Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has surpassed West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, India's Deepti Sharma and New Zealand chief Sophie Devine to accomplish a vocation best No.1 spot in the most recent ICC Ladies' T20I player rankings for all-rounders delivered on Tuesday.

Following an intently battled five-match T20I series, which Australia won 4-1, Gardner, who was named Player of the Match in the last game for her 32-ball unbeaten 66 and bowling figures of 2/20, has topped the all-rounders' rundown interestingly in the wake of climbing three spots.Gardner (417 focuses) holds a major benefit over Devine (389) and Deepti (387) in second and third spots separately, with Matthews dropping two spots (381) to fourth. The 25-year-old Australian is likewise up two spots to a vocation best seventh situation among hitters and advanced three spots to a profession best fourteenth among bowlers in the most recent week after week update.

Deepti Sharma, who is third among all-rounders with 387 points, is keeping a similar position in the T20I bowlers' rankings while moving up three spots to 29th in the batting standings thanks to her 34-ball 53 in the fifth and final T20I.Smriti Mandhana of India is third among batters with 727 points, while Tahlia McGrath of Australia is first with 814 points, followed by Beth Mooney of the same nation (760 points). Jemimah Rodrigues of India dropped two spots (607) to land in 12th position among batters

1st T20: India U19 v South Africa U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI

INDIA U19 TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA U19

1st T20: India U19 v South Africa U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI

December 27, 2022 Juili Ballal

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The inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup is just around the corner. South Africa will be hosting the marquee event from January 14 to 29.

Ahead of the World Cup, India Women’s U19 squad is already in South Africa to play a five-match T20 series against the hosts from December 27 to January 4. This bilateral series is expected to serve as a good preparatory ground for both teams, keeping in mind the all-important Women’s U19 T20 World Cup.

1st T20: India U19 v South Africa U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI

1st T20: India U19 v South Africa U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI

The first T20 of the five-match series will be played on December 27 at Tuks Oval in Pretoria. The game will begin

The captain of India Women’s U19 needs no introduction. She has taken the world of women’s cricket by storm at just 18 years of age. The former world number one WT20I batter is a right-handed opening batter and can take any opposition to the cleaners. She can also offer off-spin.

She is a dashing all-rounder from Mumbai. A right-handed middle-order batter and a right-arm speedster will be the vital cog in the India Women’s U19 team. The 16-year-old can be a pinch hitter and bat almost anywhere in the batting order. She is also a good new ball bowler and a genuine wicket-taker.

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She is a right-handed top-order batter of South Africa Women’s U19, who plays her domestic cricket for the Eastern Province. The 18-year-old will be required to shoulder the batting responsibility of her side. Besides her batting, she can be handy with the ball, as she bowls right-arm medium-pace.

She is a prolific right-handed batter of South Africa Women’s U19. The 17-year-old can bat at the top of the order or in the middle. Playing her domestic cricket for Free State, she has made valuable contributions for her team. With the ball, she is more than a decent off-spinner.

Pitch

Expect a fresh wicket that will be hard, and assist the batters. Given the morning start, the fast bowlers could get some help, especially in the first hour of play. An exciting contest between the bat and the ball could be on the cards.