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WPL weekly star-tracker (July 31): Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes the world’s #1 ranked batter and all-rounder

By Mumbai Indians

Paltan, The Hundred is upon us we cannot contain our excitement! This weekly wrap is your ultimate source to know which of our WPL stars are gearing up for the tournament, and who’s doing what. Read on...

 

ICC batters rankings top madhe, Nat-alie re! 

Aapli Nat's incredible performances during the crucial stage of the Women's Ashes in the One-Day Internationals were an absolute delight to witness. Scoring successive tons, 129 and 111*, she stormed her way to the top spot in the ICC batters (ODI) rankings for the first time! And not just in batting, Nat's dominance extends to the all-rounders' rankings as well, where she's got a 39 rating points lead over the West Indies captain and our very own MVP, Hayley Matthews.

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The Kerrs meetup!

After a busy few weeks representing the White Ferns in Sri Lanka, our superstar all-rounder Melie Kerr enjoyed some much-needed downtime with her family! She captured beautiful memories while embracing three generations and now, she's all set for her exciting time in London, where she will showcase her skills while playing for the Spirits!

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Harman-Nat pair up in Yellow for the Trent Rockets

Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt have had a winning partnership in the past, lifting the WPL trophy together. Now, the incredible duo have reunited for the Trent Rockets! NSB has had two incredible seasons with the team, showcasing her all-round prowess! With 448 runs and 9 wickets in just 14 matches, she's been a force to reckon with. In the inaugural edition, while the Rockets finished towards the bottom of the points table, Nat's exceptional leadership skills and performances fuelled a remarkable turnaround the following season. She led her side to the Eliminator with a brilliant 36-ball 72*.

Our Kaptaan Kaur may have had a brief 3-game stint with the Manchester Originals in the inaugural edition, and her experience of playing the game is a valuable addition to the line-up.

Our MumbaiKerr turns London-er

Aapli Melie Kerr is back with the London Spirits, the franchise she represented in the previous edition of the competition, and also made significant contributions, scoring 119 runs and adding 9 wickets to her tally.

Time for Matthews Magic in Welsh threads

Our MVP, Hayley Matthews, the fiery all-rounder, is all set to feature for another season with the Welsh Fire. Her magic has been on full display in the competition over the years, with 330 runs and 13 wickets in just 11 matches and we just can't wait to see more of it!

Chloe in the mix for the Southern Brave

Our powerful Saffa all-rounder, Chloe Tryon, who had a middling stint with the London Spirit in the inaugural edition, is now in promising form and geared up to leave a lasting impact while representing the Southern Brave this time.

Issy Wong to light up Birmingham

The exciting pace all-rounder is all set for a third stint with the Birmingham Phoenix. Her valuable contributions in the past, scoring 101 runs and taking 8 wickets in 14 matches, have earned her this opportunity and Wongi will be determined to repay the trust placed in her by the Birmingham Phoenix as she gears up for an even more impressive season.