<p><strong>WPL 2023: </strong>Women's cricket has evolved to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. People across all cricketing nations are widely gathering to show their full support for women's football. Many comprehensive performers are now presenting their best efforts to excel in the game. And out of these performers, many are the bowlers who have proven to be efficient game-winners for their teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Let's take a look at the five prospects and see who can be the best among the rest in WPL 2023:&nbsp;</p>



<h2>5. Sophie Ecclestone</h2>



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<p>The English spinner has been a real bowling sensation throughout the last few years. She has constantly been placed at the No. 1 spot in the T20i bowling rankings and is known not only for picking up crucial wickets but also for maintaining an awesome economy rate in the shorter format, which is unlikely in the usual course of play. Moreover, the subcontinent pitches add to a spinner's antics. Ecclestone, playing for the UP Warriors, is expected to excel in the WPL.</p>



<h2>4. Meghan Schutt</h2>



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<p>The experienced Australian seamer proved his worth even more in the T20 World Cup and was the anchor of the Aussie bowling attack. Schutt is currently ranked 6th in the world T20I bowling rankings and is one of the finest death bowlers in the world. Schutt is also one of the fastest bowlers in women's cricket, which is a rare find in their format. Schutt playing for <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">RCB</a> would be a sight to behold for the first time in the WPL.</p>



<h2>3. Shabnim Ismail</h2>



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<p>Ismail is the most experienced player on our list; she has been a comprehensive performer throughout all formats, playing for her nation and several franchises all over the world. Ismail has again proved to be a legit performer in the T20 World Cup, even after succumbing to injuries in the recent past. Ismail is a part of the UP Warriorz in WPL 2023 and is expected to do well as she produces great yorkers and a great variety of other deliveries, which include the knuckleball.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2. Marizanne Kapp</h2>



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<p>The protea all-rounder is a strange inclusion to the list, as she is one of the most complete all-rounders in women's cricket. She is currently the best bowler both at the start and end of the innings. Though she is known for picking more wickets than being economical, she is apt for what is required of a perfect T20 bowler. DC would rely on this star performer, who has an upper hand in bowling along with his impressive contribution as a batsman.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>1. Renuka Singh</h2>



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<p>The Indian seam bowling sensation has been India's star performer in bowling. Renuka Singh has delivered some great performances in recent years and is known to be a comprehensive performer for both India and the RCB. Renuka has even starred in this year's ICC Women's T20 Team of the Year due to her splendid performance in T20I last year in 2022. Pairing with world-class bowlers like Schutt will be an even bigger learning experience for her, and she will emerge as an even more complete cricketer.&nbsp;She will be an incredible asset for her team in the WPL 2023. </p>



<p><strong>Also Read:- </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/gujarat-giants-vs-mumbai-indians-dream11-prediction-pitch-report-squad-probable-playing-xi/">Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report, Squad, Probable Playing XI</a></p>

WPL 2023: 5 best bowlers to look out for in WPL 2023

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<p><strong>ICC Women's ODI <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Player+Ranking" rel="nofollow">Player Ranking</a>, England's Skipper Nat Sciver Brunt occupies first spot | ICC ODI Player's Standing:</strong>?Skipper Nat Sciver is an English cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. She is the current <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=England" rel="nofollow">England </a>women's cricket team captain and is ranked number one in the ICC Women's ODI Player Batting Ranking.</p>



<p>Sciver made her international debut in 2011 and has played over 100 ODIs and T20Is. Sciver has been in excellent form in recent years, scoring over 500 runs in ODIs and T20Is in 2021. She was named the Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2021.</p>



<p>Sri Lanka Skipper Chamari Athapaththu is at second position in ICC Women's ODI Player Batting Ranking, which is the highest rank hold by any Sri Lankan player.</p>



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<p>In the ICC Women's ODI Player Bowling Ranking, Sophie Ecclestone holds the first spot with a 769 rating, whereas South African Pacer Shabnim Ismail is in the second spot with a 722 rating, which shows such a huge points difference between first and second position.</p>



<p>Every Key All-rounder of the main teams are ranked in the top five. Natalie Sciver-Brunt occupies the first position with a 421 rating, whereas West Indies Skipper Hayley Matthews and Ashleigh Gardner are in second and third spots with 382 and 368 ratings, respectively.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Women's ODI Player Ranking [Batting]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt</td><td>803</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Chamari Athapaththu</td><td>758</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Beth Mooney</td><td>754</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Laura Wolvaardt</td><td>732</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Alyssa Healy</td><td>718</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Smriti Mandhana</td><td>708</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Meg Lanning</td><td>696</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Harmanpreet Kaur</td><td>694</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Ellyse Perry</td><td>684</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Stafanie Taylor</td><td>618</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Women's ODI Player Ranking [Bowling]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Sophie Ecclestone</td><td>769</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Shabnim Ismail</td><td>722</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Jess Jonassen</td><td>702</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Megan Schutt</td><td>680</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Ashleigh Gardner</td><td>666</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Hayley Matthews</td><td>662</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Kate Cross</td><td>661</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Ayabonga Khaka</td><td>634</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>607</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Rajeshwari Gayakwad</td><td>599</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Women's ODI Player Ranking [All-Rounders]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt</td><td>421</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Hayley Matthews</td><td>382</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Ashleigh Gardner</td><td>368</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Ellyse Perry</td><td>350</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Marizanne Kapp</td><td>349</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Amelia Kerr</td><td>328</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>312</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Jess Jonassen</td><td>247</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sophie Devine</td><td>233</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Nida Dar</td><td>232</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Women's ODI Player Ranking, England's Skipper Nat Sciver Brunt occupies first spot | ICC ODI Player's Standing

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<p>In what promises to be an intense battle between two of the strongest teams in Women's Cricket, Ashes-Rivals and the Women's teams of England and Australia are set to battle it out versus each other in the three-match Women's Ashes 2025 T20 International series. The first contest of the T20 International leg will be played on the 20th of January at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground and the match will begin at 1:45 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). </p>
<p>Hosts Australia women are the favourites, thanks to their dominant record and form in the current Women's Ashes series, while the Women's team of England will be looking to bounce back on a strong note after a disappointing performance in the One-Day International series. </p>
<p>The Alyssa Healy-led team enter this T20 International series as the clear favourites to win as they have been a dominant force in International Cricket, but their shocking defeat versus the Proteas in last year's T20 World Cup semi-final serves as an eye opener for them and proves that they are not invincible. </p>
<p>The home side has already won the One-Day International leg of the Women's Ashes and they will looking to carry forward their winning momentum into the shortest format of the game too. Their batting has improved significantly, with the likes of Ellyse Perry, Skipper Alyssa Healy anf Ashleigh Gardner finding form at the right time. Their bowling unit remains strong as before, led by the duo of Darcie Brown &amp; Megan Schutt, who will create a lot of difficulties for their Ashes counterparts.</p>
<p>The Women's team of England on the other hand, will have a tough task up their sleeve of overcoming the home advantage of the Aussies. They are already trailing by six points in the Women's Ashes and they will have to win the forthcoming T20 International series at any cost if they want to have any chance of staying alive in the bilateral event. </p>
<p>The Heather Knight-led team has struggled with inconsistencies in both the departments of the sport but the trio of Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have shown glimpses of good form. England's bowling unit, led by the experienced will have to be at their very best if they want to control the run flow versus the aggressive batting unit of the Aussies. </p>
<h2><strong>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia: Head-to-Head Record in T20 Internationals</strong></h2>
<p>The Women's teams of Australia &amp; England have participated in a total of 40 T20 International matches versus each other and out of these 40 encounters, the phenomenal Aussies have reigned supreme in 23 contests while the British Girls have managed to secure victories in just 10 games. 7 matches between the two teams have ended in a no-result situation. </p>
<h3><strong>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I: Pitch Report of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)</strong></h3>
<p>The pitch of the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is anticipated to be a balanced one, offering a good amount of pace and bounce for the batsman. The batters will have to be careful in the fist six overs with the new ball as the pace bowlers will get a lot of movement off the surface while the spin bowlers will cause trouble in the middle phase of the innings. </p>
<h2><strong>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I: Weather-Report of Sydney</strong></h2>
<p>The weather of Sydney on the match day is anticipated to be a perfect one for Cricket as the sky is going to be clear with zero chances of rain intervening with the match. Winds are anticipated to blow at a speed ofof 16 kilometres per hour from the East while the humidity percentage is expected to be around 58%. The temperature is exepected to hit the 22 degrees Celsius mark.</p>
<h2><strong>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I: Best Dream 11 Winning Combinations</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Team number 1</strong></h3>
<p>Wicket-Keepers: Beth Mooney</p>
<p>Batters: Heather Knight, Ellyse Perry, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge</p>
<p>All-Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Ashleigh Gardner</p>
<p>Bowlers: Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Megan Schutt and Lauren Bell</p>
<h3><strong>Team Number 2</strong></h3>
<p>Wicket-Keepers: Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney</p>
<p>Batters: Ellyse Perry</p>
<p>All-Rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, and Georgia Wareham</p>
<p>Bowlers: Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone and Megan Schutt</p>
<p>Do read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/women-s-ashes-2025-england-vs-australia-1st-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-the-1st-t20i-in-india-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I: When and Where to watch the 1st T20I in India?</a></p>
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Alana King of Australia celebrates the wicket of England's Danii Wyatt-Hodge | Image: Getty Images

The women's teams of England and Australia are set to battle it out versus each other in the three-match Women's Ashes 2025 T20 International series. The first contest of the T20 International leg will be played on the 20th of January at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground and the match will begin at 1:45 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).  We will be taking a look at the best winning Dream 11 combinations

Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I Best Dream 11 winning teams

Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 1st T20I: Dream 11 Prediction, H2H Record and Team Tips

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<p>Match number nine of the Tata Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 proved to be a magnificent and thrilling encounter as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a defeat versus Deepti Sharma's UP Warriorz in a hard-fought manner in the super over. Whenever both the teams clash against each other, it always brings entertainment and this was the case this time around as well as the Bengaluru crowd got the perfect entertainment and thrilling show. </p>
<p>This match went to the wire and a super over was seen as well, the first ever in the history of the tournament as fans got their money's worth. The Queens delivered a legendary performance! This match will live on in the minds of future generations! The passion, skill, and drama on show have been just astounding. Two world-class Super Overs by Kim Garth for Bengaluru and Sophie Ecclestone for UP have left us stunned! In the end, UP's nerves of steel and extraordinary talent have paid off, securing a thrilling Super Over triumph.</p>
<h2><span>Match tied, then super over</span></h2>
<p><span>In this clash, RCB scored 180 runs while playing first. Captain Smriti Mandhana was out early for Bangalore, but Alice Perry and Daniel Wyatt Hodge thrashed the UP bowlers fiercely. On one hand, Alice Perry played an innings of 90 runs in 56 balls, during which she hit 9 fours and 3 sixes. Along with her, Wyatt scored 57 runs. In this way, RCB scored 180 runs while playing first.</span></p>
<p><span>UP Warriors got a target of 181 runs. No player of the team could score a fifty, but captain Deepti Sharma's quick innings of 25 runs in 13 balls, and apart from her, Shweta Sehrawat also contributed 31 runs. In the last overs, Sophie Ecclestone scored 33 runs in 19 balls and Saima Thakur also scored 14 runs quickly and helped UP to tie the match.</span></p>
<h2><span>The thrill of super over</span></h2>
<p><strong><span>UP's innings -</span></strong><span> UP Warriors scored two runs on the first two balls. One ball was wide, but a wicket came on the third ball of the over. The fourth ball was a dot. One run on the fifth ball, but Kim Garth bowled wide again after that. One run came on the last ball again, due to which UP scored 8 runs in the super over.</span></p>
<p><strong><span>RCB's innings -</span></strong><span> UP chose the world's number one bowler Sophie Ecclestone for bowling. Richa Ghosh could not score any run on the first ball, one run came on the second ball. The third ball was again a dot and a single run came on the fourth ball. One run came on the fifth and sixth ball as well, due to which Bangalore could score only four runs. In this way, Bangalore lost this match by 4 runs.</span></p>
<p><span>https://x.com/wplt20/status/1894086619843465535</span></p>
<p><span>Do Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wpl-orange-cap-purple-cap-updated-lists-after-rcb-vs-mi-wpl-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL Orange Cap, Purple Cap Updated Lists After RCB vs MI | WPL 202</a></p>

Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma get together after dismissing Smriti Mandhana, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2025, Bengaluru, February 24, 2025 | Image Credits: BCCI

UP Warriors defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 2 wickets. This is RCB's second consecutive defeat and UP's second consecutive victory

WPL 2025: Sophie Eccleatone helps the UP Warriorz to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a super over thriller

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<p><strong>Mumbai vs UP WPL: </strong>The 16th match of the Tata Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 played between the UP Warriorz (UPW) &amp; Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday, 6th of March was marred by an on-field controversy. </p>
<p>Following the conclusion of the 19th over of the UP Warriorz inning, the umpires informed MI's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur that her team would be allowed to field just three fielders outside the circle due to a slow over-rate penalty. </p>
<h2><strong>Harmanpreet was livid with the umpires, and Sophie Ecclestone's intervention made things bad</strong></h2>
<p>This decision didn't go down well with the Mumbai skipper and she got engaged in an argument with the umpires. Pacer Amelia Kerr who was supposed to bowl the final over, was not happy,y as well as she too joined her captain and started to protest. </p>
<p>At that time, UP Warriorz batter Sophie Ecclestone, who was standing at the non-striker's end, walked towards the umpires to calm things down, but she ended up irritating Haraman even more. </p>
<p>The 35-year-old, who's known for her calmness on the field, pointed fingers towards Ecclestone and asked her to mind her own business and not get involved. Naturally, the 25-year-old, who's an experienced cricketer, also got angry and after a heated argument walked back to the non-striker's end in frustration. </p>
<h2><strong>The video of the incident <br></strong></h2>
<p>https://x.com/Cricket960215/status/1897684949571907931</p>
<p>Luckily, the matter didn't escalate further as the on-field umpires intervened and separated the two &amp; the proceedings of the contest were resumed shortly after. </p>
<p>Amelia Kerr dismissed Sophie Ecclestone (16 runs) and Warriorz skipper Deepti Sharma (27 runs) in the last over, ending the UP-based team's innings with a score of 150-9. The Mumbai-based team chased down this total with ease, with six wickets and nine balls to spare. Hayley Matthews helped her team cross the finish line with a brilliant knock of 68 runs in 46 balls. </p>
<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians close to playoffs</strong></h2>
<p>MI now have 8 points after 4 wins in 6 matches and this team has come to second place in the points table. So far only Delhi Capitals have qualified for the playoffs, which is currently at the top with 10 points. After this, Mumbai still has 2 matches left, by winning any one of those matches, they will also secure a place in the playoffs. If this happens, then this will be the third consecutive time for the franchise when they will reach the playoffs.</p>
<p>Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mumbai-vs-up-wpl-mumbai-indians-move-closer-towards-the-wpl-playoffs-thrash-the-up-warriorz-by-6-wickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Mumbai vs UP WPL: Mumbai Indians move closer towards the WPL playoffs, thrash the UP Warriorz by 6 wickets</a></p>

Mumbai vs UP WPL: Harmanpreet Kaur of Mumbai Indians & Sophie Ecclestone of the UP Warriorz got involved in a heated exchange with each other in the 16th match of WPL 2025 | Image Credits:  X (SBM Cricket & Crictracker)

Mumbai vs UP WPL: Mumbai Indians captain  Harmanpreet Kaur was furious after her side received an over-rate penalty against UP Warriorz during a WPL 2025 match and the intervention of Sophie Ecclestone made matters even worse

Mumbai vs UP WPL: Mumbai Indians captain  Harmanpreet Kaur was furious after her side received an over-rate penalty against UP Warriorz during a WPL 2025 match, and the intervention of Sophie Ecclestone made matters even worse

Watch: Big fight takes place between Harmanpreet Kaur & Sophie Ecclestone as the MI skipper points fingers at Ecclestone

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Matthew Kuhnemann On Action Controversy | Played 100 Games And Never Got Questioned

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Bumrah Needs To Be Smarter, He's Not A Youngster Anymore', Glenn McGrath Gives A Big Statement On Bumrah

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MS Dhoni begins IPL 2025 preparations, attending Rishabh Pant's sister's wedding and training at the nets. Exclusive photos, videos, and moments with cricket legends create a buzz among fans.  

7 Stunning Latest Pictures and Videos of MS Dhoni Before IPL 2025

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MI vs DC WPL Final: Delhi Capitals Women will face Mumbai Indians Women in the final of the Womens Premier League 2025 on Saturday at Brabourne Stadium. DC finished above MI in the points table and qualified for the final directly.

MI vs DC WPL Final: Strongest playing 11's of Mumbai Indians & Delhi Capitals for the Final

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MI vs DC WPL Final: With the WPL 2025 Final between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, it's time for a final push. DC wants to win their first championship, and MI wants to add another trophy to their collection.

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