Dubai, July 25 (IANS) Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami's brilliant performances in the just-concluded ICC Women's World Cup lifted her to the No.2 spot in the latest International Cricket Council rankings for bowlers released here on Tuesday.
World's leading wicket-taker in One-day Internationals (ODI) Jhulan Goswami has gained four slots to reach the second position and within four points of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp.
The 34-year-old India pacer had figures of 3/23 in the final and 2/35 in the semi-final.
Jhulan's new-ball partner Shikha Pandey (up one place to 12th) and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav (up six places to a career-best 28th) are other India bowlers to move up.
Top 10 Bowlers in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings (as on 25 July 2017)
Top 10 Bowlers in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings (as on 25 July 2017)
Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts Avge Highest Rating
1 ( - ) M. Kapp SA 656
2 (+4) J. Goswami Ind 652
3 (-1) Jess Jonassen Aus 637
4 (-1) Stafanie Taylor WI 625
5 (-1) K. Brunt Eng 603
6 (+5) A. Khaka SA 578
7 (+9) A. Shrubsole Eng 576
8 (-3) D. van Niekerk SA 573
9 (-1) Shibnam Ismail SA 565
10 (-1) Ellyse Perry Aus 557