How Did Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont Climb the Women's ODI Rankings?

Synopsis
In an exhilarating start to the ODI series, England's Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont have made remarkable strides in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings. Their centuries not only secured a win against the West Indies but also highlighted their prowess on the international stage. Discover how this impacts the rankings and the players involved.
Key Takeaways
- Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont achieved significant gains in the ICC rankings.
- Jones scored her maiden ODI century, while Beaumont marked her 11th century.
- England leads the series 1-0 against the West Indies.
- Linsey Smith had a remarkable debut with a five-wicket haul.
- Deepti Sharma maintains her top position among all-rounders.
Dubai, June 3 (NationPress) England’s Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont have achieved significant advancements in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings following their remarkable centuries in the opening match of the three-match series against the West Indies in Derby.
Jones ascended three positions to the seventh spot in the rankings led by Laura Wolvaardt after she made her maiden ODI century with an impressive score of 122 off 121 balls. Meanwhile, Beaumont climbed two spots to 11th after scoring 107 runs from 104 balls, marking her 11th hundred.
Their teammate, Linsey Smith, solidified their triumph with a debut five-wicket haul, delivering phenomenal figures of five wickets for 36 runs, which saw her debut in the bowling rankings at 173rd place.
England's commanding 108-run victory gives them a 1-0 advantage in the series, continuing this week in Leicester and concluding in Taunton on Saturday.
In other notable changes in the batters list, the West Indies players, Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph, improved their standings to 76th and 82nd, respectively, from their prior positions of 91st and 104th. Alleyne scored 44 runs from 46 balls, while Joseph made 62 from 74. Their captain, Hayley Matthews, scored 48 and retained her fourth place.
England’s Alice Capsey moved up eight places to 103rd after her brisk 24 runs.
The top six in the bowling rankings, led by Sophie Ecclestone of England, remains unchanged. However, Matthews’ continued all-round success saw her climb to seventh from ninth after her two wickets for 49 runs in the opening match.
India's Smriti Mandhana holds the second position in the women’s ODI batting rankings, just one rating point ahead of third-placed Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who was appointed England's captain in April. Mandhana remains the only Indian batter in the top 10.
In the all-rounder rankings, Deepti Sharma firmly retains the fifth position, ahead of Amelia Kerr and Chamari Athapaththu. Additionally, Deepti ranks third in the bowler rankings.