England’s summer stage for the 10th ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has produced more than dramatic finishes; it has reshuffled the global pecking order. The latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings update reflects tournament form: bowlers have seen the biggest movement, with Indian left-arm spinner Sree Charani vaulted to the top of the T20I bowling list after a blistering start in Leeds and Manchester. Batting and all‑rounder lists have been steadier, but notable rises and drops across categories confirm how quickly fortunes can change in a compact World Cup where three or four performances can redefine careers.
Batting Rankings:
The batting rankings show more continuity at the top despite mixed returns during the early rounds of the World Cup. Australia opener Georgia Voll retains her No. 1 position in the T20I batter rankings even though she has scored just 62 runs across three innings at this World Cup so far. Her hold on the top spot speaks to the weight of previous performances and the ratings buffer accrued over a sustained period of high-level output.
Australia’s Beth Mooney edges up one place to second, still some 47 rating points shy of Voll, as the experienced campaigner remains a steady presence at the top of the charts. India’s Shafali Verma moves up one position to sixth, Harmanpreet Kaur gains a place to sit at 10th, and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine rises to 11th. Orla Prendergast’s tournament contributions, leading run-scorer for Ireland, with 118 runs in three innings, including a half-century in three matches, earn her a four‑place jump to 13th, while Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana Joty advances three spots to 20th.
South Africa’s Tazmin Brits climbed up one spot to equal the 14th position (628 points) alongside India’s Jemimah Rodrigues. England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt has climbed up one spot to equal the 17th position (616 points) alongside New Zealand’s Suzie Bates. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has climbed up 3 spots to equal the 22nd position (593 points) alongside Australia’s Ellyse Perry. England’s Alice Capsey has climbed up a couple of spots to the 28th position (542 points) alongside South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen (542 points), who has climbed up 15 spots.
India’s Deepti Sharma has climbed up a couple of spots to the 35th position (515 points) alongside Pakistan’s Muneeba Ali. Stafanie Taylor from the West Indies has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 9 spots to the 41st position (484 points). Sobhana Mostary from Bangladesh has climbed up three spots to the 44th position (479 points). Sri Lanka’s Nilakshika Silva is currently the leading run-scorer for her side with 123 runs in three innings with the bat so far. As a result, she has climbed up 9 spots to the 47th position (465 points). Sterre Kalis from the Netherlands has climbed up four spots to the 49th position (453 points). Shorna Akter from Bangladesh has climbed up 7 spots to the 51st position (448 points).
South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk has climbed up one spot to the 54th position (441 points). Scotland’s Darcey Carter has been one of the most impressive batters for Scotland in the ongoing edition. As a result, she has climbed up seven spots to equal the 55th position (440 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Imesha Dulani. Carter’s fellow opener, Katherine Fraser, has been equally impressive and has climbed up 9 spots to the 57th position (431 points). South Africa’s veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp made her career-best 81* (45 balls) to guide her side over the line against India. As a result, she has climbed up 9 spots to equal the 58th position (430 points) alongside New Zealand’s Georgia Plimmer.
Shemaine Campbelle from the West Indies has climbed up three spots to the 66th position (391 points). New Zealand’s Brooke Halliday and Ireland’s Leah Paul have climbed up a couple of spots each to 68th (384 points) and 69th position (382 points) respectively. Australia’s Georgia Wareham’s batting fireworks have earned her an 11-spot rise to the 72nd position (376 points). England’s Sophie Ecclestone has climbed up one spot to the 73rd position (374 points). The Sri Lankan duo of Kavisha Dilhari climbed up 3 spots to 75th position (362 points), and Vishmi Gunaratne climbed up one spot to 76th position (350 points), respectively.
The Netherlands skipper and wicket-keeper batter Babette de Leede has been the leading run-scorer for her side in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup debut. As a result, she has climbed up 13 spots to equal the 78th position (347 points) alongside England’s Freya Kemp, who has also climbed up 15 spots. Jannillea Glassgow from the West Indies has climbed up 8 spots to equal the 80th position (343 points) alongside Pakistan’s duo of Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar, and Ireland’s Rebecca Stokell.
Pakistan’s Gull Feroza has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 88th position (335 points) alongside Robine Rijke from the Netherlands. Iresha Chaturani from Cyprus has climbed up 6 spots to the 93rd position (312 points). Izzy Sharp from New Zealand has climbed up six spots to the 96th position (303 points). Heather Siegers from the Netherlands has climbed up three spots to the 100th position (290 points).
Bowling Rankings:
Shree Charani’s rapid ascent is the headline from the bowling table. The 21-year-old, who made her international debut just over a year ago, has been the tournament’s most prolific wicket-taker to date, claiming 10 wickets in three matches. A second career four‑wicket haul against the Netherlands in Leeds, followed by three more victims in a tight loss to South Africa in Manchester, provided the substance behind her leap to the No. 1 ranking. Her left‑arm variety and control have been rewarded with the premier position for the first time in her fledgling career.
England’s Linsey Smith, who had occupied the summit, slips to third after a comparatively slow start to the World Cup by her high standards. Smith’s England teammates, however, have benefited overall from home conditions and opportunities: Charlie Dean rises to second following five wickets from three matches, moving ahead of Smith in a close tussle for the top places. Former long‑time No. 1 Sophie Ecclestone continues her return to form, climbing four spots to fourth overall as she reasserts herself among spin’s elite.
The update also highlights impressive upward movement from players who have turned heads with strong showings. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews jumps nine places to 11th as she has picked up 7 wickets, reflecting how her multi-dimensional bowling has begun to influence games. Australia’s Kim Garth makes a dramatic run up the board, up 25 places to 20th, while Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana advances 10 spots to 25th. Ireland’s Orla Prendergast also climbs 10 places to 26th, underscoring how one World Cup campaign can accelerate the rankings trajectories of emerging talents. In a tournament where wickets have come at a premium on varied surfaces, the bowling rankings tell a story of momentum and opportunity seized.
Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal has climbed up a couple of spots to the 5th position (714 points). Rabeya Khan from Bangladesh has climbed up one spot to the 18th position (624 points). South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp has climbed up 9 spots to the 21st position (613 points). Bangladesh’s Nahida Akter has climbed up a couple of spots to the 32nd position (557 points). Bree Illing from New Zealand has climbed up 11 spots to the 37th position (542 points).
Sanjida Akter Meghla from Bangladesh has climbed up 14 spots to the 40th position (512 points). Marufa Akter from Bangladesh has climbed up 13 spots to the 44th position (497 points). Ireland’s Aimee Maguire has climbed up 20 spots to equal the 46th position (495 points) alongside Pakistan’s Tuba Hassan. New Zealand’s Nensi Patel has climbed up 17 spots to equal the 50th position (481 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Malki Madara.
Scotland’s Rachel Slater has climbed up a couple of spots to the 58th position (461 points). Scotland’s Kirstie Gordon has been one of the most impressive bowlers for the Kathryn Bryce-led side in the tournament so far. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 40 spots to equal the 66th position (428 points) alongside Fariha Trisna from Bangladesh. Ireland’s Cara Murray has climbed up 9 spots to the 72nd position (416 points).
Chenille Henry from the West Indies has climbed up 6 spots to the 74th position (414 points). Caroline de Lange from the Netherlands has been the stand-out performer with the ball for her side, with 6 wickets in three innings with the ball for her side in the tournament so far. As a result, she has climbed up seven spots to equal the 77th position (408 points) alongside Zimbabwe’s Lindokuhle Mabhero. India’s Kranti Gaud has climbed up 5 spots to equal the 82nd position (394 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera.
Bangladesh’s Ritu Moni has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 86th position (384 points) alongside Hane Tau from Papua New Guinea. Sri Lanka’s Aaliyah Alleyne from the West Indies has climbed up 3 spots to the 90th position (366 points). Ashmini Munisar from the West Indies have climbed up 27 spots to equal the 96th position (345 points) alongside the Netherlands, Isabel Van Der Woning. England’s Danielle Gibson has climbed up 8 spots to the 99th position (338 points).
All-rounder Rankings:
The Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu has inched closer to the top spot as she climbed up one spot to the 3rd position (365 points). Ireland’s Orla Prendergast has climbed up one spot to the 5th position (363 points). The Pakistan skipper, Fatima Sana, has climbed up one spot to the 6th position (340 points). South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp has entered the top 10, climbing up five spots to the 9th position (263 points). Scotland’s Katherine Fraser has climbed up one spot to the 12th position (234 points).
India’s Shafali Verma’s all-round contributions have earned her a massive rise as she has climbed up 23 spots to the 26th position (138 points). New Zealand’s Suzie Bates has climbed up one spot to the 29th position (128 points). Australia’s Ellyse Perry has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 30th position (125 points) alongside South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen. Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal has climbed up one spot to the 38th position (109 points). Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu has climbed up four spots to the 42nd position (103 points).
Nahida Akter from Bangladesh has climbed up 7 spots to the 43rd position (100 points). England’s Linsey Smith has climbed up five spots to equal the 46th position (97 points) alongside Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong. Australia’s Kim Garth has climbed up 25 spots to equal the 48th position (95 points) alongside New Zealand’s Lea Tahuhu. Aaliyah Alleyne from the West Indies has climbed up 4 spots to the 52nd position (91 points).
New Zealand’s Bree Illing has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 60th position (85 points) alongside Namibia’s Wilka Mwatile. England’s Freya Kemp has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 24 spots to the 65th position (78 points). Australia’s Alana King climbed up one spot to the 69th position (75 points). England’s Danielle Gibson has climbed up 47 spots to equal the 70th position (74 points) alongside Thailand’s Suleeporn Laomi.
Stafanie Taylor from the West Indies has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 72nd position (71 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Sugandika Kumari, Pakistan’s Tuba Hassan, who has climbed up 8 spots, and Zaida James from the West Indies. Scotland’s Darcey Carter has climbed up five spots to equal the 76th position (70 points) alongside Olivia Bell, Sri Lanka’s Malki Madara.
Sanjida Akter Meghla from Bangladesh has climbed up four spots to the 83rd position (64 points). Australian skipper Sophie Molineux earned a massive rise as she climbed up 91 spots to equal the 86th position (60 points) alongside India’s Harmanpreet Kaur. Sri Lanka’s Nilakshika Silva has climbed up one spot to equal the 94th position (56 points) alongside Papua New Guinea’s Mairi Tom.
Ireland’s Cara Murray has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 96th position (55 points) alongside Thailand’s Onnicha Kamchomphu. Ireland’s Aimee Maguire has climbed up 27 spots to equal the 98th position (54 points) alongside India’s Shree Charani, who has climbed up 23 spots alongside England’s Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, India’s Radha Yadav, Thailand’s Sunida Chaturongrattana, Papua New Guinea’s Hane Tau, and Zimbabwe’s Beloved Biza.
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