New Zealand’s major start for its T20I series against Pakistan has brought many of its players to the latest ICC men’s T20i player rankings. Black Caps took a 2–0 lead in the five-match series, with his new top orders and bowling attacks.
Tim Safart and Finn Alan, who made an aggressive start in both sports, have been rewarded in the latest ranking update. After a score of Seifert 44 and 45, T20I jumps 20 spots between batsmen, while Alan climbs 18th positions in eight places after the innings of 29* and 38.
Travis Head of Australia has continued to lead the T20I batting rankings with Abhishek Sharma of India and Phil Salat of England.
Babar Azam of Pakistan dropped at number 8 after the tour was removed from the squad for the tour of New Zealand T20-Leg.
In the bowling rankings, Jacob Dafi reaches a career-high rating, ranked 12th in 23 places after claiming six wickets in the first two matches.
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, who took two wickets in the second game, reached 26th position in four places.
West Indies spinner Akil Hosin remains a top ranked T20I bowler.
Meanwhile, changes in the latest ODI rankings reflect Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in Windhok.
Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt entered two places between ODI bowlers after three consecutive wickets against Namibia, while his team partner Paul Van Mikran climbed six spots 61st after three-icits in his latest match.
Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan remains stable at number 9.
Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus also saw benefits, broke into the top 10 ODI all -rounders after a four -wicket performance against Canada.
He also recorded a half -century against the Netherlands last week, who finished 10th in two places.
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omrajai retained the top position in the all -rounder rankings.
New Zealand will look at the remaining T20I matches against Pakistan to maintain their pace, while the World Cup League 2 fixtures continue to shape the ODI rankings.
