 91 out of her 159 ODIs with the Women in Blue. She batted on 71 occasions, scoring 2,465 runs at an average of 46.50, including six tons and 10 half-centuries.

On the other hand, Ellyse Perry won 125 out of her first 159 ODIs, scoring 3467 runs in 102 innings at an average of 54.17, comprising three centuries and 28 fifties.

Like Kaur, Perry hasn’t been at her best in her five outings in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, barring her unbeaten 47 off 52 against India when the Aussies won the game by three wickets. The 34-year-old will be keen to repeat her heroics and guide Australia closer to another World Cup trophy (possibly eighth title).

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Edited by James Kuanal