ICC released the latest ODI Team Rankings after the recently concluded India vs Zimbabwe ODI Series.
While India successfully registered a clean sweep victory by 3-0 in the recently concluded ODI series against Zimbabwe, Pakistan too won the three-match ODI series against the Netherlands by 3-0.
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Team India's position remained at number three on the table and is followed by Pakistan at number four.
Following are the top five teams according to the rankings:
- New Zealand is positioned at the top of the list with 2,355 points from 19 matches with a rating of 124, following their 2-1 series win against West Indies.
- England have retained their second position with 3, 266 points from 27 matches with a rating of 119.
- India has 111 rating points after their recent series win against Zimbabwe and have maintained their spot with 3,447 points in 31 matches.
- Pakistan too added points after registering a victory against the Netherlands, they have 2,354 points in 22 matches with a rating of 107
- Australia who have a rating of 101 with 2,325 points in 23 matches, will want to overtake Pakistan by winning back-to-back home series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand.
India now have 111 rating points on the back of the 3-0 series win in Harare.
India's next chance to climb up on the ODI rankings table is when they host South Africa for three ODIs, starting October 6.
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Pakistan, on the other hand, will now only play an ODI after the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
A loss against West Indies saw leaders New Zealand's nine-point advantage reduce to five.
They have the opportunity to increase their lead when they face Australia in a three-match series next month. However, a series loss against the Kangaroos could see the Kiwis lose the top spot to England.
