Pakistan and Bangladesh have experienced ascents in the MRF Tyres Women’s Player Rankings.
The ICC’s update on Tuesday incorporated results from matches two and three of the series. In particular, it highlighted Nigar Sultana’s side’s comeback from a 1-0 loss in the opening game to secure a 2-1 series victory.
Bangladesh leveled the ODI series with a Super Over victory at home in Mirpur, Pakistan, before defeating their opponents with 26 deliveries remaining in a calm pursuit and seven wickets.
In the series-winning second ODI, the Bangladesh captain was named Player of the Match for his 54 runs, three dismissals, and 18 unbeaten runs, which helped equalize the series.
As a result of the run, she ascended five positions in the ODI batting rankings and is now tied for 28th with Laura Delany (488).
Fargana Hoque maintains his position as the highest-ranked batsman for Bangladesh, having risen four positions to sixteenth with 62 in the third ODI (following 40 in the second meeting earlier in the ranking’s week). Her 575 rating represents a career record.
On the contrary, Sidra Ameen, the opening batsman, demonstrated exceptional performance despite Pakistan facing a challenging two-match stretch. In the third ODI, the right-handeder contributed an unbeaten 84 to her team’s 166/9 total, which propelled them to the twenty-first position (552) in the rankings.
Ameen continues to be the sole active Pakistani female batter to rank among the top 30. With sixty runs scored in just her eighth and ninth ODIs, youngster Sadaf Shamas ascended by thirty-five positions.
Regarding bowling, Nashra Sundhu of Pakistan has climbed three positions to thirteenth, the greatest ranking between the two teams in play. In both contests, the left-arm orthodox spinner amassed identical figures of 2/27 and was promoted to a rating of 557, joining veteran Lea Tahuhu of New Zealand.
Aside from Sadia Iqbal, who moved up ten positions to 34th (412), Fahima Khatun and Rabeya Khan, both Bangladeshi bowlers, descended eight and ten positions, respectively, in the order of merit. Sophie Ecclestone of England maintains a 66-point lead.
Although there was no significant moment near the summit of the all-rounder rankings, Sadia Iqbal entered the top 50 with compatriot Aliya Riaz at equal-47th (79 points), thanks to her bowling efforts.
