Sri Lanka out to hold on to second place in ODI table

Sri Lanka will be aiming to maintain its hold on second place in the ICC One-Day International Championship table when it takes on Pakistan in its opening match of the Paktel Trophy in Karachi on Wednesday

Jon Long

05-Oct-2004

Sri Lanka claimed second spot in the official ODI table after strong performances on home soil which saw it win 5-0 against South Africa and triumph in the Asia Cup.

If Sri Lanka loses three of its four group matches against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, it will drop to third place behind New Zealand.

Pakistan has improved its rating by one point by winning its two opening Paktel Trophy matches against Zimbabwe and will climb to fourth in the table if it can win both upcoming matches against Sri Lanka.

A brace of victories against Sri Lanka will improve Pakistan's rating from 106 to 109.

Amongst the other top sides, England and West Indies both benefited from reaching the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.

West Indies' victory in the ICC Champions Trophy has boosted its rating to 107 - the highest it has been since the official table was introduced in October 2002 - and it is now fourth in the official table.

England's ODI rating has also improved since it failed to reach the final of the NatWest Series in July. A 2-1 victory over India followed by triumphs over Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia have rapidly boosted England's rating from 101 to 107.

Despite its defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, Australia still holds a commanding 16-point lead in the official ODI table.

The ICC ODI Championship table correct on 5 October:

Position  Team         Rating
1         Australia     137
2         Sri Lanka     121
3         New Zealand   116
4         West Indies   107
5         England       107
6         Pakistan      106
7         India         102
8         South Africa  101
9         Zimbabwe       60
10        Kenya          26
11        Bangladesh      0

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For full details of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Referees officiating on this series visit the umpires and referees section of the ICC website at https://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/umpires-referees/appointments.html

For details of the ICC ODI Championship visit the ODI cricket page of the ICC website at https://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/odi