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Bangladesh’s Pace Trio Shakes Up ICC ODI Rankings After Series Win

Bangladesh's pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Nahid Rana took 18 wickets collectively in their 2-1 ODI series win over New Zealand. Shoriful climbed 11 places to 28th, Mustafizur jumped 14 spots to 41st, and Rana rose 16 positions to 48th in the latest ICC rankings. Batters Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das also gained significantly, while all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz moved to joint third. In T20I rankings, Towhid Hridoy and Mahedi Hasan also improved their positions.

Key Points: Bangladesh Pacers Surge in ODI Rankings

  • Shoriful Islam climbs 11 places to 28th in ODI rankings
  • Mustafizur Rahman jumps 14 spots to 41st
  • Nahid Rana gains 16 positions to enter top 50 at 48th
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto rises 11 places to 32nd
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Bangladesh pacers surge in ODI rankings after series win over NZ

Bangladesh pacers Shoriful, Mustafizur, and Rana jump in ICC ODI rankings after 2-1 series win over New Zealand. Batters and all-rounders also gain.

"Player of the Series Rana was the biggest gainer among them, jumping 16 positions to break into the top 50 at 48th - ICC Rankings Update"

Dubai, April 29

Bangladesh's pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana combined to take 18 wickets and made significant gains in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings following their side's recent series victory over New Zealand at home.

The hosts clinched a closely fought 2-1 series win, with their fast bowlers playing a decisive role across the three matches, driving Bangladesh's success and earning notable rises in the updated rankings.

Shoriful climbed 11 places to reach 28th, while Mustafizur made a bigger leap of 14 spots to move to 41st. Player of the Series Rana was the biggest gainer among them, jumping 16 positions to break into the top 50 at 48th, underlining Bangladesh's growing strength in pace bowling ahead of the upcoming global events.

Bangladesh's batters also enjoyed an upward movement after their contributions in the series. Najmul Hossain Shanto rose 11 places to 32nd, while Litton Das surged 15 spots to 65th in the ODI batting charts following consistent performances.

All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz further strengthened his standing, moving up one position to joint third in the ODI all-rounders' rankings. His impact came in the series-deciding match in Chattogram, where he contributed with both bat and ball.

The gains extended to the shortest format as well, with Bangladesh players featuring prominently in the updated T20I rankings after the opening match of their ongoing series against New Zealand.

Towhid Hridoy impressed with a match-winning half-century in the series opener and climbed nine places to 39th among T20I batters. Parvez Hossain Emon also moved up, rising three spots to share 40th position.

Among bowlers, Mahedi Hasan advanced three places to equal 18th, reflecting his consistent performances.

Meanwhile, players from Nepal also made gains following their home series against the UAE. Dipendra Singh Airee edged up to 60th among T20I batters, while Kushal Bhurtel registered a significant rise of 18 places to joint 66th.

The duo also improved their positions in the T20I all-rounders' rankings, moving to fourth and 23rd respectively, capping a productive period for Nepal in the shortest format.

- IANS

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Priya S
As an Indian fan, I have to admit Bangladesh's pace attack is looking dangerous. Mustafizur's cutters are still lethal, and now they have young Rana steaming in. This is good for Asian cricket overall—more competition means better quality. Hope our bowlers step up too! 🇮🇳🇧🇩
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Siddharth J
Seriously underrated performance from Mehidy Hasan Miraz—moving to joint third in ODI all-rounders is no joke. He's been their go-to in crunch situations. And Litton Das jumping 15 spots? That consistency is what we need to see more from Indian batters in ODIs. Good lessons here.
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Michael C
Impressive depth in Bangladesh's bowling! Shoriful at 28th and Rana breaking into top 50—this is a big step for them. The series win over NZ at home shows they're no longer just spinners. I'd love to see how they perform on faster tracks in Australia or South Africa next.
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Rohit P
Hmm, while the rankings are nice, I wonder how much home conditions helped. NZ's batting wasn't at full strength either. Still, credit where it's due—Mustafizur's return to form is great, and Rana seems promising. But let's see them replicate this against India or Australia. Also, nice to see Nepal players making moves too!

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