{
  "id": 17221368,
  "title": "Pakistan have one eye on ODI rankings in tri-series final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pakistan-have-one-eye-on-odi-rankings-in-tri-series-final",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/30/pakistan-have-one-eye-on-odi-rankings-in-tri-series-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan aims to capitalize on the ODI rankings during the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Saturday. A win would be a significant boost for the team, which has been improving in white-ball cricket with a 6-4 ODI record and 11-5 T20 record in 2023. The match comes just before the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is approaching fast. Winning would set Pakistan up well for the tournament in southern Africa.\n\nCurrently ranked fourth in the world, Pakistan's top ranking across all formats provides the motivation to perform at their best. They have 103 ranking points, just behind third-placed South Africa and ahead of fifth-placed Australia. New Zealand leads the table at second with 109 points, while India is on top with 115 points. The top five teams have matches scheduled over the coming weeks, adding to the excitement of the ICC rankings battle.\n\nPakistan has only one more ODI remaining in the year – the tri-series final. A win would guarantee 104 points for Pakistan, according to the ICC predictions. If India were to win all five ODI matches against New Zealand, Bangladesh beat the Proteas, and England secure a win in Australia, Pakistan would climb to second in the rankings with 104 points. Otherwise, they are likely to finish third. This would be an impressive turnaround for a team that struggled to qualify for recent knockout rounds in ICC tournaments.",
  "summary": "Pakistan will look to put their best foot forward when they face Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday. Victory in front of their home fans would be a shot in the arm for a Pakistan team that is turning things around in white-ball cricket; they have a 6-4 win-loss record in ODIs this year and are 11-5 in T20s. Teams have started the countdown to the 2027 ODI World Cup, which…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan aims to boost ODI rankings during tri-series final against Sri Lanka.",
    "Current top-ranked team is India with 115 points.",
    "A win would secure Pakistan 104 points and likely third position."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}