ISLAMABAD – Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has vaulted into the top-20 forthe first time in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings, released on Sundayfollowing the conclusion of the West Indies-Bangladesh series, and alsoincorporates player performances from the Zimbabwe-Pakistan series.
Fakhar scored 515 runs in the series and has gained a total of 22 places tomove into 16th position. Fakhar is now the second Pakistan batsman tofeature in the top-20 after Babar Zaman reclaimed the second spot afterfinishing the series with 184 runs. Babar now leads England’s Joe Root byseven points, while the list is headed by India’s Virat Kohli.Fakhar’s opening partner Imam-ul-Haq has also made a massive impact in thelatest player rankings.Imam had gained 70 places after the first threeODIs, and moved up another 51 spots to finish the Zimbabwe tour in the 43rdposition.
In the five ODIs, the 22-year-old has gained 121 positions, thanks to hisseries aggregate of 395 runs that also included three centuries. In thebowling table, Pakistan wrist-spinner Shadab Khan and fast bowler FaheemAshraf have made upward movements.
Shadab has finished in 31st position (he started the series in 53rdposition) and Faheem has ended up in 79th position (he started the seriesranked 149th). Meanwhile, Bang ladesh’s old war horses, Tamim Iqbal, ShakibAl Hasan, Mahmu dullah and Mashrafe Mortaza, have been rewarded forsteering their side to a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies.—APP