South Africa’s cricket captain, Laura Wolvaardt, is basking in the glory of her recent outstanding performances, securing a career-high rating on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Following her match-winning unbeaten 49* in the final game against Bangladesh, Laura Wolvaardt has elevated two places, now standing at an impressive third place overall with a career-best rating of 723 points.
In this recent update, only the Australian pair of Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney stands ahead of Wolvaardt, with a mere 71 rating points separating the top three batters. The competition is intense, and Wolvaardt is well within striking distance of claiming the top spot.
The T20I rankings for batters witnessed other noteworthy movements. Suzie Bates from New Zealand climbed two places to sixth after a brilliant unbeaten half-century against Pakistan. England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt and captain Heather Knight also made significant progress, ascending three and six places, respectively, after commendable performances against India.
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The T20 rankings for bowlers witnessed a shakeup behind the top-ranked England spinner, Sophie Ecclestone. Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal soared six spots to fourth, and India’s Renuka Singh improved seven places, reaching an impressive equal sixth position. New Zealand’s Eden Carson and Amelia Kerr also gained ground, moving up three and four spots, respectively. England’s Charlie Dean demonstrated a remarkable improvement, climbing 26 places to 19th overall after an exceptional series against India.
While West Indies’ Hayley Matthews maintains her status as the top-ranked all-rounder in T20I cricket, Amelia Kerr has narrowed the gap, securing the second spot after New Zealand’s series with Pakistan.
These rankings reflect the dynamic nature of women’s T20I cricket, showcasing the talent and consistent efforts of players from around the world.
-IANS
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