Top 3 best moments of Meg Lanning in International Cricket

Meg Lanning is an institution in herself. Her career is a source of perennial inspiration for budding women cricketers not just in Australia but across the globe. She has been the reason behind Australia’s unprecedented success in the last decade. Along with being one of the best batters she was undoubtedly one of the greatest captains this game has ever had. Let us take a look at the top 3 moments in her international career. 

Highest individual score

The difference between a great player and a good player is the ability to step up when the occasion demands. Meg Lanning is a great of the game because she delivered whenever the team needed it. In the 2017 ODI World Cup, she helped Australia chase a record target of 257 runs against Australia. It was her unbeaten 152-run knock that led Australia beyond the target and win a crucial fixture in the World Cup. 

The T20 World Cup glory

Lanning has put an exclamation mark on her international career when she was at the very top. In 2023 she led Australia to a T20 World Cup title. The Kangaroos under her leadership defeated the hosts South Africa to lift their 6th T20 World Cup title. It was a dominating performance from Australia throughout the tournament and they finished the campaign in the same way. The South Africans were a dangerous side but Lanning-led Australia came out on top eventually. 

Fastest ODI hundred 

Meg Lanning also holds the record for scoring the fastest hundred in the history of women’s ODI cricket. The Kangaroos were playing against New Zealand. In the second innings, Australia had to chase 178 runs and this low-scoring run chase was perfected by Meg Lanning who scored 103 runs off just 50 deliveries. She smashed an astounding 18 boundaries and 3 maximums. As a result of this unbelievable knock, Australia won the match by 9 wickets.