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Pakistan men’s cricket team on Sunday, reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings, following South Africa’s 122-run victory over Australia in the series decider.

Australia, who were at the rankings summit, succumbed to a crushing defeat against South Africa in the fifth ODI of the five-match series, which resulted in them slipping to the third spot with 113 rating points.

India, on the other hand, remained at the second despite their resounding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023.

India and Pakistan are both tied at 115 rating points in the ODI rankings but the Babar Azam-led side has a slight edge in decimal points. Whereas, Australia has 113 rating points, standing at the third.

Notably, India and Australia will have an opportunity to seize the top spot as the two sides will engage in a three-match ODI series ahead of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

The three-match ODI series will commence on September 22 in Mohali, followed by the second ODI on September 24 in Indore while the third ODI will be played at Baroda on September 27.

Pakistan, however, do not have further opportunity to solidify their behold on the ODI ranking summit and will now directly feature in the ICC Men’s World Cup.

The green shirts will start their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad.

It is worth mentioning that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to announce the national team’s squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Pakistan’s schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023

October 6 – vs Netherlands in Hyderabad

October 10 – vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad

October 14 – vs India in Ahmedabad

October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru

October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai

October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai

October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata

November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)

November 11 – vs England in Kolkata

October 6 – vs Netherlands in Hyderabad

October 10 – vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad

October 14 – vs India in Ahmedabad

October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru

October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai

October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai

October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata

November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)

November 11 – vs England in Kolkata

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DUBAI: Pakistan Men’s National Cricket Team have dethroned India from the fourth position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Rankings following their clean sweep victory over the West Indies in the recently concluded series.

The Green Shirts, who were placed fifth in the rankings, jumped a spot to surpass India for the fourth position after the series triumph over the West Indies in Multan.

Pakistan were ranked fifth with 102 rating points before the commencement of the home ODI series, however, the clean sweep victory over the West Indies has bolstered them to the fourth position with 106 points, leaving behind India with 105 at the fifth.

Pakistan have left India behind in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings 👀

Details 👇https://t.co/rIvPn6CPhq

— ICC (@ICC) June 13, 2022

In the 50-over format, Pakistan has enjoyed a cherishing couple of years. With the exception of a setback against England away from home, they have faced and beaten all comers, including 2-1 series victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa.

The Green Shirts produced the same results in their historic home series against Australia in April, 2022.

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DUBAI: Bangladesh has overtaken Pakistan in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings following the latter’s crushing 88-runs defeat by the hands of Australia in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series.

Bangladesh, which made history by defeating South Africa at their backyard 2-1 in a three match ODI series have now overtaken Pakistan in the ODI Rankings.

The Tigers have now occupied the sixth spot, while the green shirts have been slipped to the seventh position after suffering a crushing 88-runs defeat against Australia in the first ODI.

However, both teams have the same rating of 93, and Pakistan has two more games to reclaim their lost slot by defeating the Kangaroos.

On the other hand, in the  ICC Men’s Cricket Super League standings, Pakistan are currently in the 11th place with 40 points in 10 matches. Whereas, Bangladesh are leading the table with 120 points.

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