In a thrilling post-series update released March 3, Australia’s Alana King has dethroned England’s Sophie Ecclestone to become the new No.1 bowler in Women’s ODI rankings, a change at the top after nearly four years, while India’s Smriti Mandhana edges out South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt for the top batting spot.
The shifts stem from a packed week of action, highlighted by Australia’s dominant 3-0 ODI whitewash of India in their multi-format series (February 15–March 9), alongside South Africa’s 2-1 ODI series win over Pakistan. With India trailing, the multi-format scoreline 8-4 ahead of the pink-ball Test (worth four points), these rankings reflect Australia’s ODI resurgence after losing the T20I leg 2-1.
Alana King’s haul of seven wickets at an average of 16.71 across the three ODIs, capped by a match-winning 4/33 from 10 overs in the 185-run third ODI rout, propelled her to a career-high 775 rating and her first No.1 berth, ending Ecclestone’s near four-year reign. Four Aussies now dominate the top eight bowlers: Ashleigh Gardner (third), Annabel Sutherland (fifth), Megan Schutt (seventh), and Kim Garth (eighth). Meanwhile, Mandhana’s gritty 58 and 31 nudged her to 790 points, tying but surpassing Wolvaardt (also 790), who eyes a reclaim during South Africa’s upcoming ODIs against New Zealand in March-April.
Batting Rankings:
Australia’s ODI dominance fueled several batting surges, even as India grappled with a clean sweep (losses by 6 wickets, 5 wickets, and 185 runs).
Alyssa Healy bowed out in style with a century (158 off 98 balls) highest individual score by a batter in her final ODI, landing fourth at 744, sandwiched between Beth Mooney (749, third, climbing up a couple of spots) and Ashleigh Gardner (724, fifth). She ended as the leading run-scorer of the series with 214 runs at a strike rate of 120.22 and an average of 71.33 in three innings, including a half-century and a century in three matches with the bat. Youngster Georgia Voll skyrocketed 23 spots to 34th (534 rating) after scoring 163 runs at a strike rate of 120.74, averaging 54, including a half-century and a century, ending as the 3rd highest run-scorer across the series.
India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed four places to ninth (652) on the back of scoring 132 runs (53, 54, and 25) at a strike rate of 70.58 and an average of 44 in three innings, including a couple of half-centuries in three matches, ending as the leading run-scorer for India and the 4th highest run-scorer of the series. She was one of the bright spots in a tough week for the Indian batting department. Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield scored 126 runs at a strike rate of 110.52 and an average of 42 in three innings, including a half-century in three innings, including a half-century in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 5 spots to the 7th position (674 points).
The West Indian skipper Hayley Matthews has scored 126 runs at a strike rate of 70.78 and an average of 42, including a century in three innings and three matches with the bat for her side in the ODI series, ending as the 3rd highest run-scorer of the series. As a result, she has climbed up 5 spots (650 points) to the 10th position. Annabel Sutherland has climbed up a couple of spots to the 16th position (614 points).
Harshitha Samarawickrama has ended as the leading run-scorer of the series with 171 runs at a strike rate of 60.85 and an average of 57 in three innings, including a couple of half-centuries in three matches with the bat for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 7 spots to the 19th position (592 points). The White Ferns duo of Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday has climbed up a couple of spots each to the 21st (589 points) and 20th position (590 points) respectively.
India’s Pratika Rawal scored 79 runs at an average of 26.33 in three innings, including a half-century in three matches with the bat for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up a couple of spots to the 31st position (554 points). Kavisha Dilhari from Sri Lanka scored 73 runs in three innings, at an average of 36.50 in three matches with the bat for her side. As a result, she has climbed up 5 spots to equal the 50th position (444 points) alongside Zimbabwe’s Josephine Nkomo, who has climbed up one spot.
South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen scored 175 runs at a strike rate of 101.74 at an average of 58.33 in three innings, including a couple of half-centuries in three matches, ending as the leading run-scorer for her side and the 2nd highest run-scorer of the series. As a result, she has climbed up 14 spots to the 53rd position (439 points). Chenille Henry from the West Indies scored 37 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 3 spots to equal the 60th position (400 points) alongside New Zealand’s Georgia Plimmer.
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has scored 117 runs at a strike rate of 136.04 and an average of 39 in three innings with the bat for her side. As a result, she has climbed up 18 spots to the 65th position (377 points). West Indies Aliya Alleyne climbed up a couple of spots to the 72nd position (340 points). Isabella Gaze has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 74th position (332 points) alongside Scotland’s Darcey Carter. South Africa’s wicket-keeper batter Sinalo Jafta has scored 96 runs at a strike rate of 118.51 and an average of 48 in three innings, including a half-century in three matches with the bat for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 8 spots to the 85th position (311 points).
Pakistan’s Sadaf Shamas ended as the 3rd highest run-scorer of the series with 158 runs at a strike rate of 108.21 and an average of 52.66 in three innings, including a couple of half-centuries in three matches. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 55 spots to the 87th position (309 points). India’s Sneh Rana has scored 44 runs in the 3rd ODI. As a result, she has climbed up 7 spots to the 93rd position (298 points).
These moves underscore Australia’s depth, with Mooney, Gardner, and Healy starring as the hosts bounced back from T20I defeats.
Bowling Rankings:
Alana King’s week defined the leaderboard, her exploits anchoring Australia’s attack.
King tops at 775, with her 4/33 in the 3rd ODI proving decisive. Australian stranglehold: Gardner (3rd), Sutherland (5th), Schutt (7th), Garth (8th). Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal jumped five spots to 14th (583) for her exploits. King’s rise signals Australia’s bowling renaissance, blending experience and firepower. The West Indian skipper Hayley Matthews ended as the 2nd highest wicket-taker for her side and the 3rd highest wicket-taker of the series with 6 wickets at an average of 20.50 and an economy of 4.10 in three innings. As a result, she has climbed up 3 spots to the 6th position (644 points). Afy Fletcher from the West Indies climbed up one spot to the 20th position (533 points).
Karishma Ramharack ended as the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies and the 2nd highest wicket-taker of the series with 7 wickets at an average of 17.42 and an economy of 4.18 in three innings with the ball for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to equal the 23rd position (518 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera.
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has picked up four wickets in three innings with the ball for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up a couple of spots to the 29th position (480 points). Darcie Brown from Australia has climbed up a couple of spots to the 39th position (424 points). South Africa’s Chloe Tryon has climbed up a couple of spots to the 41st position (420 points). Australia’s Sophie Molineux has also climbed up a couple of spots to the 42nd position (419 points).
Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari has picked up 3 wickets and climbed up 7 spots to the 53rd position (379 points) alongside Marufa Akter from Bangladesh. South Africa’s Sune Luus ended as the joint highest wicket-taker of the series with 6 wickets at an average of 17.83 and an economy of 5.35 in three innings with the ball for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 9 spots to the 69th position (321 points).
Malki Madara picked up three wickets in three innings with the ball for her side in the series. As a result, she has climbed up 7 spots to the 86th position (274 points). Deandra Dottin from the West Indies has climbed up a couple of spots to the 91st position (266 points). South Africa’s Nondumiso Shangase has climbed up 11 spots to equal the 11th position (245 points) alongside Bree Illing from New Zealand.
All-rounder Rankings:
Australia and Pakistan shone here too, blending bat and ball prowess. Ashleigh Gardner holds No.1 at 516, a commanding 98-point lead over West Indies’ Hayley Matthews (418, second). Pakistan’s Fatima Sana surged five places to 15th (180), overtaking South Africa’s Sune Luus, who edged up to 16th. Annabel Sutherland inched closer to the top spot by climbing a couple of spots to the 3rd position (408 points). Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari climbed up three spots to the 18th position (168 points). India’s Sneh Rana climbed up 4 spots to the 22nd position (146 points).
Chinelle Henry climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 29th position (129 points) alongside Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce. Deandra Dottin from the West Indies and Sadia Iqbal from Pakistan have climbed up a couple of spots each, alongside India’s Kranti Gaud, who has climbed up four spots to the 39th position (111 points). Australia’s Tahlia McGrath has climbed up five spots to the 45th position (106 points). India’s Shree Charani climbed up 6 spots to equal the 50th position (93 points) alongside Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu. Pakistan’s Diana Baig climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 54th position (88 points) alongside England’s Linsey Smith.
South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen picked up 4 wickets in three innings with the ball for her side and scored 175 runs at a strike rate of 101.74 and an average of 58.33 in three innings, including a couple of half-centuries in three innings, ending as the leading run-scorer for her side and the 2nd highest run-scorer of the series. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she climbed up 33 spots to the 61st position (78 points).
Ritu Moni from Bangladesh has climbed up 4 spots to equal the 68th position (70 points) alongside India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, and South Africa’s Ayabonga Khaka. Sri Lanka’s Sugandika Kumari has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 72nd position (69 points) alongside Pakistan’s Omaima Sohail, Ireland’s Georgina Dempsey, England’s Lauren Filer and India’s Pratika Rawal. Australia’s Sophie Molineux has climbed up a couple of spots to the 84th position (62 points).
Gardner’s dominance and these climbs highlight versatile stars thriving in high-stakes series.
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