Who Tops the Latest ICC T20 Rankings?

News Desk 

Islamabad:  The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the player rankings four days before the start of the T20 World Cup. According to the details, India’s Suryakumar Yadav holds the first position, England’s Phil Salt is second, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is third, and Babar Azam remains in fourth place.

In the T20 bowlers’ rankings, England’s Adil Rashid retains the first position, while Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi has moved up three spots to the 12th position.

In the T20 all-rounders’ rankings, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan retains the top position.

It is worth mentioning that the first match of the T20 World Cup is scheduled for Sunday between the USA and Canada.

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South Africa clawed their way back into contention on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore after Pakistan’s openers Imam-ul-Haq and captain Shan Masood had put the hosts in control with a 161-run stand for the second wicket.

The partnership, Pakistan’s joint-highest for the second wicket against South Africa — equalling the 2007 effort by Kamran Akmal and Younis Khan at the same venue — set a strong foundation on a dry surface expected to deteriorate as the match progresses.

Imam and Masood batted fluently, rotating the strike smartly and attacking the spinners with calculated aggression. Both reached their half-centuries, with Masood striking sixes and boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving. However, South Africa hit back in the afternoon session, taking three wickets for just 36 runs to stall Pakistan’s momentum.

Imam fell for 93, missing what would have been his fourth Test century, while Masood departed for 76 after being trapped lbw by offspinner Prenelan Subrayen. The dismissal came shortly after Masood survived a dropped catch off the same bowler.

Earlier, South Africa’s only success in the morning session came through Kagiso Rabada, who removed Abdullah Shafique in the third over of the day with a delivery that swung back sharply and struck him on the pads. The on-field decision of not out was overturned on review.