Pakistan’s lead pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Wednesday grew to become the brand new primary bowler in ODIs, attaining the feat for the primary time in his eventful profession that has been a mixture of many highs and few lows. He jumped seven locations to displace Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood from the highest within the newest ICC rankings. Afridi’s rise to the highest comes a day after his staff’s victory over Bangladesh within the World Cup through which he captured three wickets for 23 runs.

The match additionally noticed him attain his a centesimal ODI wicket, which got here in his 51st sport, making him the third quickest to realize the landmark within the format thus far, in addition to being the quickest pacer to take action.

He is now the joint highest wicket-taker of the competitors together with Adam Zampa of Australia, having taken 16 wickets in seven matches at a median of 19.93 and an financial system of 5.22, together with a five-wicket haul.

Meanwhile, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav had been positioned third and seventh respectively.

As for the batters, Pakistan skipper Babar Adam led the chart. India’s Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had been ranked second, fifth and seventh respectively.

Among all-rounders, the checklist is headed by Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.

While India’s Hardik Pandya dropped a spot to eleventh, Ravindra Jadeja stayed in thirteenth place, whereas Pakistan’s Shadab Khan was down a few slots to twenty.

ON Tuesday, Opener Fakhar Zaman capped his return with an attacking fifty after Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fiery spell as Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a seven-wicket win to maintain their slim semifinal hopes alive in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Shaheen spearheaded their three-pronged tempo assault with splendid figures of 9-1-23-3 as Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for a lowly 204 in 45.1 overs.

Fakhar, who missed 5 of their six matches due to a knee damage, smashed seven sixes and three fours in his 74-ball 81. Abdullah Shafique additionally struck a fast 68 off 69 balls (9×4, 2×6) because the new-look opening pair laid the muse with an imposing 128-run alliance.

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