ICC T20 Cricket Rankings – Pakistan Retain Number One Spot
Yesterday, two major T20 series came to an end. And, it was the subcontinent teams, namely India and Pakistan who won their respective series to experience an upgrade in the latest T20 cricket rankings.
Tri Series T20 Final: Pakistan Vs Australia – Fakhar Goes Berserk; Pakistan Win
Australia lost to Pakistan in the final of the Tri-Series that was held in Zimbabwe. This victory extended the Green Shirts lead as the number one team in the latest T20 team rankings.
India Vs England T20 Series – 3rd T20: Rohit, Pandya Lead India To Series Win
Meanwhile, India won the 3rd and final T20 against a rampant English side to win the series by 2-1 and overtake Australia to become the 2nd ranked T20 side in the world.
World Cricket Rankings – 27th June 2018
Here’s how teams rank on the ICC cricket rankings points table:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | Pakistan | 30 | 3,972 | 132 |
| 2 | India | 37 | 4,601 | 124 |
| 3 | Australia | 21 | 2,570 | 122 |
| 4 | England | 21 | 2,448 | 117 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 22 | 2,542 | 116 |
| 6 | South Africa | 18 | 2,058 | 114 |
| 7 | West Indies | 18 | 2,048 | 114 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 25 | 2,287 | 91 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 27 | 2,287 | 85 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 24 | 1,686 | 70 |
| 11 | Scotland | 15 | 927 | 62 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 18 | 1,006 | 56 |
| 13 | UAE | 12 | 608 | 51 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 12 | 598 | 50 |
| 15 | Hong Kong | 10 | 420 | 42 |
| 16 | Oman | 7 | 270 | 39 |
| 17 | Ireland | 17 | 589 | 35 |
After the Tri-series win, Twitter reacted to Pakistan’s retaining their number one rank.
Good work Team Pakistan .Updated T20I Rankings!! Pakistan right at the top!!#Gogreen #T20 #shoaibakhtar #onthetop pic.twitter.com/8b6dIdo20I
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 6, 2018
Those who questioned Pakistan’s number one position in T20 Rankings. Pakistan in the last two years have beaten England in England, New Zealand in NZ (when NZ were number one), World T20 Champions WI at their home and now Australia in the final. #PakvAus
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 8, 2018
Pakistan after beating Australia Today in the Tri-Series not only becomes the most successful T20 Cricket Team of all time but also maintains their No. 1 spot at ICC Cricket Rankings. Pakistan Zindabad ???
— Pakistan (@whatsupPakistan) July 8, 2018
Anddd We DIDD ittt!!!! Not one but twice we’ve defeated Australia!! This win is to all those that made fun of Pakistan for being no.1 in t20 rankings, in yoo facess!! #pakvsaus
— Fizaaa♡ (@fiza_asghar) July 8, 2018
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