Aliya Riaz, presently representing Rawalpindi Women in the ongoing tournament, showcased a stellar performance by smashing an impressive century against Multan Women at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Her unbeaten 118 runs in just 61 balls, comprising 4 sixes and 17 fours, not only led Rawalpindi to a formidable total of 182 runs with a loss of 4 wickets but also secured her the title of the highest run-scorer among women in the T20 format.
Surpassing the previous record-holders, Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar, who both scored 113 runs last year for Lahore Women, Aliya’s remarkable innings marked a milestone in women’s T20 cricket.
Highest T20 scores for women batters
| Date | Player / Team | Score | Opponent |
| 29 January 2024 | Aliya Riaz (Rawalpindi Women) | 118* runs 61 balls | Multan Women |
| 26 January 2023 | Sidra Amin (Lahore Women) | 113* runs 55 balls | Peshawar Women |
| 18 January 2023 | Ayesha Zafar (Lahore Women) | 113 runs 65 balls | Multan Women |
| 11 January 2020 | Muneeba Ali (Challengers) | 108 runs 69 balls | Dynamites |
| 18 January 2023 | Sadaf Shamas (Lahore Women) | 106* runs 66 balls | Peshawar Women |
Despite Multan Women winning the toss and inviting Rawalpindi Women to bat first, the Multan bowlers struggled to contain Aliya’s onslaught, with bowlers Gul Rukh and Noor Ul Eman managing to take only one wicket each. Rawalpindi set a challenging target of 183 runs.
In response, Multan Women fell short in the chase, managing only 155 runs with the loss of 5 wickets. Aliya Riaz’s outstanding century not only secured a significant victory for Rawalpindi Women but also added a remarkable chapter to her own T20 achievements.
