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Wolvaardt dethrones Mandhana to become new ODI No.1 women’s batter

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Wolvaardt Dethrones Mandhana To Become New ODI No.1 Women’s Batter

By IANS News November 04, 2025 • 15:54 PM View: 392

Cricket World Cup: Smriti Mandhana’s reign at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings has come to an end, as South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has climbed to No.1 after a record-breaking Cricket World Cup campaign in India.

Wolvaardt’s sensational form throughout the tournament - highlighted by back-to-back centuries in the semi-final and final - powered her to the summit of the rankings.

TAGS ODI No Smriti Mandhana ICC Women South Africa Laura Wolvaardt Cricket World Cup World Cup Ellyse Perry Sophie Devine Jemimah Rodrigues Navi Mumbai Phoebe Litchfield Marizanne Kapp Sophie Ecclestone Annabel Sutherland

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