Urdu Report Desk
Pakistan have overtaken Australia to secure fourth place in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI team rankings following two consecutive victories in the ongoing tri-nation series.
According to the latest rankings released by the ICC, India remain at the top with 115 rating points, followed by New Zealand with 109 and South Africa with 104.
Pakistan have moved to fourth with 103 points, while Australia have slipped to fifth.
Pakistan Secure Wins Against Sri Lanka and England
Pakistan’s rise in the rankings follows victories over Sri Lanka and England in the ongoing tri-nation ODI series in Rawalpindi.
A key performance came against England, whom Pakistan defeated by 87 runs. Young all-rounder Arafat Minhas played a decisive role, scoring 59 off 58 balls before taking six wickets for 40 runs.
Pakistan lost their first four wickets for 81 runs but recovered to post 302, thanks to Hasan Nawaz’s 79, Minhas’s half-century and Faheem Ashraf’s aggressive 39.
England were subsequently bowled out for 215, completing a comprehensive victory for Pakistan.
Babar Azam Retain Seventh Place Among ODI Batters
In the latest ODI batting rankings, Pakistan’s Babar Azam have retained seventh position, while Salman Ali Agha have climbed one place to 12th.
England’s Ben Duckett have also improved their standing, moving up two places to 13th.
Rashid Khan Lead ODI Bowling Rankings
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remain at the top of the ODI bowling rankings, followed by Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed in second place and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj in third.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi have retained eighth position.
Fast bowler Haris Rauf have climbed two places to share 20th position, while Naseem Shah have moved up four places to 45th.
Bangladesh bowlers Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed have also improved their positions. Shoriful have risen two places to 11th, while Taskin have climbed nine places to 12th.
Rashid Khan Extend Lead at the Top
Rashid Khan strengthened his position at the top of the ODI bowling rankings after taking four wickets for 17 runs against Zimbabwe in a tri-nation series played in the United Arab Emirates.
His rating points increased from 714 to 742, giving him an 80-point advantage over second-ranked Abrar Ahmed.
Rashid have also climbed two places to sixth in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings.
Afghanistan Batter Siddiqullah Atal Make Major Progress
Afghanistan batter Siddiqullah Atal have made significant progress in the ODI batting rankings, rising from 32nd to 20th place.
The improvement followed his 102 off 110 balls against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. His century helped Afghanistan secure a 158-run victory over Zimbabwe.
Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas have also made a major leap in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings, climbing 89 places.
Pakistan Players Maintain T20 Rankings Positions
Pakistan’s players have largely retained their positions in the latest ICC T20 rankings.
In the T20 batting rankings, India’s Ishan Kishan lead the list, followed by Abhishek Sharma in second place. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan remain third.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continue to top the T20 bowling rankings, while Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed have retained fourth position.
West Indies Players Improve in T20 Rankings
The conclusion of the five-match T20 series between India and the West Indies has also led to changes in the rankings.
West Indies captain Shai Hope have climbed two places to ninth among T20 batters, while Sherfane Rutherford have moved up six places to 18th.
West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie have gained 10 places in the T20 bowling rankings to reach 26th position.
