Sri Lanka’s 2-1 ODI and T20I series victories over Pakistan have been reflected strongly in the latest ICC Women’s Rankings Update, with several players from both sides making notable gains across batting, bowling, and all-rounder charts. The series, played from 23 July to 4 August 2026 under Chamari Athapaththu’s leadership for the home side, produced career-high marks, fresh personal bests, and a clear reminder of how closely matched these two teams were across both formats in the series.
T20I Batting Rankings:
Sri Lanka’s biggest reward came in the T20I batting rankings, where skipper Chamari Athapaththu rose one place to sixth after scores of 39 in the opener and 40 in the series-clinching second T20I, reaching a new career-high rating. Australia opener Beth Mooney remains top of the list, but Athapaththu’s consistency once again underlined her status among the elite batters in women’s T20 cricket.
Imesha Dulani was another major mover after her unbeaten 101* in the series opener, with the Sri Lanka batter jumping 33 places to a career-best 23rd position. Pakistan also had batting gains in the format, as Muneeba Ali moved up four spots to 30th and teammate Shawaal Zulfiqar climbed from outside the top 100 to 52nd after innings of 63 and 48 in the first two matches. Meghna Rajan from Switzerland has climbed up 9 spots to the 81st position (362 points). Sri Lanka’s Vishmi Gunarathne has also climbed up one spot to the 84th position (350 points). Spain’s Hillman-Bermejo has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 150 spots to the 86th position (346 points). Saum Mtae from Tanzania has climbed up 5 spots to the 98th position (314 points).
T20I Bowling Rankings:
England’s Linsey Smith and India’s Deepti Sharma have climbed up one spot each to the 6th (704 points) and 7th position (703 points), respectively. Eveleen Kejarukua from Namibia and the Netherlands Iris Zwilling have climbed up a couple of spots each to 55th and 56th position, respectively. Namibia’s Wilka Mwatile has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 70th position (422 points) alongside South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail. Concy Aweko from Uganda has climbed up 8 spots to equal the 93rd position (364 points) alongside Sheila Kizito from Tanzania.
T20I All-rounder Rankings:
The latest update also highlighted the impact of Sri Lanka’s bowling unit in the T20I all-rounder picture, with players contributing to a series win that was built on balance rather than one-dimensional performances. Athapaththu’s influence with bat and ball continued to add value in the all-rounder conversation, while Kavisha Dilhari’s role across departments kept Sri Lanka’s core performers in the rankings frame.
Pakistan, meanwhile, will take encouragement from the way several batters responded in the T20I series, even if the team could not turn those individual efforts into a series win. The rise of Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar reflects a batting group that showed promise against high-quality opposition. Ayesha Zafar has climbed up 11 spots to equal the 63rd position (84 points) alongside UAE’s Heena Hotchandani. Namibia’s Wilka Mwatile has climbed up 24 spots to equal the 81st position (66 points) alongside Zimbabwe’s Kelis Ndhlovu. Janet Mbabazi from Uganda has climbed up 12 spots to equal the 86th position (64 points) alongside Malki Madara from Sri Lanka. Hillman-Bermejo from Spain has climbed up 122 spots to equal the 96th position (59 points) alongside India’s Shree Charani, South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail, England’s Heather Knight, Thailand’s Chanida Sutthiruang, and the Netherland’s Robine Rijke.
ODI Batting Rankings:
India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed up one spot to the 9th position (652 points). The ODI rankings told a similar story, with Sri Lanka’s dominant series-clinching performances. Player of the Series Harshitha Samarawickrama was central to the home side’s success, scoring 173 runs across the three matches and finishing with an unbeaten 73 in the decider before rising four places to 13th among ODI batters.
Hasini Perera also improved her position, moving up two places to 35th, as Sri Lanka’s batting depth helped them seal the series 2-1 after a commanding eight-wicket win in the final match. The Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu climbed up 3 spots to the 18th position (610 points). Pakistan’s Gull Feroza was one of the visitors’ notable gainers, jumping nine places to 45th, while Fatima Sana climbed six slots to 56th after contributing with the bat during the contest. Pakistan’s Muneeba Ali has climbed up three spots to the 57th position (425 points). Pakistan’s Najiha Alvi has climbed up 3 spots to the 76th position (330 points).
ODI Bowling Rankings:
In the ODI bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Nashra Sandhu was rewarded for her four wickets in the series, rising three spots to 10th and strengthening her place among the leading white-ball bowlers in women’s cricket. From Sri Lanka’s perspective, Athapaththu moved up one place to 31st among ODI bowlers, while Kavisha Dilhari advanced three rungs to 33rd, reflecting the host side’s all-round impact in the series. Sri Lanka’s Dewmi Vihanga has climbed up 4 spots to the 63rd position (347 points).
ODI All-rounder Rankings:
The ODI all-rounder picture also remained encouraging for Sri Lanka, with Athapaththu and Dilhari (one spot to the 13th position, 231 points) both maintaining strong relevance through their dual contributions.
For Pakistan, the gains from players such as Fatima Sana (one spot to the 15th position, 219 points) and Nashra Sandhu point to a squad that is still producing individuals capable of climbing the ICC ladder despite the series result.
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