(Web Desk) – Pakistani player Saim Ayub has reclaimed the top spot in the T20I all-rounder rankings issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.
Pakistan clinched the tri-series with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the title decider and it was opener Saim Ayub that took advantage of the success as he re-claimed his place at the top of the rankings for T20I all-rounders.
Ayub previously claimed the top spot for the first time at the start of October, only to be overtaken recently by Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza.
Raza's century came off just 33 balls, making it the joint-second fastest hundred in men's T20Is.
But an innings of 36 in the tri-series final, coupled with a key Sri Lankan wicket from four economical overs meant the impressive 23-year-old gained one place to move back up to the No.1 position.
Teammates Abrar Ahmed moved up four rungs to fourth and Mohammad Nawaz jumped two spots to 11th following the Pakistan's triumph in the tri-series as they rose the rankings for T20I bowlers, while Nawaz also jumped three places to fourth for all-rounders following his Player of the Tournament heroics.
Meanwhile, India star Virat Kohli is just 32 rating points off holding top spot for ODI batters after the India star scored his 83rd international century to rise in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings.
Sri Lanka will be buoyed by the efforts of Kamil Mishara at the tri-series as the left-hander scored 169 from four innings and moved from outside the top 100 to 18th overall for T20I batters, while there were gains for a trio of Bangladesh players following their recent 2-1 series win over Ireland at home.
Parvez Hossain Emon (up 21 places to 38th) and Towhid Hridoy (up five spots to equal 42nd) make gains up the rankings for T20I batters, with Mustafizur Rahman moving up two rungs to eighth on the list for T20I bowlers.