Miraz, Salman soar in ICC rankings after stellar ODI series

Bangladesh's all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Pakistan's captain Salman Agha made significant gains in the latest ODI rankings after Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2-1 in the three-match ODI series, according to Indian newspaper India Today.
Salman broke into the top 10 of the batting rankings and is now placed at No.9 after finishing the series as the joint-highest run-scorer alongside Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim. In three matches, the Pakistan T20I captain scored 175 runs at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 104.17.
The 32-year-old also smashed an 89-ball century in the series decider at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, but his effort went in vain as Pakistan lost by 11 runs. Salman scored 106 off 98 balls, hitting nine fours and four sixes, but the visitors were bowled out for 279 while chasing a target of 291.
Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan also made a big jump in the ODI bowling rankings. The off-spinner climbed nine places to No.7 after an excellent series in which he picked up five wickets in three matches at an outstanding economy rate of 3.33. His best figures were 3/27 from 10 overs in the opening game.
Among the other batters, Tanzid Hasan Tamim made a huge jump, climbing 31 places to No. 55 in the rankings. The southpaw scored 175 runs in three matches at an average of 112.18. He also registered his maiden ODI century in the third ODI, scoring 107 off 108 balls, including six fours and seven sixes. Taskin Ahmed also made a significant rise in the bowling rankings, climbing 12 places to No. 28. The speedster impressed in the ODI series, picking up six wickets in three matches at an economy rate of 5.48.