West Indies have claimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20 rankings after Sri Lanka, who had largely occupied the top rung since they won the World T20 in 2014, were caned by New Zealand in Auckland on Sunday. West Indies have 118.36 rating points, and are now marginally ahead of both Sri Lanka
Suzie Bates scored her second consecutive half-century to lead New Zealand Women to a total that was once again beyond West Indies Women’s abilities in Mount Maunganui. The 34-run victory in the fifth and final T20 gave the hosts the series 4-0, after they had also swept the one-day contest 3-0. Bates was named Player