The ICC has released the latest ICC women’s T20 rankings after an exciting phase of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Strong performances from England, Australia, and South Africa have led to major movements in both the batting and bowling charts, while a few stars from eliminated teams have managed to keep their top spots.
In this update, several players who impressed during the semi-final stage have been rewarded with significant rises in the ICC Women T20I rankings.
England Bowlers Make Big Gains
England’s bowling attack enjoyed one of the biggest boosts in the rankings.
Sophie Ecclestone climbed one place to move up to third in the world among T20I bowlers. The left-arm spinner has been outstanding throughout the tournament and has continued to trouble batters in crucial matches.
Lauren Bell also enjoyed a strong rise, jumping three places to fourth in the rankings. Her pace bowling has given England important breakthroughs during their unbeaten run in the competition.
South Africa Stars Continue Their Rise
South Africa’s impressive World Cup campaign has also been reflected in the rankings.
Nonkululeko Mlaba moved up to fifth place among bowlers after another series of disciplined performances.
One of the biggest movers was experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, who jumped seven places to 14th in the bowling rankings. Kapp’s ability to deliver in pressure situations has been a major reason behind South Africa’s success in the tournament.
Sree Charani Holds On to No. 1 Spot
Despite India’s early exit from the tournament, spinner Sree Charani remains the No. 1 ranked T20I bowler in the world.
Charani finished the World Cup with an impressive 14 wickets, the highest tally of the tournament so far, which helped her retain the top position in the rankings.
Georgia Voll Stays on Top Among Batters
In the batting rankings, Australia’s young opener Georgia Voll continues to dominate the chart.
Voll remains the world No. 1 T20I batter after playing several aggressive innings that gave Australia fast starts during the World Cup.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt also climbed one place and is now joint-third in the world rankings.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka star Chamari Athapaththu moved up to seventh place, thanks largely to her outstanding century earlier in the tournament.
ICC Rankings After World Cup Also Impact Olympic Qualification
Beyond individual awards, the ICC rankings after World Cup results also carried major importance for the future of the game.
The ICC confirmed that Australia, England (through Great Britain), India, and South Africa have secured the first four qualification spots for cricket’s return at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Overall, the updated ICC Women T20I rankings reflect the teams that have gone deep into the tournament. Australia continue to lead through Georgia Voll, England’s bowlers have surged up the charts, and South Africa’s consistent performers have been rewarded for their strong World Cup campaign.
