Islamabad, 22 April 2025: Pakistan’s exceptional performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers has earned them a place in the tournament proper.
It has also brought a boost to several of their players in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.
The team remained unbeaten throughout the Qualifiers, ending their campaign with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Lahore.
Their dominance saw them finish at the top of the standings, and their consistency has been reflected in the latest rankings released by the ICC.
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Captain Fatima Sana led by example, taking 12 wickets during the tournament. Her impressive showing moved her up five places to a joint 27th in the bowling rankings.
Her contributions with the bat—103 runs in four matches at an average of 34.33—also earned her a 10-place jump to joint 15th in the all-rounders’ rankings.
Spinner Sadia Iqbal, who claimed nine wickets in the event, moved up five spots to 17th in the ODI bowling rankings, while Nashra Sandhu climbed to 13th, improving by one position.
Among batters, Sidra Amin stood out for Pakistan, scoring 225 runs across five innings, including three half-centuries.
Her performance lifted her five places to 18th in the batting rankings. Muneeba Ali also reached a personal milestone by achieving a career-best 30th position.
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Bangladesh, who also qualified for the World Cup in India alongside Pakistan, saw gains in the rankings as well.
Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter jumped two places to a career-best 10th after taking six wickets in the Qualifier.
Batter Sharmin Akhter also reached her highest-ever position, climbing to 21st. Meanwhile, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews continued her strong form.
After finishing as the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 13 dismissals, she retained her ninth spot among ODI bowlers and rose to fifth in the batting rankings.
