Three New Zealand players named among the world's top 20 women's cricketers
White Ferns captain Suzie Bates leads NZ to an ODI world record 490-4.
White Ferns captain Suzie Bates has been named as the second-best women's cricket player in the world.
The ranking came on the same day the New Zealand skipper and her charges made history in a win over Ireland.
In a poll published by the Guardian, Bates was ranked second behind Australia's Ellyse Perry, while two other White Ferns made the top 20 - Amy Satterthwaite at No 10 and Sophie Devine at No 19.
New Zealand captain Suzie Bates is rated as the second-best player in women's cricket worldwide.
The Guardian asked 15 judges with specialist knowledge of women's cricket to choose their individual top 20 from a longlist of 40.
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It wrote that Bates "has been rewarded for her relentless output across formats, countries and competitions both international and domestic."
On Saturday morning (NZ time), Bates made 151 from just 94 balls as the White Ferns 490-4 - the highest score in one-day international history - when hammering Ireland.
- Stuff
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