ICC ODI RANKINGS

South Africa regain No.1 ranking in ODIs

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South Africa regained the No.1 ranking after a gap of five years. © Cricbuzz

South Africa reclaimed the No.1 ranking in the ICC ODI Team Rankings following the conclusion of the series against New Zealand in New Zealand.

South Africa had entered the three-match ODI series trailing Australia by one point. It moved to the top of the table following its 72-run victory in the second ODI in Mount Maunganui on Friday. And though the third and final ODI of the series in Hamilton on Monday was washed-out, the results in Mount Maunganui were enough to ensure the Proteas finish the series on top of the tree.

This is the first time in five years that South Africa has surged to the top of the ODI team table. It last enjoyed the No.1 position in September 2009, before losing the status to Australia following its first round elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.

Meanwhile, in the ODI Player Rankings, South Africa batsmen AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla occupy the top two positions in the batting table following their sides' 2-0 series victory in New Zealand.

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