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New Zealand rose to the top of the ICC Test rankings, beating their trans-Tasman rivals Australia. For the first time in your cricket history. They accomplished this feat after losing to Pakistan by 101 runs in the opening test on Wednesday.
This is the Kiwis’ fifth consecutive victory in testing this year. New Zealand also lost to India 2-0 earlier in the year. It also blanked the West Indies in a series of two tests earlier this month. It was then that they had a chance to rise to number one. However, it did not go through a small gap.
Now New Zealand has 118 qualifying points. Australia’s qualifying points fell after losing to India in the second round in Melbourne. That’s why Williamson’s team seized that opportunity. With 115 qualifying points in the rankings, India is breathing down their necks.
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However, New Zealand will have to win the next game to retain first place. Otherwise Australia will come back to the top.
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