Chamari Athapaththu Reclaims Top Spot in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings
Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team, has reclaimed her position at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings. This follows her outstanding performance of 195 not out in the third ODI against South Africa in Potchefstroom, which played a crucial role in leveling the ICC Women’s Championship Series 1-1.
This marks Athapaththu’s ninth ODI century and the highest score in a successful chase in Women’s ODIs. Her performance has seen her surpass England all-rounder Natalie Sciver-Brunt to reclaim the top spot. Athapaththu had previously held the number one position from 3 to 12 July 2023 before being overtaken by Beth Mooney and subsequently Sciver-Brunt.
Another former number one, Laura Wolvaardt, also saw a rise in the rankings after the series. Wolvaardt moved up two places to third position following her unbeaten 184, which contributed to South Africa’s impressive total of 301 for five in the third ODI.
West Indies captain Hayley Mathews also climbed the rankings, moving up seven places to 11th position among batters and to second in the all-rounders’ list. This was thanks to her double of 140 not out and three for 17 in the first match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Pakistan in Karachi.
Other notable gainers in the batting rankings include former captains Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies (up two places to 18th) and Bismah Maroof of Pakistan (up one place to 27th). Sri Lanka’s Nilakshi de Silva and the West Indies pair of Shemaine Campbell and Chinelle Henry have also improved their rankings.
Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal has moved up from 23rd to 17th position after taking three wickets in the first two matches against the West Indies. Other bowlers to move up the rankings include Connell (up three places to 25th), Henry (up six places to 36th), Kavisha Dilhari of Sri Lanka (up seven places to 48th), and Umm-e-Hani of Pakistan (up nine places to 60th).
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