Sri Lanka duo rewarded with big gains on latest ODI rankings update
A pair of Sri Lankan batters have been the big winners on the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.
Sri Lanka have made an excellent start to their ongoing tri-series at home against India and South Africa, with the island nation having won two of their three matches so far.
Their most recent effort was an impressive three-wicket triumph over India, the first time Sri Lanka had defeated the Asian side in ODIs since 2018 and just the third time in Women's ODI history.
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva contributed with half-centuries during that memorable victory, and the pair were rewarded with big gains and a new career-high rating on the updated rankings for ODI batters.
Harshitha Samarawickrama | Sri Lanka's rising superstar | 100% Cricket
Harshitha Samarawickrama | Sri Lanka's rising superstar | 100% Cricket
Samarawickrama improves nine places to move to 18th overall, while Silva gains a whopping 18 spots to jump up to 25th as South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt holds on to her No.1 ranking as the leading ODI batter in the world.
Women's ODI Batter Rankings
Wolvaardt's teammate Tazmin Brits gains 12 places to move to 40th on the back of a century in South Africa's tri-series opener, while in-form India opener Pratika Rawal continues her march up the rankings by improving five spots to 42nd overall and another career-high rating.
Best of Tazmin Brits | Women's T20WC 2023
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone remains out in front of the rankings for ODI bowers, but there have been some gains behind her by a pair of South Africans.
Women's ODI Bowler Rankings
Nadine de Klerk jumps three spots to move to 25th, while compatriot Nonkululeko Mlaba rises six places to move to 28th overall following a two-wicket haul against Sri Lanka.
Every Nonkululeko Mlaba wicket | WT20WC 2024
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu claimed three wickets witt the ball during her side's triumph over India and improves 14 places to 29th overall on the bowling rankings, while the veteran also gains one spot to climb to seventh on the latest list for ODI all-rounders.
Women's ODI All-Rounder Rankings
Australia's Ash Gardner maintains her place as the No.1 ranked all-rounder in 50-over cricket, with South Africa's Chloe Tryon (up one place to equal 14th) and Sri Lanka's Kavisha Dilhari (up one spot to equal 17th) also making some ground this week.
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