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Introduction
Check the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings this week and one name sits back on top. A handful of newer faces are also pushing hard from below. The ICC Women’s Batting Rankings track batting form across ODI and T20I cricket, and September 2026 has plenty of movement worth following.
A packed Asia Cup schedule is underway. A few players are also hitting career-best form. This article walks through the latest ODI and T20I tables. It explains how the points system works and names the players worth watching for the rest of the year.
Why the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings Matter This Month
Rankings are not just a trivia point for fans. Selectors, broadcasters, and sponsors use them to judge form heading into major events.
September 2026 carries extra weight. The Women’s T20 Asia Cup is running in Dubai right now. A strong tournament can shift a player’s rating within weeks, since T20I points update after each match.
For batters near the top, a few good innings in Dubai could close the gap on the leader. For those near the bottom of the top ten, a quiet series could see them slip a few spots.
Fans often only check the number one spot. That misses most of the story. The real movement this month sits between positions three and eight. Four or five players are separated by less than fifty rating points in each format.
How the Ranking Points System Works
The ICC rating system rewards consistent scoring against strong opposition, not just one big innings. Points are earned per match or series. That total is then divided by the number of matches or series played.
Ratings work like an average, but built from points instead of runs. A player who scores well against top-ranked teams gains more points than one who scores the same runs against a weaker side.
A few basics worth knowing:
- Ratings usually range from 0 to around 900. Anything above 700 counts as elite form.
- ODI and T20I ratings are tracked separately. A player can rank high in one format and lower in the other.
- The list updates through the year as series finish, not on a fixed yearly schedule.
Smriti Mandhana Holds the Top ODI Spot
As of the update on 7 September 2026, Smriti Mandhana of India sits at number one in the ODI batting table. She holds 790 rating points, a narrow lead over South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt.
Mandhana’s rise followed a strong home series against Australia in September 2025. She scored 300 runs across three ODIs and was named player of the series. That kind of form against a top-ranked side tends to move the rating needle.
Top of the ODI Table
- Smriti Mandhana (IND) — 790
- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) — 782
- Beth Mooney (AUS) — 744
- Alyssa Healy (AUS) — 744
- Phoebe Litchfield (AUS) — 709
- Ashleigh Gardner (AUS) — 696
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (ENG) — 693
- Maddy Green (NZ) — 685
- Hayley Matthews (WI) — 678
- Harmanpreet Kaur (IND) — 652
Mandhana’s spot at the top matters beyond her own numbers. India now has two batters inside the ODI top ten: her and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. That says something about the depth building in this batting order.
Australia is the real story in the middle of this table. Four Australian batters, Mooney, Healy, Litchfield, and Gardner, all sit inside the top six. Few teams can match that kind of batting depth across a full lineup. It explains why Australia stays hard to beat across a series, not just in one match.
England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt rounds out the top seven. She is the only English batter to break into this group right now. Her rating has held steady even as names below her have shifted, which fits her reputation as a dependable middle-order player.
Laura Wolvaardt Stays Within Striking Distance
South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt trails Mandhana by only eight rating points. That gap can close, or flip, after a single good series. This rivalry at the top is worth following closely.
Wolvaardt has been one of the steadiest run scorers in women’s ODI cricket over the past two years. Her rating has stayed inside the top two for most of that stretch, even as names below her have shuffled.
Behind her, Australia’s batting group dominates the middle of the ODI list. Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy sit level on 744 points. Phoebe Litchfield sits close behind on 709.
Australia Controls the T20I Chart
Switch formats and the picture changes. In the T20I batting table, last updated 10 August 2026, Beth Mooney leads the way. She holds 785 points, ahead of teammate Georgia Voll on 779.
T20I Top Ten
- Beth Mooney (AUS) — 785
- Georgia Voll (AUS) — 779
- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) — 771
- Hayley Matthews (WI) — 754
- Smriti Mandhana (IND) — 746
- Chamari Athapaththu (SL) — 729
- Shafali Verma (IND) — 717
- Amelia Kerr (NZ) — 696
- Tahlia McGrath (AUS) — 679
- Harmanpreet Kaur (IND) — 667
Australia holds two of the top three T20I spots. That shows how deep this batting lineup runs across formats. Mooney and Voll give the side power at both ends of an innings, which is hard for opponents to plan around.
Wolvaardt also sits at number three in T20Is, on top of her ODI form. That makes her arguably the most consistent all-format batter on this list right now.
Names Climbing Fast in Both Formats
A few players outside the very top spots deserve attention heading into the rest of 2026.
Phoebe Litchfield has settled into a regular top-order role for Australia. She now sits fifth in the ODI table. She is still young for this level, and her rating has room to grow if her current scoring pace continues.
New Zealand’s Maddy Green cracked the ODI top ten too. That is a sign the New Zealand batting order is not just leaning on veterans like Amelia Kerr anymore.
In T20Is, Shafali Verma has climbed back to the top ten at number seven. Her rating had dipped in past seasons. This climb suggests she has found form at the right time, with a home T20 World Cup on the horizon.
Hayley Matthews of the West Indies also stands out. She sits fourth in T20Is and eighth in ODIs. That makes her one of only a few batters ranked inside the top ten in both formats, alongside Mandhana and Wolvaardt.
The Asia Cup Factor
The Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 is being played in Dubai, running from 28 August to 13 September. It directly affects this list. Eight teams are competing in two groups, with the top two from each reaching the semifinals.
India and Pakistan met in the tournament on 5 September. That fixture always draws heavy attention across South Asia. Sri Lanka, the defending champions from 2025, are also in the mix, along with Bangladesh, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and hosts UAE.
Every innings here counts toward T20I ratings. A big tournament from Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Athapaththu, or Matthews could shift their spot on the table before the next rankings update.
Key Takeaways
- ODI leader: Smriti Mandhana tops the ODI batting table with 790 points, just ahead of Laura Wolvaardt on 782.
- T20I leader: Beth Mooney leads the T20I table with 785 points, with teammate Georgia Voll close behind.
- Most consistent across formats: Laura Wolvaardt ranks inside the top three in both ODIs and T20Is.
- Rising names: Phoebe Litchfield, Maddy Green, and Shafali Verma are all moving up the tables.
- Event to watch: The Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, running through 13 September, could reshuffle the T20I rankings before the next update.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked ODI batter in the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings as of September 2026? Smriti Mandhana of India holds the top spot with 790 rating points as of the 7 September 2026 update.
Who leads the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings? Beth Mooney of Australia leads the T20I batting table with 785 rating points.
How often are the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings updated? The rankings update through the year as series and matches finish, rather than on one fixed date.
Why is Laura Wolvaardt considered one of the most consistent batters right now? She ranks inside the top three in both the ODI and T20I batting tables at the same time.
Does the Women’s T20 Asia Cup affect the current T20I rankings? Yes, matches played in the tournament count toward T20I rating points and can change player positions.
Conclusion
The ICC Women’s Batting Rankings for September 2026 show a close race at the top of both formats. Smriti Mandhana leads ODIs, and Beth Mooney leads T20Is. Laura Wolvaardt’s spot inside the top three in both tables makes her one of the players worth watching most closely, alongside rising names like Phoebe Litchfield and Shafali Verma. With the Women’s T20 Asia Cup still underway in Dubai, this batting order could look a little different by the time the next rankings update lands.
