New Zealand’s 2nd Defeat Against AUS Changes The Top Spot In The ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings

New Zealand’s 2nd Defeat Against AUS Changes The Top Spot In The ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings. England has climbed to the top of the ICC ODI team rankings with a rating of 119.

New Zealand has slipped to second place with 117

While New Zealand has slipped to second place with 117. They are followed by India, Pakistan, Australia, and South Africa with ratings of 111, 107, 104, and 101. points respectively.

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England regained their top spot after losing to New Zealand in May 2021. The Blackcaps, however, could tie England at 119 ratings if they win the final ODI in the series but will be second on the basis of their low rating points.

These are two tough games for New Zealand in the three-match series. Australia snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the first ODI. Chasing 233 runs.

Alex Carey Performs Rescue:-

Australia was in trouble at 44/5, before Cameron Green and Alex Carey did the rescue work.

The sixth wicket pair added 158 runs in which both the batsmen scored half-centuries. New Zealand did manage to return to the game with three wickets in hand,
But tight-lipped Green and Adam Zampa took Australia to victory.

In the second ODI, New Zealand restricted Australia to 195/9 with a brilliant bowling performance. Matt Henry got rid of both the openers early on before Trent Boult struck Australia for a boundary.

The visitors were 117/8 before lower-order contributions from Mitchell Starc, Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell drop anchors:-

In response, New Zealand was quickly blown away by Starc and Sean Abbott. Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell drop anchor before Zampa’s captain is trapped.

The leggie removed the second set batsman in his very next over as the Black Caps lost their half for 38 runs.

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There was no real recovery from the lower order and the visitors were all out for 82 runs losing by 113 runs.