Bangladesh clean-swept the three-match T20I series against West Indies. Here’s what their 3-0 victory has done to the ICC Men's T20I team rankings.
After being beaten in the first two low-scoring encounters, West Indies never looked on song for a consolation victory. In response to Bangladesh’s 189-7, they were bundled out for 109 off 16.4 overs, with leg-spinner Rishad Hossain being the wrecker-in-chief with his 3-21.
The win in the final encounter was set up by Jaker Ali, who capped off an impressive tour with an unbeaten 72. After a huge reprieve when he thought he had been run out on 18, Jaker feasted on the hosts’ attack, smashing six sixes and three fours en route to his 41-ball blitzkrieg.
Bangladesh's 80-run win was their second-biggest ever in the format, and biggest ever against a Full Member nation, in terms of runs. It was also their first overseas T20I whitewash in 12 years in a three-match series, having last done so against Ireland in Belfast in 2012.
First clean sweep in an away T20i series against the West Indies🏏🇧🇩🔥
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) December 20, 2024
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Updated ICC Men's T20I team rankings after third WI v BAN T20I
The result has not changed either side's position in the ICC Men's T20I rankings. West Indies remain in fourth place, while Bangladesh stay in ninth. Bangladesh's rating has increased by five points, from 224 to 229, while West Indies' has gone down from 250 to 247.
| Position | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | India | 70 | 18,747 | 268 |
| 2 | Australia | 48 | 12,417 | 259 |
| 3 | England | 45 | 11,497 | 255 |
| 4 | West Indies | 59 | 14,587 | 247 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 51 | 12,578 | 247 |
| 6 | South Africa | 46 | 11,345 | 247 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 54 | 12,758 | 236 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 45 | 10,467 | 233 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 56 | 12,797 | 229 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 42 | 9,322 | 222 |
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