Beth Mooney, rewarded for her excellent performance in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, has captured the number-1 position in the T20 International rankings for women batsmen. In the tournament, she scored 238 runs at an average of 47.60 and stood second in the list of highest run scorers.
Sports News: A big change has been seen in the ICC Women’s T20 Rankings. Australia’s opening batsman Beth Mooney, who performed brilliantly in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, has topped the rankings for batsmen. At the same time, Indian spin bowler Shri Charani has retained his number-1 ranking in the list of bowlers.
Mooney took a huge leap in the rankings on the basis of her excellent performance in the Women’s T20 World Cup. He scored 238 runs in the tournament at an average of 47.60 and played a key role in Australia winning the World Cup title for a record seventh time.
Beth Mooney becomes number-1 batsman for the fifth time
Beth Mooney has topped the ICC Women’s T20 Batting Rankings for the fifth time. The Australian batsman left her compatriot Georgia Woll behind with 785 rating points. The Georgia Vols have slipped one place to second place. He now has 779 rating points in his account. At the same time, South Africa’s star batsman Laura Wolvaardt has also lost one place and has come to third place with 771 points.
Fourth in the ranking is Hayley Matthews of West Indies, who has 754 rating points. India’s experienced batsman Smriti Mandhana remains at fifth position. He has 746 rating points in his account.
Mooney’s brilliant performance in the World Cup final
Beth Mooney batted brilliantly under pressure in the final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. He played an unbeaten inning of 64 runs with the help of 10 fours in 49 balls, for which he was chosen the player of the match of the final. His consistent performance throughout the tournament also earned him the Player of the Series award. Her batting helped Australia once again become one of the most successful teams in women’s cricket. Only Karen Rolton holds the record for being the No. 1 women’s T20 batsman for a longer period than Mooney in ICC ranking history.
Nate Siver-Brunt and Tajmin Britz benefit
Many players have benefited from their World Cup performance in the new ICC rankings. South Africa’s Tajmin Britz has moved up three places to number 11. England captain Nat Siver-Brunt has also made great improvements. After her excellent performance in the World Cup, she has jumped five places to reach 16th position.
Siver-Brunt scored an unbeaten 58 runs in the final against Australia, while he played an important inning of 75 runs against South Africa in the semi-finals. The effect of his performance was clearly visible in the rankings.
Shri Charani’s dominance in bowling continues
India’s spin bowler Sri Charani has retained her top position in the women’s T20 bowling rankings. In the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, she bowled brilliantly and took 14 wickets in five matches. His accurate bowling and ability to take wickets at crucial junctures played a vital role in India’s campaign.
World Cup runner-up England’s bowlers have also continued their excellent performance in the ICC rankings. England’s experienced spinner Sophie Ecclestone has moved up one place to second position. He has 723 rating points in his account. She overtook her teammate Charlie Dean, who is now in third place with 722 points. England’s Lauren Bell has slipped one place to fifth place, while Linsey Smith remains at seventh place.
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