Rizwan breaks into top 10 of ICC T20I rankings for the first time

Pakistan opner Mohammad Rizwan has made it to the top 10 of the latest ICC T20 International (T20I) rankings for batsmen for the first time in his career. His unbeaten knocks of 82 and 91 in the series against Zimbabwe has helped him rise five slots and is currently placed in the 10th spot. 

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had climbed to second in the rankings after impressive shows against South Africa, but managed just 95 runs from three innings against Zimbabwe and as a result, drops to third.

Pakistan bowlers Haris Rauf jumps 17 places to 21 and Mohammad Hasnain has gone up 52 places and is currently placed joint-65th (with Usman Qadir) in the bowlers' rankings in T20Is. 

For Zimbabwe, Wesley Madhevere has gained 88 places to reach joint-132nd position after finishing as Zimbabwe’s leading scorer in the series with 89 runs while Craig Ervine has advanced 20 slots to 126th position in the latest update, which also takes into account the last three matches of the Nepal tri-series, won by the hosts.

Nepal player Kushal Bhurtel’s aggregate of 278 runs has helped him gain 32 places to reach 61st position and become the leading batsman from his country in ranking terms. Dipendra Airee’s total of 147 runs at a strike-rate of 216.17 has helped him climb up 56 places to 108th position after the tournament, which also featured the Netherlands and Malaysia.

(With inputs from ICC Media Release)