New Zealand Openers Seifert and Allen Climb T20I Rankings Following Impressive Series Against Pakistan
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Synopsis
Following their remarkable performances in the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan, New Zealand's opening batsmen, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, have seen significant improvements in their ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings. Jacob Duffy also climbed in the bowling standings after his impressive performances.
Key Takeaways
- Seifert and Allen's contributions led to a 2-0 series lead against Pakistan.
- Seifert moved up 20 spots to 13th in the T20I batting rankings.
- Allen climbed eight places to 18th position.
- Duffy advanced to 12th in the bowling rankings after taking six wickets.
- New Zealand's opening partnership has been pivotal during the matches.
Dubai, March 19 (NationPress) The opening duo of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, along with new-ball bowler Jacob Duffy, have significantly improved their standings in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after their contributions propelled New Zealand to a 2-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match T20I series.
The Black Caps have already established a 2-0 advantage over Pakistan in the series, thanks to their fresh opening pair, which has been quite effective during the Powerplay phases in both matches.
Seifert, who scored 44 runs off 29 balls in the first match in Christchurch and 45 runs off 22 balls in the second, has climbed 20 places to reach 13th position. Meanwhile, Allen has ascended eight spots to 18th, with his scores of 29 not out off 17 and 38 off 16, as reported by the ICC.
The pair established strong opening partnerships in both games, highlighted by a rapid 66-run stand in the second match in Dunedin, where seven of the first eight scoring shots were sixes, aiding New Zealand in chasing a target of 136 with 11 balls remaining and five wickets in hand.
Travis Head from Australia continues to lead the T20I rankings for batters, followed by Abhishek Sharma from India in second and Phil Salt from England in third.
In the bowling rankings, Duffy, who has taken six wickets across the two matches, including a career-best performance of four wickets for 14 runs in the first match, has surged 23 slots to a personal-best 12th position. This list is topped by Akeal Hosein of the West Indies, with India’s Varun Chakaravarthy in second.
Other players making strides in the latest rankings include New Zealand bowlers Ish Sodhi (up two places to 36th), Ben Sears (up 22 places to 67th), and Zakary Foulkes (up 41 places to 90th), as well as Pakistan’s Haris Rauf (up four places to 26th).
In the all-rounder category, Hardik Pandya of India remains in first place, followed by Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal and Marcus Stoinis of Australia.
