New Zealand’s commanding performance in their ongoing T20I series against Pakistan has significantly boosted the rankings of several Black Caps players in the latest ICC Men’s T20I player standings.
With a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, New Zealand’s explosive top order and clinical bowling have been instrumental. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, who provided fast starts in both games, have made notable gains. Seifert, after scores of 44 and 45, leaps 20 spots to joint 13th in the T20I batting rankings, while Allen climbs eight places to 18th following unbeaten innings of 29* and 38.
While Australia’s Travis Head remains the top-ranked T20I batter, India’s Abhishek Sharma and England’s Phil Salt continue to follow closely. On the Pakistan side, Babar Azam dropped to No. 8 after being excluded from the T20I-leg of the New Zealand tour.
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In the bowling rankings, Jacob Duffy’s impressive six wickets in the first two matches propel him to a career-high 12th position, jumping 23 places. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, with two wickets in the second match, moves up four spots to 26th. West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein continues to lead the T20I bowling charts.
In the ODI rankings, influenced by the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt moves to joint 33rd following back-to-back three-wicket hauls against Namibia. His teammate Paul van Meekeren rises six spots to 61st after a standout performance. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi remains consistent at No. 9 among ODI bowlers.
Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus breaks into the top 10 ODI all-rounders after a four-wicket performance against Canada, coupled with a half-century against the Netherlands, advancing two places to joint 10th. Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai retains his top all-rounder position.
New Zealand will aim to continue their strong showing as they approach the remaining T20I matches against Pakistan, while the World Cup League 2 fixtures remain pivotal in shaping ODI rankings.
