New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Centurions Tazmin Brits, Sophie Devine and Ashleigh Gardner in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup secured a significant boost to their ICC Women's ODI Rankings, while Indian batter Smriti Mandhana's stronghold at the top has reduced following a slow start in the tournament.

Mandhana still maintains a healthy advantage at the top of the rankings for ODI batters, but a host of players have made ground on her following centuries during the early stages of the eight-team tournament.

In-form South African Tazmin Brits continued her superb recent run with a century against New Zealand on Monday, and she rose two places to fourth overall, while fellow centurion Gardner gained seven spots to rise to fifth as both players ach...