New Zealand clinched the tri-series in Pakistan with an unbeaten run, which has pushed them up to No. 4 in International Cricket Council’s ODI rankings, while India consolidated their position at the top of the table with a whitewash against England.
The flawless performance by the Kiwis, which included a three-match winning run, took their ODI team rating to 105 from 100, placing them fourth with 4,414 points from 42 matches.
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Chasing 243 in the final against Pakistan, New Zealand comfortably reached the target in just 45.2 overs.
The defeat saw Pakistan slipping to third with a rating of 107. They lost two of their three tri-series matches, including the final.
India maintained their dominance at the top of the rankings with 119 points, following their comprehensive 3-0 series victory against England on home soil.
Australia managed to reclaim the second spot with a team rating of 110, despite their unexpected 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka.