Sept. 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - India clinch the ODI series 5-0 against Sri Lanka. Despite this powerful performance, India remains in third position but has gained three points to close in on Australia, which is also on 117 points but remains ahead on decimal points.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has been unable to seal a direct qualification place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which it could have done by winning two matches in the series.
Though it is in a strong position to make the grade, the Windies can overtake it by beating Ireland in an upcoming match on 13 September and winning either all five matches against England or the last four matches for a 4-1 win in the series from 19 to 29 September.
The top seven ODI sides apart from host England as on 30 September qualify directly. Teams not getting direct places will get another shot through a Qualifying tournament.
The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 will feature the bottom four sides from the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings, the top four sides from the ICC World Cricket League Championship and the top two sides from the ICC World Cricket League. The top two sides from the World Cup Qualifier will complete the 10-team line-up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
ICC ODI Team Rankings (as on 4 September, after the India v Sri Lanka series):
Rank Team Points
- South Africa 119
- Australia 117
- India 117 (+3)
- England 113
- New Zealand 111
- Pakistan 95
- Bangladesh 94
- Sri Lanka 86 (-2)
- West Indies 78
- Afghanistan 54
- Zimbabwe 52
- Ireland 41
ICC Media Release