Overview
- The ICC’s December 16 update returned Smriti Mandhana to No. 1 in ODI batting.
- She remains on 811 points as Laura Wolvaardt dropped from 814 to 806 after scoring 31 against Ireland.
- South Africa defeated Ireland by seven wickets in East London, chasing 210 inside 37 overs on fifties from Sune Luus and Miane Smit.
- Ranking changes included Luus up five to joint 31st among batters and up 10 to 33rd among all-rounders, Tumi Sekhukhune up seven to 78th among bowlers, Orla Prendergast to 10th all-rounder and 34th bowler, and Laura Delany to equal 16th all-rounder and 67th bowler.
- India have not played since the World Cup and are scheduled for a bilateral series against Sri Lanka later this month.