Delhi: Hail Mathews has returned to the top five in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings after playing a key role in a tremendous victory against Thailand on the last day of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifier. West Indies captain Mathews, who was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ to play a stormy 70 -run innings against Thailand, has now moved to fifth place with two places jumps.
However, this victory was not enough for the West Indies to qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The team’s net run rate was only 0.013 less than Bangladesh, which missed the second team to qualify for the tournament after the host Pakistan.
Ireland’s Gabi Lewis made a return to the top 20 against Thailand, 75 against Thailand and 61 runs against Scotland, leaping into the top 20 and is now in 17th place. His fellow players Amy Hunter (27th), Orla Prendergast (31st), Laura Delani (40th) and Lee Paul (42nd) have also progressed in the ranking.
Pakistan’s Sidra Amin has jumped from 23rd to 18th position against Thailand and 33 runs against Bangladesh. His team’s opener Muniba Ali has reached the best 30th ranking of his career. At the same time, Sharmin Akhtar of Bangladesh has also achieved the best 21st rank of career.
In the bowling rankings, left -arm spinners Nahida Akhtar (Bangladesh) and Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan) have taken a special lead. Nahida, who took four wickets for 40 runs against Scotland, has reached the 10th position up two places, while Sadia has come to 17th position with a jump of five places.
West Indies’ Fletcher, who took four wickets against Thailand and two wickets against Bangladesh, has reached 21st position. Leg spinner Rabia Khan of Bangladesh has also climbed one place and came to 22nd position just behind him.
West Indies Karishma Ramahark (25th), Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (27th), Diana Baig (35th) and Ireland’s Uppergast (43rd) have also led the rankings. Prendergast and Fatima have also made profits in the ranking of all -rounders. Prendergast has now moved up to 11th and Fatima jointly 15th.
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