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Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has climbed nine places to 12th in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings, achieving the best position of his career despite his team’s defeat in the opening match of the tri-nation series.
Another Bangladesh pacer, Shoriful Islam, has also improved his position, moving up two places to 11th in the rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday.
Taskin took three wickets for 44 runs against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the tri-nation series in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh, however, suffered a 99-run defeat despite his impressive performance.
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan retained the top position among ODI bowlers after taking four wickets for 17 runs against Zimbabwe, strengthening his lead over Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, who is second, and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj, who is third.
Rashid leads both bowlers by 80 rating points.
Afghanistan batter Sediqullah Atal made significant progress in the ODI batting rankings, climbing 12 places to 20th after scoring 102 off 110 balls against Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan also moved up three places to 21st. He scored 46 runs in the opening match against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan’s Salman Agha climbed one place to 12th in the batting rankings, while England’s Ben Duckett moved up two places to 13th.