The Ireland women’s team, led by skipper Gaby Lewis, is currently participating in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Division One Qualifier 2025, alongside Italy, Germany and the hosts, Netherlands, from 20th to 27th August 2025. The top two sides from the competition will qualify for the Global Qualifiers.

Batting Rankings:
The Ireland skipper, Gaby Lewis, is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer for her side with 137 runs at a strike rate of 123.42 in three innings, including a half-century with the bat for her side in the ongoing tournament. As a result, she has earned her career-best rating with 620 points.
Laura Delany has scored 28 runs in one innings with the bat for her side, at an impressive strike rate of 147.36. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to equal the 49th position (450 points) alongside the United Arab Emirates’ Esha Oza.
Leah Paul has scored 90 runs at a strike rate of 142.85, including an unbeaten half-century in three innings with the bat for her side in the series. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 15 spots to the 75th position (362 points).
Bowling Rankings:
New Zealand’s Jess Kerr has climbed up three spots to the 46th position (493 points). Sanjida Akter Meghla from Bangladesh has climbed up three spots to the 48th position (474 points). Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 50th position (463 points) alongside Issy Wong from England, who has also climbed up a couple of spots. Chloe Tryon from South Africa has also climbed up a couple of spots to the 52nd position (455 points).
Ireland’s Freya Sargent has picked up a couple of wickets at an average of 16 and an economy of 4 in a couple of innings with the ball in the ongoing qualifier. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 86th position (352 points) alongside Aaliyah Alleyne from the West Indies.
All-rounder Rankings:
Australia’s Sophie Molineux has climbed up a couple of spots to the 62nd position (76 points). New Zealand’s Eden Carson has climbed up three spots to the 63rd position (75 points). Australia’s Darcie Brown has climbed up a couple of spots to the 66th position (72 points).
Ireland’s Leah Paul has picked up a couple of wickets at an average of 2.50 and an economy of 1.25 in a couple of innings with the ball for her side in the qualifier event. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 13 spots to equal the 64th position (73 points) alongside Qiana Joseph from the West Indies, who has climbed up three spots.
Netherlands’ Iris Zwilling is currently the leading wicket-taker of the series with 9 wickets at an average of 7.11 and an economy of 4.26 in four innings with the ball for her side in the ongoing qualifier. She has also scored 37 runs at a strike rate of 127.58 in a couple of innings with the bat for her side.
As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 99th position (54 points) alongside Sanjida Akter from Bangladesh and Danielle Gibson from England.

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