Bangladesh's Nahida Akter has broken into the top 10 of the ICC Women's ODI Bowling Rankings for the first time following an impressive showing at the recently concluded ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan.

The 24-year-old left-arm spinner played a vital role in helping the Tigresses clinch one of the two World Cup spots, taking six wickets across the six-team tournament.

Her standout performance came in a high-stakes clash against Scotland in Lahore, where she struck four times -- twice in two overs early on, before returning to claim two more wickets at the death -- sealing a 34-run victory for Bangladesh.

With 69 wickets in just 54 matches, Nahida remains a cornerstone of Bangladesh's bowling attack. She had already made history in November 2023 as the first Bangladeshi woman to win the ICC Player of the Month award and was also named in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year.

Top 10 ICC women's ODI bowlers:

1. Sophie Ecclestone (ENG), 2. Ash Gardner (AUS), 3. Megan Schutt (AUS), 4. Deepti Sharma (IND), 5. Marizanne Kapp (SA), 6. Kim Garth (AUS), 7. Alana King (AUS), 8. Kate Cross (ENG), 9. Hayley Matthews (WI), 10. Nahida Akter (BAN).