Afghanistan’s defeat proved doubly costly as they not only lost the match yesterday in the ongoing Asia Cup but also dropped to 10th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, allowing Bangladesh to reclaim the 9th position.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim not only stitched a 40-ball 63-run opening stand with Saif Hassan but also played a blistering knock of his own smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes on his way to 52 off 31 balls against Afghanistan yesterday. His batting laid the platform for Bangladesh’s victory and he was rewarded with a jump of four places in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan’s fine batting display against the Netherlands has reflected in the latest ICC rankings, as he jumped eight places among T20I batsmen. Skipper Litton Das has also moved up one spot. The ICC released its updated men’s weekly rankings on Wednesday.
In the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, several Bangladesh batters have slipped down the order. Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Tanzid Hasan Tamim have all dropped two places each.
Bangladesh have slipped to No.10 in the latest ICC ODI rankings, with West Indies moving up to No.9 after their five-wicket (DLS) win over Pakistan in the second ODI on Sunday.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was outstanding with the ball in the first two T20Is against Pakistan, has dropped out of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings Top 10 after missing the third and final match.
Bangladesh have secured a 2-0 lead against Pakistan in the three-match T20I series, thereby confirming the series win with one match still to play.
As the T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan kicked-off today, both teams find themselves in the lower half of the ICC rankings. Bangladesh currently sit at 10th in the T20I team rankings, alongside their 9th-place positions in both Tests and ODIs. Their opponents, Pakistan, are placed two spots higher at 8th in the T20I rankings.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has been rewarded for his outstanding performance in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, climbing to a career-best position in the latest ICC T20I Bowling Rankings.
Bangladesh broke their seven-match losing streak in ODIs with a 16-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday, a result that also helped them reclaim the ninth spot in the ICC ODI rankings.
Despite Bangladesh’s innings defeat to Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam emerged as a standout performer with the ball — and his efforts have been reflected in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has long struggled with his form, a trend that continued until his latest outing against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.