The Sri Lankan women’s team, led by skipper Chamari Athapaththu, are currently hosting India and South Africa for a Tri-Nation Women’s ODI series. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side got off to a flying start with a commanding win against the hosts, Sri Lanka, to kickstart the Tri-nation series.
ICC Women’s Batting Rankings:
The West Indian skipper Hayley Matthews climbed up one spot to the 4th position (687 points), the Australian duo of skipper Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry climbed up one spot each to the 6th (679 points) and 5th position (684 points) respectively.
India:
The 24-year-old young opening batter Pratika Rawal is enjoying a dream run ever since she made her debut for India. She scored an unbeaten half-century, her 4th in the format in the Tri-series opener and was awarded the Player of the Match. As a result of her impressive performance, she earned a significant rise as she climbed up 10 spots to the 47th position (447 points). Her fellow teammate, Harleen Deol, scored an unbeaten 48* to guide her side over the line. As a result, she has also climbed up four spots to the 49th position (441 points).
Sri Lanka:
The veteran opening batter, Hasini Perera, scored a crucial 30 (46 balls) with the bat for her side in the Tri-series opener against India. As a result, she earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 5 spots to the 72nd position (351 points). The Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batter Anushka Sanjeewani scored 22 (39 balls) with the bat for her side against India. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 11 spots to the 99th position (277 points).
ICC Women’s Bowling Rankings:
Ireland’s Alana Dalzell has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 83rd position (353 points), alongside Zimbabwe’s Kelis Ndhlovu.
South Africa:
Chloe Tryon climbed up one spot to the 50th position (461 points). Tumi Sekhukhune also climbed up one spot to the 59th position (441 points). Masbata Klaas has also climbed up one spot to the 69th position (410 points).
India:
Arundhati Reddy picked up one wicket (8-0-26-1) in her spell against Sri Lanka in the Tri-nation series opener. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to equal the 53rd position (454 points) alongside Pakistan’s Diana Baig. India’s Titas Sadhu has also climbed up one spot to equal the 55th position (449 points) alongside Thailand’s Nattaya Boochatham. Asha Sobhana has climbed up one spot to the 73rd position (388 points).
Sri Lanka:
Achini Kulasuriya was impressive with the ball for her side in her spell (3-0-12-0) against India in the Tri-Nation series opener. As a result, she has also climbed up one spot to the 58th position (445 points).
ICC Women’s All-rounder Rankings:
Sri Lanka:
Inoka Ranaweera returned with impressive match figures of 7.4-2-32-1 in her spell in the ODI Tri-nation series opener against India. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 54th position (83 points).
