Pakistan got a big shock. (Photo- PTI)
Pakistan’s cricket team is currently playing the trophy series against UAE and Afghanistan keeping in mind the preparation of the Asia Cup. The final match of this series will be played on 7 September. Pakistan has suffered a major setback before this match. Actually, the ICC has released the fresh ODI rankings. In this ranking, the Pakistan team has faced heavy losses. She is now out of the Top-5 list.
Pakistan got a big shock
There has been a big change in the ICC ODI rankings. South Africa performed brilliantly in the ODI series against England and jumped a position in the rankings and reached the fifth place. Due to which Pakistan has suffered losses. Pakistan lost a place and now it has slipped to the sixth position. The situation in England, on the other hand, has worsened, which is in the eighth position in the ranking and under pressure due to continuous poor performance.
Pakistan, which was the first fifth place, has now slipped to sixth position with 100 rating points. South Africa’s two consecutive wins have pushed Pakistan down one position. This decline is a shock for Pakistan, especially when it is preparing for the Asia Cup 2025. However, this tournament is to be played in T20 format this time.
Team India number-1 in ranking
In the ICC ODI rankings, India is at the top with 124 rating points. New Zealand is second with 109 ratings, third with Australia 106 rating, and Sri Lanka is fourth with 103 ratings. After South Africa and Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, West Indies and Bangladesh are ranked seventh to tenth respectively. Let me tell you, South Africa is currently on a tour of England, where it took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. This series win is South Africa’s first ODI series in England after 1998. His eyes will now be on further improvement in his ranking by winning the last match of the series.
