Shakib reclaims top all-rounder rank ahead of Bangladesh’s World Cup opener
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In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Wanindu Hasaranga excelled with the ball against South Africa but was completely lackluster with the bat. His performance has been reflected in the rankings, where he has dropped to second place in the all-rounder rankings for this format. Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed the top spot.
The ICC released the weekly update of the men's player rankings on Wednesday, based on the performances in the first seven matches of the World Cup.
In the match against South Africa, which Sri Lanka lost by 6 wickets, Hasaranga failed to score any runs. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77, setting an embarrassing record for their lowest total in T20Is. Later, with the ball, Hasaranga took 2 wickets for 22 runs.
Due to the loss in rating points, the Sri Lankan captain has dropped to second place among all-rounders, with a rating of 222 points. Shakib, who regained the top spot, now has 223 rating points.
In the match where Sri Lanka lost, Anrich Nortje achieved his career-best bowling figures, taking 4 wickets for just 7 runs.
This performance set the record for the best bowling figures for South Africa in T20Is. As a result, Nortje has climbed nine spots in the bowlers' rankings, entering the top ten and securing the eighth position.
Nortje is the third pacer in the top ten T20I bowlers' rankings. Australia's Josh Hazlewood has moved up one place to fifth, while Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, who took five wickets for nine runs against Uganda, has climbed three spots to tenth.