On top of the world! Wolvaardt's stellar form leads to No 1 ICC batting ranking

Laura Wolvaardt has dominated at this year's ICC Women's World Cup, where she has been a mainstay at the top of the order for the Proteas.  

Her stellar form has seen Wolvaardt move to the top of the ICC women's batting rankings with 740 points.

To date, she has scored 433 runs with a top score of 90 and five fifties in seven innings at an average of 61.85. 

Beth Mooney of Australia, who Wolvaardt displaced in the top position, is now second on 726 points, while another Australian, Meg Lanning, is third on 718 points.

While there was no movement in the bowling rankings, the Proteas have three players in the Top 10.

Quick bowler Shabnim Ismael is ranked the third best bowler in the world, with Marizanne Kapp in sixth and Ayabonga Kaka in seventh.

The Proteas face England in a semi-final clash at the World Cup on Thursday (03:00 SA time).

Wolvaardt needs just 23 runs to claim the record of most runs scored at a single edition of the prestigious tournament.

Debbie Hockley of New Zealand currently holds the record.

She scored 456 runs in 1997.