Australia again at prime of ICC ODI rankings following win over South Africa

The Australian males’s ODI staff, after being briefly dislodged by Pakistan, is again on the prime of the ICC rankings following its second successive win over South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Fine centuries by David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne arrange a 123-run victory for Australia within the second ODI on Saturday, serving to them take a 2-0 lead in five-match sequence.

Australia smashed 392 for 8, their third highest ODI whole, and bowled out South Africa for 269 with 8.1 overs to spare. The guests had overwhelmed South Africa by three wickets on Thursday and may clinch the sequence in the event that they win the third ODI on the similar venue on Tuesday.

Australia, with 121 ranking factors following the win, overtook Pakistan by one level. India, with 114 ranking factors, are third on the ICC rankings.

Australian, after just a few hiccups late final yr, have been the dominant ODI facet. They misplaced a closely-fought sequence towards Sri Lanka away from house in 2022, which was adopted by a humbling defeat to Zimbabwe in a useless rubber after having gained the sequence.

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However, Australia adopted that with a 3-0 defeat of conventional rivals New Zealand at house after which whitewashed England 3-0 at house in November final yr.

They then achieved main success, defeating India in India in March 2023, adopted by successive wins towards South Africa within the ongoing sequence.

The equations may change once more with Pakistan at the moment taking part in within the Asia Cup at house and in Sri Lanka.