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    "excerpt": "The White Ferns: Alana King has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Women\u2019s ODI bowling rankings following a standout performance during Australia women's tour of the Caribbean. Her rise comes after a match-winning five-wicket haul in St Kitts.\n",
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    "editor1": "The White Ferns: Alana King has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Women\u2019s ODI bowling rankings following a standout performance during Australia women's tour of the Caribbean. Her rise comes after a match-winning five-wicket haul in St Kitts.\n<p>King, who had briefly taken the top spot in March before slipping behind Sophie Ecclestone again last week, returned in emphatic fashion with exceptional figures of 5-19 in 10 overs at Warner Park in Basseterre. Her spell, which included 44 dot balls, played a key role in Australia\u2019s dominant nine-wicket victory and clean 3-0 series sweep. The performance also boosted her position in the ODI all-rounder rankings, lifting her to seventh and pushing Nat Sciver-Brunt down a place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, New Zealand players enjoyed a surge in the batting charts after an impressive home series against South Africa. Maddy Green reached a career-best ranking, climbing into the top 10, while Melie Kerr made a significant jump after producing one of the most memorable ODI innings in recent history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kerr\u2019s unbeaten 179 at the Basin Reserve powered New Zealand to a record-breaking chase and underlined her exceptional form. The White Ferns captain has been in remarkable touch across formats, delivering consistently with both bat and ball. Over a recent stretch of matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa, she produced outstanding all-round numbers, including a haul of 18 wickets in four ODIs at a strikingly low average, highlighted by a record-setting 7 for 34.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, New Zealand players enjoyed a surge in the batting charts after an impressive home series against South Africa. Maddy Green reached a career-best ranking, climbing into the top 10, while Melie Kerr made a significant jump after producing one of the most memorable ODI innings in recent history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Other South African players also made gains, with Chloe Tryon and Sune Luus climbing in the all-rounder rankings after solid contributions. Overall, the latest rankings update reflects a period of dominant individual performances, particularly from Australia\u2019s bowling attack and New Zealand\u2019s multi-dimensional stars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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