Dubai, Dec. 9 -- South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been rewarded for some strong efforts against Ireland as she made major gains on the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Mlaba has three wickets at an average of just 11.33 through the first two matches of the three-game series and the left-armer has jumped up four places to sixth overall on the latest rankings for T20I bowlers as a result.

The rise has moved Mlaba to a total of 705 rating points, with the 25-year-old spinner now just 31 points behind Australia seamer and No.1 ranked T20I bowler Annabel Sutherland at the top of the rankings.

Mlaba isn't the only player from South Africa to make gains on the latest rankings update, with a host of their players rewarded for t...