Dubai, April 23 -- Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu reclaimed the top position in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings.

In a statement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Athapaththu edged Natalie Sciver-Brunt to become the top-ranked batter in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings after slamming a superb 195 not out in the third ODI against South Africa in Potchefstroom that helped her team level the ICC Women's Championship Series 1-1.

Athapaththu's ninth ODI century, the greatest score in a successful chase in women's ODIs, enabled her to eclipse England all-rounder Natalie Sciver-Brunt for first place. The left-hander had previously been number one from July 3 to 12, 2023, before Beth Mooney and then Sciver-Brunt surpa...