Pakistan and New Zealand batsmen advance in latest ICC Test rankings, Kumar Sangakkara still top

Sarfraz Ahmed has seen his ranking rise

Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistan and New Zealand progressed in the Test rankings following their drawn second Test, according to the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) release on Saturday.

Sarfraz Ahmed jumped to a career-best ranking of 18 in the Test batting rankings following his scores of 112 and 24 not out against New Zealand.

Pakistan lead the three-match Test series 1-0 after winning the first match and drawing the second game here on Friday. The third and deciding Test will start in Sharjah from Wednesday.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum moved up two places to 19th after his innings of 43 and 45. His team-mate Tom Latham moved up 19 places to 36th position after his second Test century - 137 runs - in the first innings, while Mark Craig has vaulted 28 places into 97th after scores of 43 and 34.

The rankings:

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	915
2	AB de Villiers	South Africa	888
3	Shivanarine Chanderpaul	West Indies	887
4	Angelo Mathews	Sri Lanka	873
5	Hashim Amla	South Africa	863
6	Younus Khan	Pakistan	862
7	David Warner	Australia	858
8	Misbah-ul-Haq	Pakistan	805
9	Joe Root	England	789
10	Ross Taylor	New Zealand	783