New entrants on Women’s ODI Team Rankings list as Scotland make early move

Papua New Guinea and Scotland have entered the Women’s ODI Team Rankings list for the first time, after they were given official status in May 2022.

The rankings update comes after the teams have played the minimum number of ODIs to gain a ranking (eight), following their recent tri-series outing in the Netherlands earlier this month.

Scotland enter at 12th on the rankings, in large part thanks to three wins from four matches in their competition victory. Finishing winless in the series, Papua New Guinea enter at 15th.

In spite of missing Sarah and Kathryn Bryce among others in Utrecht and Amstelveen, the Scots claimed two wins over Papua New Guinea, splitting the two matches with the Dutch 1-1, but claiming the tri-series by virtue of a better net run rate.

Having also led her team during the tri-series, Scotland leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood was prolific with the ball, taking 10 wickets across the four matches. The 25-year-old, already boasting close to 60 appearances for her country, claimed wickets in all four outings, with her figures of 4/37 (10) an early headline.