Forward of the beginning of Asia Cup 2023 and the essential ICC ODI World Cup, which is to be held in India, the Pakistan cricket staff climbed to the highest of the ICC ODI Rankings for groups. Babar Azam’s males did so by defeated Afghanistan 3-Zero within the 3-match sequence. Within the course of, Pakistan went on to usurp Australia within the standings. Previous to the Afghanistan sequence, Australia occupied the No. 1 spot with Pakistan positioned second at 115.eight score factors. Nevertheless, the sequence win over Afghanistan noticed the Babar Azam-led staff leapfrog Australia on the prime with 118.48 score factors. The Indian cricket staff, who had lately defeated West Indies 2-1 in an ODI sequence, occupy third spot within the rankings.
The Dishevelled Greens dropped to the second spot with the identical rating factors.
Zaka Ashraf, chairman of the PCB Administration Committee, voiced his delight over Pakistan taking the highest spot within the ODI rankings.
“This achievement displays the arduous work, dedication, and unity exhibited by our proficient gamers and their unwavering give attention to excellence. It’s a proud second for all of us because the Pakistan cricket staff reclaim the highest spot within the ODI rankings,” Ashraf mentioned.
“I additionally wish to congratulate and laud the efforts of the whole squad, teaching workers, and assist personnel for his or her collective dedication to elevating the flag of Pakistan excessive on the planet of cricket,” Ashraf added.
Although Pakistan had already taken an unassailable lead within the sequence towards Afghanistan, profitable the primary two matches in contrasting types, the third match assumed significance for the Babar Azam-led staff as they have been inside a sniffing distance of Australia within the ODI rankings.
They gained the primary ODI by 142 runs behind a superb bowling show.
The second recreation turned out to be a nail-biter, with the Males in Inexperienced squeezing out a win within the final over, with the final pair standing.
The third ODI noticed Afghanistan taking place by 59 runs. Regardless of stumbling within the center overs with the bat, Pakistan completed strongly on a gradual pitch, posting a difficult 268.
With ANI inputs
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