India, Sept. 17 -- Star Indian top-order batter Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her number 1 spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters released on Tuesday, following her half-century in a losing cause against Australia. Mandhana struck a 63-ball 58 in the opening game of the three-match series in Mullanpur but her effort went in vain as Australia overhauled the target with ease to go 1-0 up. The number 1 spot will boost Mandhana's confidence going into the Women's Cricket World
Cup, which starts on September 30.The half-century was enough for Mandhana to gain seven rating points and move four points ahead of England stalwart Nat Sciver-Brunt, who dropped to second spot.Mandhana has 735 rating points to Sciver-Brunt's 731. Mandhana fir...