Updated On: 27 August, 2023 09:09 AM IST | Colombo | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan’s clean sweep against Afghanistan saw them overtake Australia for the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men`s ODI Rankings.

Pakistan`s Shadab Khan (C) celebrates after the dismissal of Afghanistan`s Hashmatullah Shahidi (not pictured) during the third and final one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pic/AFP
A superlative bowling effort by Shadab Khan (3-42), Shaheen Shah Afridi (2-31) and Faheem Ashraf (2-43) complimenting the half-centuries by skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (67) helped Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 59 runs and win their three-match series 3-0 here on Saturday.
The superb all-round performance that led to Pakistan’s clean sweep against Afghanistan saw them overtake Australia for the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men`s ODI Rankings.