Athapaththu Achieves Career-High Ranking

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has reached a career-best sixth place in the latest ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings after leading her team to series victory against Pakistan. The experienced batter's consistent performances throughout the series helped her move up one spot to achieve her highest-ever rating.

Athapaththu scored 39 runs in the first T20I and followed it with 40 in the second match, which sealed the series for Sri Lanka. Her leadership and batting prowess proved instrumental in the team's success.

Mooney Maintains Top Spot

Australia opener Beth Mooney remains at the top of the T20I batting rankings after her Player of the Tournament-winning display at the recently completed ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Despite Athapaththu's rise, Mooney continues to hold the number one position.

Dulani Makes Massive Jump After Maiden Century

Sri Lanka's Imesha Dulani was one of the biggest movers in the rankings after hitting an unbeaten 101 in the opening T20I against Pakistan. Her first T20I century lifted her 33 places to a career-best 23rd position, marking a significant milestone in her international career.

Pakistan Players Show Positive Movement Despite Series Loss

Pakistan also saw some positive movement in the rankings despite losing the series. Opener Muneeba Ali climbed four places to 30th, while Shawaal Zulfiqar made a huge jump from outside the top 100 to 52nd after scoring 63 and 48 in the first two games.

ODI Rankings Also See Significant Changes

Sri Lanka won the ODI series 2-1 after an eight-wicket victory in the deciding match, and the rankings reflected the strong performances.

Harshitha Samarawickrama was the leading scorer with 173 runs and moved four places to 13th after an unbeaten 73 in the final ODI. Hasini Perera rose two spots to 35th, while Pakistan's Gull Feroza moved nine places to 45th and captain Fatima Sana climbed six places to 56th.

Bowling Rankings Updates

In the bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Nashra Sandhu moved three places to 10th after taking four wickets in the series. Athapaththu rose one place to 31st in the all-rounder rankings, while Sri Lanka all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari climbed three spots to 33rd.