Proteas Women's skipper Laura Wolvaardt at the top of world batting rankings

The opener smashed 124 to help the Proteas to their highest ever ODI total when they reached 375-6 against the Irish in the second ODI in Gqeberha.

Wolvaardt then scored an unbeaten 100 as the home side chased down a target of 206 in third match as the Proteas sealed a series clean sweep.

Her form has continued on from an outstanding World Cup campaign earlier this year, where the Proteas skipper scored centuries in the semi-final and final before her team finished as runners-up to co-hosts India.

Sune Luus (up seven places to 34th) and Dane van Niekerk (up 24 places to 95th) are the other Proteas players to have made progress in the batting rankings.

The bowling rankings, seamer Tumi Sekhukhune jumped from from 78th to 67th after bagging three wickets in the two matches this past week.

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