Harmanpreet Kaur Rises In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

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India women's vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur gained one place to reach 17th on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) women's ODI batters' rankings on Tuesday.

India captain Mithali Raj, who scored 50 in the first ODI, gained four points but remained seventh on the standings.

Harmanpreet scored 40 in the first ODI against South Africa which India lost by eight wickets. Meanwhile, South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt (up one place to sixth) and Lizelle Lee (up three places to eighth) have reaped rewards for their half-centuries.

England opener Tammy Beaumont has entered the top 20 of the rankings after topping the run aggregate against New Zealand and helping sweep the series 3-0.

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