Pakistan climbs to fourth spot in ICC ODI rankings
An unbeaten finish in the tri-series would see Pakistan climb to third, overtaking South Africa
Zaid Hassan
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Zaid Hassan, a seasoned sports journalist, led Cricket Pakistan as editor for four years, shaping its coverage with insightful analysis. Now a producer at Nukta, he expands into broader storytelling while remaining a key voice in Pakistan’s sports media.
Pakistan cricket team sing the national anthem ahead of their ODI tri-series match against England on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.
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Pakistan has moved above Australia into fourth place in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings after consecutive victories over Sri Lanka and England in the ongoing tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The hosts now have 103 rating points, one ahead of South Africa, who sit third with 104. India continues to lead the standings with 115 points, followed by New Zealand on 109.
Pakistan’s latest rise follows an emphatic 87-run victory over England on Tuesday, extending their winning streak in the tournament. An unbeaten finish in the tri-series would see Pakistan climb to third, overtaking South Africa.
All-rounder Arafat Minhas played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 59 off 58 deliveries before returning career-best figures of 6/40 to dismantle England’s batting line-up.
How has Arafat Minhas improved in the rankings?
Minhas has made significant progress in the latest ICC ODI rankings following his all-round performance against England.
The young all-rounder has climbed 89 places to 68th in the ODI all-rounders’ standings, accumulating 108 points to register the biggest improvement among Pakistan’s all-rounders.
He has also surged 33 places to 83rd in the ODI bowlers’ rankings, with 411 points, after claiming six wickets against England.
Where do Pakistan’s bowlers stand?
Spinner Abrar Ahmed has retained second place in the ODI bowling rankings with 662 points, behind Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj remains third.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi has held eighth position with 601 points. Haris Rauf has risen two places to 20th with 563 points, while Naseem Shah has climbed four spots to 45th with 495 points.
Mohammad Wasim Jr has slipped seven places to 75th, while Mohammad Nawaz has dropped four positions to 88th.
Who leads Pakistan in the all-rounders’ rankings?
Salman Ali Agha has fallen one place to 14th with 186 points in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings. Shaheen, meanwhile, has gained two positions to reach 17th with 170 points.
With Pakistan continuing their strong run in the tri-series, further victories could improve both their team standing and individual rankings.
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