ICC T20I Rankings: Pakistan Defeat Bangladesh 2-0 In T20I Series To Retain Top Spot

Pakistan were due to host Bangladesh in the third T20I on Monday, however, rain washed away the contest without a single ball being played. This, after the home side led by Babar Azam, had clinched the T20I series 2-0.

Bangladesh were hoping to salvage some pride coming into the third T20, however, it was not meant to be. The rain started pouring down one hour before the toss, and after a couple of hours, match officials had to call the game off.

This, after the Bangla Tigers, fell to a crunching defeat in the series opener courtesy of a brilliant display from all-rounder Shoaib Malik.

In the second T20, Pakistan triumphed again, winning by nine wickets and stamping their authority over their south-Asian rivals.

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Pakistan retains top spot in latest ICC T20I rankings:

Courtesy of Pakistan’s series win over Bangladesh, they have retained the No. 1 spot in the latest set of ICC T20I rankings. The Green Army pipped Australia in the points tally by just a solitary point. It is a slender lead over the T20 World Cup hosts, who are being followed by England, South Africa, and India in the third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

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Skipper Azam hailed his side’s dominant displays against Bangladesh, after seeing his team go down easily versus Australia in the previous tour.

Speaking after the second T20, Azam said, “Our bowling was outstanding in both the games… helped us keep them down to low totals.”

Winners ? #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/3lDCjvrMy4

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 27, 2020

Next up, Pakistan and Bangladesh will play two Tests, and a one-off ODI. Azam’s side will then play against the Netherlands and then they will go on a tour of England and play three Tests as many T20Is before their 2020 T20 World Cup challenge begins in Australia.

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