Pakistan has a commanding 4-to-0 lead in the 5-match series against New Zealand. Pakistan must win today’s game in order to keep the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.
Pakistan’s rating points are now 113.483 after winning the fourth game, while Australia’s rating points are 113.286 overall. Pakistan has risen to the top of the rankings for the first time since they were officially launched by the ICC. Before the official ranking began in August 1991, Pakistan last held the top spot.