The West Indian women’s team, led by skipper Hayley Matthews hosted Bangladesh, led by skipper Nigar Sultana Joty for the first time in a bilateral series that included a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match T20I series. The home side clinched both the series 2-1 in ODIs and a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. On the other hand, the Nepal women’s team are hosting the Netherlands and Thailand for the Tri-nation series from 30th January 2025.

ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings
West Indies:
The veteran 33-year-old explosive West Indian batting all-rounder Deandra Dottin had an impressive outing in the T20I series, as she was the leading run-scorer of the series with 110 runs at an implosive strike rate of 203.70 and a sensational average of 55 in three innings with the bat for her side in the series against Bangladesh. Her tally of runs included an unbeaten half-century (51* off 22 balls) in the 1st T20I of the series. As a result of her impressive performances in the series, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 26 spots to equal the 11th position (628 points) alongside the Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
The young 24-year-old batting all-rounder Qiana Joseph also had an impressive outing in the series against Bangladesh as she was the 2nd highest run-scorer for her side and the 3rd highest run-scorer of the series with 92 runs at an impressive strike rate of 161.40 and an average of 46 in a couple of innings with the bat for her side. Her tally of runs included a half-century (63 off 36 balls) in the 2nd T20I of the series. She was also awarded the Player of the Match for her brilliant performance.
As a result of her impressive performances, she has also earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 27 spots to the 29th position (545 points). Nannapat Koncharoenkai from Thailand has climbed up a couple of spots to the 39th position (498 points).
Wicket-keeper batter Shemaine Campbelle from the West Indies has climbed up one spot to the 70th position (356 points) as she scored 14 runs in a couple of innings with the bat for her side in the series against Bangladesh. Papua New Guinea’s duo of Kaia Arua and Pauke Siaka climbed up a couple of spots to the 87th (314 points) and 89th position (311 points). Saum Mtae from Tanzania has climbed up a couple of spots to the 88th position (313 points).
Rebecca Stokell from Ireland has climbed up a couple of spots to the 93rd position (304 points). Immaculate Nakisuuyi has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 94th position (303 points) alongside Pakistan’s Gull Feroza, who has also climbed up a couple of spots. Dayalan Hemalatha from India has also climbed up a couple of spots to the 97th position (295 points) alongside Rubina Chhetry from Nepal.
Bangladesh:
Murshida Khatun from Bangladesh climbed up one spot to the 60th position (414 points) as she scored 13 runs in one innings with the bat for her side in the series against the West Indies.
ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings
West Indies:
Afy Fletcher was the leading wicket-taker for her side and the 2nd highest wicket-taker of the series with four wickets at an average of 16.75 and an economy of 5.58 in three innings with the ball for her side in the series against Bangladesh. As a result, she has climbed up a couple of spots to the 12th position (700 points).
Deandra Dottin has also earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 23 spots to the 77th position (387 points). Cherry-Ann Fraser picked up three wickets in three innings at an average of 25 and an economy of 8.33 in three innings with the ball for her side in the series against Bangladesh. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 23 spots to equal the 99th position (333 points) alongside Ireland from Aimee Maguire.
Bangladesh:
Rabeya Khan picked up three wickets in three innings with the ball for her side in the recently concluded T20I series against the West Indies. As a result, she has climbed up four spots to the 14th position (687 points). Fahima Khatun was the leading wicket-taker for her side and the series with seven wickets at an average of 9.57 and an economy of 6.09 in three innings with the ball in the series against the West Indies. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up six spots to the 35th position (557 points).
Thipatcha Putthowong is currently the leading wicket-taker with the ball for Thailand in the ongoing Tri-nation series, with 12 wickets in four innings at an average of 5.33 and an impressive economy of 4 in four innings with the ball for her side in the Tri-nation series in Nepal. Her best performance with the ball for her side in the series with the ball came on 4th February 2025 against Nepal, when she returned with sensational match figures (4-1-10-4) in her spell.
As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up seven spots to equal the 51st position (461 points) alongside South Africa’s Chloe Tryon and her teammate Nattaya Boochatham, who has also climbed up one spot as she picked up 3 wickets in four innings with the ball for her side in the Tri-nation series in Nepal.
Achini Kulasuriya from Sri Lanka has climbed up a couple of spots to the 61st position (439 points), Vicky Araa from Papua New Guinea has also climbed up a couple of spots to the 62nd position (437 points), and Ireland’s Orla Prendergast has also climbed up a couple of spots to the 63rd position (435 points).
Chanida Sutthiruang from Thailand picked up three wickets in four innings with the ball for her side in the ongoing Tri-nation series in Nepal. As a result, she has climbed up four spots to the 69th position (411 points) alongside Kaia Arua from Papua New Guinea and Nomvelo Sibanda from Zimbabwe.
Sultana Khatun picked up a couple of wickets in three innings with the ball for her side in the series against the West Indies. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 20 spots to the 74th position (392 points).
ICC Women’s T20I All-rounder Rankings
West Indies:
The explosive Caribbean all-rounder Deandra Dottin was impressive with the bat as well as with the ball in the series against the West Indies. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 11 spots to equal the 9th position (243 points), alongside Scotland’s skipper Kathryn Bryce and Ireland’s Orla Prendergast.
Afy Fletcher climbed up a couple of spots to the 23rd position (153 points). Nattaya Boochatham from Thailand has picked up three wickets in three innings with the ball for her side and scored 12 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the ongoing Tri-nation series in Nepal. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 28th position (137 points).
Chanida Sutthiruang from Thailand picked up three wickets in three innings with the ball and scored 61 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the Tri-series in Nepal. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to equal the 29th position (134 points) alongside Zimbabwe’s Josephine Nkomo, who also climbed up one spot. Qiana Joseph has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 8 spots to the 42nd position (100 points). Sri Lanka’s Inoshi Fernando has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 46th position (92 points) alongside Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal, who has also climbed up a couple of spots, and Aaliyah Alleyne from the West Indies.
Sita Rana Magar from Nepal is having an outstanding time in the ongoing Tri-nation series as she picked up 6 wickets with the ball and scored 40 runs with the bat for her side in the Tri-nation series. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she climbed up 6 spots to equal the 51st position (87 points) alongside her teammate Rubina Chhetry, Fran Jonas from New Zealand Megan Schutt from Australia and Omiama Sohail from Pakistan, who has climbed up one spot each.
Zaida James scored 21 runs in a couple of innings with the bat and picked up a couple of wickets with the ball in the three innings for her side in the series against Bangladesh. As a result, she has earned a humongous rise as she has climbed up 80 spots to the 85th position (58 points).
Bangladesh:
Fahima Khatun was the leading wicket-taker of the series with seven wickets in three innings and scored seven runs in a couple of innings with the bat for her side in the series against the West Indies. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up six spots to the 39th position (105 points).
Shorna Akter picked up one wicket in three innings with the ball and scored 26 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the recently concluded series against the West Indies. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 8 spots to equal the 59th position (81 points) alongside Lucy Barnett from the Isle of Man women.
Thipatcha Putthawong from Thailand is currently the leading wicket-taker of the series with 12 wickets in four innings with the ball for her side in the Tri-nation series and scored 33 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the Tri-nation series in Nepal, so far. As a result, she has climbed up four spots to the 68th position (73 points).

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