Australia’s Alana King swiftly reclaimed the top position in the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings after a remarkable performance, taking five wickets for 19 runs. This achievement allowed her to surpass England’s Sophie Ecclestone in the rankings. King’s stellar bowling, combined with Phoebe Litchfield’s unbeaten 68 off 56 balls, led Australia to a convincing nine-wicket victory over the West Indies.
In another match, New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr played a stunning unbeaten innings of 179 runs off 139 balls, guiding her team to a record-breaking chase of 350 for eight against South Africa. Kerr’s exceptional batting display propelled her up six places in the ODI Batting Rankings, now jointly holding the 14th spot with Pakistan’s Sidra Amin.
Meanwhile, Maddy Green of the White Ferns showcased an outstanding performance by scoring an unbeaten 141 runs from 128 deliveries against South Africa. This remarkable innings propelled her to a career-best ninth position in the ODI batting rankings, marking her debut in the top 10 list. South Africa’s Ayabonga Khaka, the leading wicket-taker of the series, climbed five places to secure the 12th spot in the rankings.
New Zealand’s victory over South Africa in the ICC Women’s Championship series has propelled them to the top position in the table with 10 points from six matches. With this win, Australia also completed an unbeaten tour of the West Indies, securing the second position with a perfect record from three matches. On the other hand, the West Indies find themselves in sixth place with just one win from their six matches so far. As the tournament progresses, the pressure mounts on the teams, with only the top seven-ranked teams and the hosts earning automatic qualification for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2029.
