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Pakistan have lost the top position in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings just 48 hours after claiming it for the first time in their history.
They were dethroned after failing to complete a clean sweep against New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI match held in Karachi on Sunday, according to Reuters and Geo TV.
The Tom Latham-captained Black Caps captured a 47-run consolation win in the match to avoid a series whitewash and knock Pakistan off their world number one ranking in the format.
On Friday, Pakistan had achieved the top position in ODI ranking by defeating New Zealand by a 102-run margin in the 4th ODI. This victory propelled them past India and Australia, securing the coveted top position in ODI cricket.
Currently, Australia leads the rankings with 113 points, closely followed by India at the No. 2 spot, also with 113 points. Pakistan now finds itself at No. 3 with 112 points.
After Sunday’s consolation win, New Zealand’s rookie paceman Henry Shipley said, "It was nice to - probably not put a complete performance together - but to get over the line and leave with a smile on our face.”
"It's been a pretty tough place to come over here and bowl seam. We learnt a lot in the process."
Shipley, who made his T20 International debut last month, is among a few Kiwi players to leave Pakistan with an elevated standing after taking a miserly 3-34 in the final ODI to be named Player of the Match.
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Opener Will Young also finished on a high, leaving his poor T20 form behind to bookend the ODI series with half-centuries in Rawalpindi and Karachi against a world class attack.
"It's great to come over here and compete," said Shipley.
"We come away with a lot of knowledge and skills which will be useful in the future, hopefully."