India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has climbed to second spot and has the highest place — presently occupied by England’s Sophie Ecclestone — in her sights within the newest ICC T20I bowling rankings introduced on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old off-spinner, who’s main the wicket-taker’s listing within the ongoing Women’s T20I Tri-series in South Africa with 9 scalps, has decreased the England left-arm spinner’s result in simply 26 score factors.
Deepti (737 factors) moved up one spot, whereas South African left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba, who has picked 4 wickets within the Tri-series, additionally climbed a spot to occupy the third place with 732 factors.
If the duo proceed their kind, they might take Sophie’s high spot forward of the Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled in South Africa from February 10.
India and South Africa will sq. off within the T20I Tri-series ultimate in East London on Thursday.
India left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad additionally improved her rank 4 locations and is presently 14th on the listing of T20I bowlers.
There was plenty of motion contained in the top-10 amongst bowlers this week, with Australia pacer Megan Schutt (up six locations to fifth) and England seamer Katherine Sciver-Brunt (up two spots to sixth) additionally gaining spots.
Australia right-hander Tahlia McGrath maintained a wholesome buffer on the high within the T20I batting rankings, with stylish South Africa top-order performer Laura Wolvaardt among the many largest movers behind her.
Laura improved 4 locations to ninth on the again of her robust begin to the Tri-series in opposition to India and the West Indies, whereas teammate Tazmin Brits jumped 10 spots to 18th after a powerful half-century final week.
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews moved 4 locations to twenty second general on the up to date T20I rankings for batters.
The solely change contained in the top-10 within the listing for all-rounders noticed Australia veteran Ellyse Perry take the tenth spot from Tahila following a half-century in opposition to Pakistan.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
