Matthews continues to command the No. 1 position with 505 rating points, further solidifying her supremacy following a career-best 527 against Pakistan in Karachi in 2024. New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr remains securely in second place with 434 points, her consistency underscored by a high of 448 achieved versus South Africa in Dubai last year. India’s Deepti Sharma holds third with a rating of 387, her peak of 416 dating back to her standout display against West Indies in Cape Town in 2023.
Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner sits fourth on 372, despite her career-best 460—also against South Africa in Cape Town in 2023—marking one of the highest peaks in recent years. Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu follows in fifth, holding a stable 361 after registering the same number as her career best during a strong outing against New Zealand in Dunedin earlier this year.
England’s Sophie Ecclestone climbs to sixth with 269 points, matching her career-high performance recorded against India at Edgbaston in 2025. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp slips to seventh on 265, though her formidable peak of 303 in Dubai in 2024 remains one of her hallmark achievements. Pakistan veteran Nida Dar retains eighth with 260, backed by her career-best 327 against West Indies in Karachi last year.
Ireland’s Orla Prendergast continues her rise, placed ninth on 258 after hitting a personal high of 298 in Dublin earlier this year against Pakistan. Completing the top ten is South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk with 237 points, narrowly shy of her best of 239 earned against England in Benoni in 2024.
The updated rankings highlight the growing competitiveness of the women’s game, with established names holding ground as emerging performers steadily close the gap. As teams gear up for a packed 2026 calendar, these standings underscore both the evolving balance of power and the rising global depth in women’s T20I cricket.
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