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    "excerpt": "Jan.28 (CRICKETNMORE) - Pakistan reclaim the top ranking in T20 internationals after their 2-1 series victory over New Zealand. Pakistan have returned to the top of the ICC T20I Team Rankings for the third time in as many months after winning their three-match",
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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"color:#2980b9\">Jan.28 (CRICKETNMORE) - Pakistan reclaim the top ranking in T20 internationals after their 2-1 series victory over New Zealand. Pakistan have returned to the top of the&nbsp;ICC T20I Team Rankings&nbsp;for the third time in as many months after&nbsp;winning their three-match series against New Zealand&nbsp;at the Bay Oval in Tauranga on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pakistan (124 points) had entered the series trailing number-one ranked New Zealand (126 points) by two points. However, a 2-1 series win means Pakistan have jumped to 126 points, while New Zealand have slipped to 123 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India are third on 121 points, followed by England (119) and ICC World Twenty20 champions the West Indies (115).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pakistan had first surged to the top during the India v New Zealand series in October 2017. After India won the opener, Pakistan had moved to number-one position, but New Zealand reclaimed the spot when they won the second match to level the series. India&rsquo;s 2-1 series win meant Pakistan regained the top spot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, New Zealand beat the Windies 2-0 earlier in the month to move to the number-one ranking once again. Kane Williamson&rsquo;s side will have another crack at the number-one ranking when they will feature in next month&rsquo;s T20I tri-series, also involving Australia and England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>ICC T20I Team Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rank Team Points<br \/>\r\n1. Pakistan - 126<br \/>\r\n2.&nbsp;New Zealand - 123<br \/>\r\n3. India - 121<br \/>\r\n4. England - 119<br \/>\r\n5. West Indies - 115<br \/>\r\n6. South Africa - 112<br \/>\r\n7. Australia - 111<br \/>\r\n8. Sri Lanka - 88<br \/>\r\n9. Afghanistan - 86<br \/>\r\n10. Bangladesh - 76<br \/>\r\n11. Scotland - 67<br \/>\r\n12. Zimbabwe - 65<br \/>\r\n13. UAE - 52<br \/>\r\n14. Netherlands - 49<br \/>\r\n15. Hong Kong 46<br \/>\r\n16. PNG - 39<br \/>\r\n17. Oman - 38<br \/>\r\n18. Ireland - 36<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/india-retain-icc-test-championship-mace-34601\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>ICC Test Rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>ICC Media Release<\/p>\r\n",
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