South Africa retains top ODI ranking after 3-2 series win against New Zealand
South Africa remained on its pre-series tally of 119 points, one point ahead of Australia. New Zealand too remained at 113 points in third position, with India fourth at 112 points.
South Africa had to win Saturday’s final match of the series against New Zealand to retain the top spot. Had South Africa lost the match and the series, it would have been edged by Australia on decimal points with both teams on 118 points in such a scenario.
South Africa had regained the top ranking last month after its 5-0 win over Sri Lanka even as Australia had lost 2-0 against New Zealand.
MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings (as on 4 March, after New Zealand-South Africa ODI series)
RankTeamPoints
1South Africa119
2Australia118
3New zealand113
4India112
5England107
6Sri Lanka98
7Bangladesh91
8Pakistan89
9West Indies86
10Afghanistan53
11Zimbabwe48
12Ireland42
Image: ICC website
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