Sarfraz Ahmed’s men-in-green have climbed up to the top slot in the ICC T20I team rankings, thanks, surprisingly to New Zealand’s 53-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan’s biggest rival, India.
Pakistani supporters, however, would be pinning their hopes on India, who would need to win the three-match by at least a 2-1 margin to confirm Pakistan’s top position in the ranking.
The 53-run defeat in New Delhi on Wednesday brought New Zealand down to 121—three points behind Pakistan, who lead the rankings now with a rating of 124.
