Smriti Mandhana has solidified her status as the No.1 Batter in Women’s ODI cricket, thanks to scores of 109 against New Zealand and 34 not out against Bangladesh, moving to a career-best rating in an outstanding
home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign to date. Mandhana moves to a rating of 828, almost 100 points clear of Ash Gardner in second (731), with the Aussie jumping six spots off the back of an unbeaten century against England at the tournament.
It continues a dream run for the India opener, who was named ICC Women's Player of the Month for September 2025 for her work in the ODI series against Australia that preceded the World Cup. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt also moves into the top three with a jump of two spots thanks to innings 90 and 31.
England’s Amy Jones meanwhile enters the top 10 with a four-spot climb to ninth (656), while Annabel Sutherland enjoyed the biggest jump of those in the top 40, moving 16 spots to 16th (613). Pratika Rawal, who will miss the remainder of the tournament with injury, moves into the top 30 (27th) with a rating of 564.
Sophie Ecclestone remains atop Women's ODI Bowlers Rankings; Alana King moves up five places
Spin has played a big part at the tournament and the rankings jumps reflect the work of several to shine. Sophie Ecclestone remains well clear atop the Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings (747), though has a new rival chasing her in second in leg-spinner Alana King, fresh off a seven-wicket haul against South Africa.
King moves five places with a career-high rating of 698, edging teammate Ash Gardner, forced to drop a spot to third (689). Nashra Sundhu of Pakistan creeps into a tie of 10th with fellow left-arm orthodox spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba (610), while fast bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland also make one-spot hops to fourth and seventh respectively.
Another exponent of left-arm orthodox, Linsey Smith was the biggest mover in the week, up 24 spots to 36th (444). Gardner’s exploits have cemented her No.1 position in the All-Rounder stakes (rating 503), though has a new No.2 behind her in Kapp, who overtakes West Indies’ Hayley Matthews with a rating of 422.
Sutherland’s work meanwhile takes her to fourth, with teammate King into the top 10 with a move of three spots to 262.
(With Inputs from Press Release)
