India consolidates No.1 spot in ICC ODI rankings

Dubai, Aug 4 (IANS): India’s 5-0 series win over Zimbabwe has helped it strengthen its position as the No.1 ranked team in the ICC One-Day International (ODI) rankings table.

Though the series sweep earned India just one point to help it finish at 123, it now has a lead of nine points over No.2 ranked Australia.

Meanwhile, South Africa and Sri Lanka have swapped places with the Asian side moving into fourth place after gaining three points and the African side slipping to fifth after conceding five.

Here is the updated table of ICC ODI rankings: