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Lagos, July 25, 2017 (NAN) England fast bowler Anya Shrubsole, has broken into the top 10 of the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings for the first time in her career.
Shrubsole played a star role in the knockout phase of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, which culminated in England’s nine runs victory over India in the final at Lord’s on July 23.
ICC said on its website on Tuesday that Shrubsole had moved up nine slots to a career-best seventh position.
This was after her player of the match effort of six for 46 in a thrilling final before a packed capacity crowd.
It said other England bowlers too had much to cheer about in the latest rankings, which took into account the semi-finals and final of the eight-team tournament played across five venues in the U.K.
England Laura Marsh gained one place to move to 19th position, while Jenny Gunn moved up two places to 20th spot.
It added that India’s Harmanpreet Kaur’s swashbuckling 171 helped India defeat Australia by 36 runs in the semi-final, and she followed that with a fighting 51 in the final against England.
According to the statement, Indian Poonam Raut also gained five slots to reach 14th position after scores of 86 and 14 in the final and semi-final respectively.
While Veda Krishnamurthy gained seven slots to reach a career-best 26th position following scores of 35 in the final and 16 not out in the semi-final. (NAN)
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(Edited by Emmanuel Okara/Peter Ejiofor)