Pakistan vs Australia 2018: Number 1 Rank at Stake for Both Teams in ICC T20I Team Rankings
Pakistan and Australia eyeing number 1 in ICC T20I rankings. (Credits - Getty)

After the conclusion of the entertaining Test series, its time for the duo to involve in the T20I duel. Both Australia and Pakistan have got the scenarios to become number one in the ICC T20I Team Rankings chart. Meanwhile, it is also set to affect the place of Indian team as well in the ranking chart.

For the first time, Australia has got the chance to lead the ranking charts in T20Is. They are placed third on the list and got the chance to overtake Pakistan and India during the upcoming three-match T20I series.

To surpass Pakistan, who is with 132 points in their kitty, Australia needs to clean-sweep the series. In that case, Australia will sit at the pinnacle position with the strong points and ratings in their backpack.

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Aaron Finch will lead Australia. Image Courtesy: Getty

If not clean-sweep, they need to manage a series victory of 2-1 to drop India down and get the position of the second place on the side. However, if they lose the series, they will be stable at their current position by losing points and ratings.

Pakistan needs to win at least one match to retain top in ICC T20I Team Rankings:

Meanwhile, the hosts and also the current leaders of the chart needs to win only one game in the series to retain their position. However, they would like to solidify their position by winning the series.

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Pakistan. Image Courtesy: Getty

Previously, as many as six teams topped the chart. However, Australia never came close to seal the top position. It would be their best chance to see themselves at the top of the table.

A series sweep will take Australia to 130 points and bring Pakistan down to 127 points while Australia will move ahead of India to the second position with a 2-1 series win. Meanwhile, the players like Aaron Finch, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan and Glenn Maxwell are also licking their lips to improve their rankings in the ICC T20I rankings chart.

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