Mithali Raj enters ICC Women’s World Cup as top ranked batter

Dubai, Jan 30:
Indian captain Mithali Raj will enter the Women’s World Cup, beginning tomorrow, as the number-one ranked batter on the Reliance ICC Women’s Player Rankings for ODI batswomen.
Raj, who is appearing in her fourth successive Women’s World Cup, will lead her side in the opening match of the tournament at the Cricket Club of India (Brabourne Stadium) in Mumbai in a Group A match against the West Indies tomorrow.
Raj currently tops the batting table with 767 ratings points. West Indies’ Stafanie Taylor is ranked second, 22 ratings points behind.
The England duo of Sarah Taylor and Lydia Greenway are third and fourth respectively, while New Zealand’s Amy Satterthwaite in fifth spot completes the top five. (PTI)

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