Pakistan have misplaced their top spot in the ICC ODI Rankings in less than 48 hours. They had become the number one ODI workforce after their win over New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the five-match sequence. But the Men in Green additionally needed to win the fifth One-Day of the sequence to retain their numero uno spot. That did not occur as they could not chase down a 300-run goal to lose the sport by 47 runs.
New Zealand had scored 299 runs batting first on the again of half–centuries from Will Young (87) and skipper Tom Latham (59). In response, Pakistan saved shedding wickets at common wickets. But the center and lower-order resistance led by Agha (*48*) and Iftikhar Ahmed helped them revive their innings earlier than the hosts have been bundled out for 252 runs. Henry Shipley was the very best bowler for New Zealand with figures of three/34 in 10 overs.
With this loss, Pakistan misplaced one score level and slipped to 3rd place with 112 factors to their title. Australia have reclaimed their top spot in the newest rating replace whereas India are on the second place. England are sitting on the fourth place with 111 score factors and New Zealand, after shedding 4-1 to Pakistan, are on the fifth place with 108 factors.
The top 5 groups are separated solely by 5 factors however there’s a honest hole between them and the underside 5. South Africa are at sixth place with 101 factors, seven factors behind New Zealand. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Afghanistan comply with them respectively to finish the top 10 record of newest ODI rankings. Ireland might be dealing with Bangladesh in three ODIs later this month and that provides either side an opportunity to enhance their score factors as effectively.
