Rankings boost for Bangladesh and Pakistan players following Qualifier success

In-form stars from Bangladesh and Pakistan received a boost after qualifying for this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup by making big gains in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.

The two Asian sides won their place at this year's 50-over showcase by finishing in the top two spots during the recent ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 and a host of their players were rewarded in the rankings update.

Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter climbs two places to 10th overall on the updated rankings for ODI bowlers and reaches a new career-high rating following her six wickets for Bangladesh during the Qualifier.

There's also a new career-best rating for Pakistan southpaw spinner Sadia Iqbal as the 29-year-old improves five spots to 17th on the rankings for ODI bowlers after nine scalps at the Qualifier, while teammates Fatima Sana (up five places to equal 27th) and Diana Baig (up three rungs to 35th) also make ground on the same list.

West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews was the leading wicket-taker at the Qualifiers with 13 scalps and maintains her place inside the top 10 of the ODI bowler rankings in ninth, with teammates Afy Fletcher (up three spots to 21st) and Karishma Ramharack (up five rungs to 25th) making some eye-catching improvements despite the fact the Caribbean side narrowly missed out on earning a top two position at the event.

Matthews also rises the latest rankings for ODI batters as she climbs two spots to fifth overall on the back of her 240 runs at the Qualifiers, while Ireland right-hander Gaby Lewis (up five spots to 17th) and Pakistan veteran Sidra Amin (up five places to 18th) are rewarded for their efforts.

There are gains on the rankings for ODI batters for Sharmin Akhter (up eight spots to 21st) and Ireland's Amy Hunter (up seven places to 27th), while Scotland captain and Player of the Tournament Kathryn Bryce reaches a new career-best rating after improving eight positions to equal 35th.

Bryce also gains 13 spots to move to 30th on the updated rankings for ODI all-rounders, with Ireland's Orla Prendergast (up three spots to 11th) and Sana (up 10 places to equal 15th) among the biggest winners on this list.