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Bangladesh gain one point after 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe DHAKA, Oct 27, 2018 (BSS)- Bangladesh have gained one point following their 3-0 clean sweep against visiting Zimbabwe in the just concluded three-match ODI series at home.
Bangladesh are now seven point behind of sixth ranked Australia which have 100 points.
The Tigers had 92 points before the start of this series. They gained one point from their performance in Asia Cup where they became runners-up.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh are 14 points ahead of number eight Sri Lanka (79).
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have lost one point from the tour which means they are 52 from 53, increasing the difference with no.10 Afghanistan’s 67 which rank tenth.
England are still topping the ODI rankings table with 126 points. India are second with 122 points while New Zealand (112), South Africa (110) and Pakistan (101) are placed with third, fourth and fifth position respectively.
ICC ODI team rankings:
1. England – 126 points
2. India – 122 points
3. New Zealand – 112 points
4. South Africa – 110 points
5. Pakistan – 101 points
6. Australia – 100 points
7. Bangladesh – 93 points
8. Sri Lanka – 79 points
9. Windies – 70 points
10. Afghanistan – 67 points
11. Zimbabwe – 52 points
12. Ireland – 39 points
13. Scotland – 33 points
14. United Arab Emirates – 21 points
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