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South African opener Hashim Amla has achieved the number one ranking in the ICC player ranking for ODI batsmen after a good series with Pakistan which ended in Dubai on Monday. Amla was the leading run-getter in the series against Pakistan, which ended in Dubai on Monday, with 291 runs including one century and two half-centuries. This earned him 40 ratings points, which was enough to put him ahead of De Villiers, CSA said in a statement. De Villiers started the series in the number one position on 817 points and finished second on 809 points after scoring 209 runs, with two half-centuries. South Africa captain Graeme Smith moved up one place to 15th position after scoring 124 runs in three matches, while left-handed batsman JP Duminy improved five places to occupy 23rd position. Bowler Morne Morkel has become South Africas highest-ranked bowler, vaulting 13 places to 12th position his career-best ranking to date after bagging eight wickets in the series. He has overtaken off-spinner Johan Botha (14th) and Dale Steyn (17th). Lonwabo Tsotsobe has moved up 12 places to 50th. In the rankings for all-rounders, Jacques Kallis moved up one place to fourth.
