Sana Mir, the 32-year-old veteran of 112 ODIs, has just become the first woman from Pakistan to get to the top of the bowlers’ rankings for the format.

Pakistan were hosting Australia in Kuala Lumpur in a series of three ODIs as part of the ICC Women’s Championship, and were swept 3-0. Off-spinner Mir, however, did exceptionally well with the ball, picking up 3-26, 1-37 and 3-53 against a line-up of top-notch batters.

She was placed fourth on the ICC table prior to the series, and moved up past Marizanne Kapp of South Africa, and Megan Schutt and Jess Jonassen of Australia to get to the perch.

Mir now has 136 wickets in her ODI career, the strikes coming at an average of 25.02 and economy rate of 3.71.

That has her at joint sixth in the list of all-time wicket-takers in women’s ODIs. In front of her are Jhulan Goswami (India, 207), Cathryn Fitzpatrick (Australia, 180), Anisa Mohammed (West Indies, 146), Lisa Sthalekar (Australia, 146) and Neetu David (India, 141), with England pacer Katherine Brunt on 136 sticks too.

Alhamdolillah ! Thanks to the Almighty for giving me strength to keep going.

Thanks to my parents,family,friends & mentor for unconditional love.

This is a team effort of support staff and players who have helped me excel. I Thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart ?❤??? https://t.co/2KTxKeHcdO

— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) October 23, 2018

Mir has also played 90 T20Is, picking up 76 wickets at an average of 21.67 and economy rate of 5.20.

“This is a team effort of support staff and players who have helped me excel. I would also like to thank ICC for providing us [Pakistan Women] regular opportunities to play with the big teams through ICC Women Championship and to coach Mark Coles, who chose to look at my skill rather than my age,” Mir tweeted.

Praise for Mir flowed in soon after the news was out, with a number of premier women cricketers from around the world and members of the Pakistan men’s team congratulating the champion spinner.

Thanks Naina Bahna ? https://t.co/loMEppTv7g

— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) October 23, 2018

Sana Mir bossing the ODI rankings ?. Congratulations @mir_sana05 on being the number 1 ODI bowler ?.#onwardsandupwards pic.twitter.com/FXzIiRR915

— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) October 23, 2018

Many Congratulations Miss Mir @mir_sana05 ❤ https://t.co/vlyQ6ePLAr

— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) October 23, 2018

Congratulations @mir_sana05 a true role model for the sport. A testimony to your hard work, dedication and bravery. #no1 https://t.co/s0gSKOWmJc

— Holly Colvin (@hollycolvin10) October 23, 2018

Congratulations @mir_sana05 well deserved by a worthy adversary and true competitor. Not only are you a fantastic player but you are also a graceful and strong role model for women in Pakistan and across the world. #classact #inspirationalwoman pic.twitter.com/zdx9RtJ2f1

— Cecelia Joyce (@CeceliaJoyce44) October 23, 2018

Congrats @mir_sana05 on your #no1 Ranking, well deserved ??? pic.twitter.com/pv4hTlWFho

— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) October 23, 2018

@mir_sana05 congrats!! Well done skipper????

— merissa aguilleira (@mraguilleira) October 23, 2018

Congratulations (again ?) @mir_sana05 on being named @ICC No 1 bowler for ODIs. Love the ranking system as it highlights individuals who are performing at the highest level. ?????? #offiesclub pic.twitter.com/eLHrcrZ6Yn

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 23, 2018

Well done @mir_sana05 to get the honour for Pakistan to become NO1 bowler in women’s icc ODI ranking , stay blessed

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 23, 2018

Congratulations @mir_sana05 for getting to no1 in icc women’s odi bowling rankings. ??? ??????

— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) October 23, 2018

Congratulations @mir_sana05 on a Great achievement – surely making the nation and world of sport very proud. All the best. https://t.co/Pw8ulxj6iF

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) October 23, 2018

Congrats @mir_sana05, well deserved. May your every success inspire the generation to dream bigger, and may your parents be proud of you, Ameen ??

#1 #PakistanZindabad ?? pic.twitter.com/N5GKPMiT3O

— Shoaib Malik ?? (@realshoaibmalik) October 23, 2018