In the Women’s ODI rankings, South Africa Women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt regained her top spot. The amazing 25-year-old batter consistently put on strong performances in 2024, topping the rankings with her output. Lately, the famous opening batsman appears to be in excellent form.
There is one more encounter left in the ODI series between the South Africa Women and the England Women, which is now tied. Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa’s captain and opening batswoman, has scored 94 runs, making her the team’s best batter thus far. She guided the team to the Women’s T20 World Cup finals and is now among the best batters in the ODI format.
With 11 games played and 636 runs scored at an average of 90.85, Wolvaardt has had an amazing year in ODIs. Additionally, this was sufficient to return her to the top of the Women’s ODI standings. Going forward, the South African captain hopes to maintain her excellent play. Wolvaardt is playing at her best and has led the South African women’s squad from the front.
The amazing white-ball career of Laura Wolvaardt
The 2022 Women’s World Cup was Wolvaardt’s best competition, as she finished among the top run scorers. Since then, the standout opening batswoman has maintained her amazing form, scoring 4242 runs at an average of 49.90 in 100 Women’s ODI matches and 2035 runs at an average of 35.70 in 80 T20Is at the age of 25. She is undoubtedly among the top hitters in women’s international cricket right now.