ICC Rankings: Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva gain big with career-high ratings
Sri Lanka batters Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva have made significant strides in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings, released on Tuesday.
Dubai: Sri Lanka batters Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva have made significant strides in the latest update of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, released on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka have enjoyed a strong start in their ongoing tri-series at home, facing India and South Africa. The island nation has won two of their three matches so far, with their most recent victory being a memorable three-wicket win over India. This marked Sri Lanka’s first ODI win over India since 2018 and only their third-ever win in Women’s ODI history.
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Both Harshitha and Nilakshika Silva played pivotal roles in this historic win, each scoring half-centuries. As a result, they saw substantial gains in the rankings, achieving career-high ratings among ODI batters.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama moved up nine places to 18th overall.
- Nilakshika Silva saw a remarkable 18-place jump, reaching 25th.
Despite these gains, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt maintains her position as the No.1 ranked ODI batter in the world.
Other Notable Rankings Movements
- South Africa’s Tazmin Brits gained 12 spots, moving to 40th after scoring a century in South Africa’s tri-series opener.
- Pratika Rawal, the in-form India opener, improved five spots to 42nd, achieving another career-high ranking.
ODI Bowling Rankings Updates
England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains the top-ranked ODI bowler, but there were notable improvements among South African bowlers:
- Nadine de Klerk rose three spots to 25th.
- Nonkululeko Mlaba moved up six places to 28th after taking a two-wicket haul against Sri Lanka.
Progress for Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu
Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, contributed with the ball in her side’s victory over India, claiming three wickets. As a result, she jumped 14 places to 29th in the bowling rankings. She also climbed one spot to seventh on the latest list for ODI all-rounders.
All-Rounder Rankings
Australia’s Ash Gardner remains the No.1 ranked all-rounder in 50-over cricket. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Chloe Tryon moved up one spot to a tie for 14th, and Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari also gained one spot, reaching 17th overall in the all-rounder rankings.
