Dubai, April 7 (NationPress) Australia’s leg-spinner Alana King has successfully regained her position at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings just four days after losing it. Her outstanding performance of five wickets for just 19 runs propelled her ahead of England’s Sophie Ecclestone in the rankings.

This impressive bowling display, coupled with Phoebe Litchfield’s remarkable 68 not out off 56 balls, contributed to Australia’s convincing nine-wicket victory and a 3-0 series triumph over the West Indies.

Litchfield’s unbeaten innings led to a pivotal second-wicket partnership of 87 runs with Ellyse Perry, who scored 33 not out from 40 balls. Litchfield managed to maintain her fifth position in the ODI Batting Rankings, while surpassing the 700 rating points milestone for the first time. Perry's contributions enabled her to climb two spots back into the top 10, moving from 12th place last week.

Meanwhile, in Wellington, New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr dazzled with an unbeaten 179 runs off 139 balls, aiding her team in a record-setting chase of 350 for eight in the second ODI against South Africa. Her performance lifted her six positions to joint 14th in the ODI Batting Rankings, where she shares the spot with Sidra Amin from Pakistan.

In the series decider, Maddy Green played a crucial role for the White Ferns, scoring an unbeaten 141 off 128 deliveries to lead her team to a 66-run victory over the Proteas. This performance allowed her to move up four spots to a career-best ninth place in the batting rankings, marking her debut in the top 10, according to an ICC statement.

Additionally, Ayabonga Khaka from South Africa, who was the leading wicket-taker of the series, ascended five places to position 12.

After recovering from an initial loss, New Zealand concluded their ICC Women’s Championship series against South Africa with a 2-1 victory, securing the top spot in the standings with 10 points from six matches.

South Africa currently sits in third place, having won three and lost three of their six matches thus far, while Australia has completed an unbeaten tour of the West Indies, finishing with a flawless record of three matches and occupying second place.

The West Indies find themselves in sixth place, having managed only one win from their six games. As four teams have yet to compete in the tournament, they may be feeling the pressure, as only the top seven-ranked teams, along with the hosts, will qualify automatically for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2029.