Pakistan clean-swept Zimbabwe 3-0 in their recent T20I series. Here’s what women’s T20I rankings look like after the result.

After a resounding clean sweep in the ODI series, Pakistan began the 20-over leg with a mammoth 153-run win against Zimbabwe. Ayesha Zafar scored her first international ton, getting to three figures off 47 balls to take the side to 237-5 in the first T20I. The visitors were then bowled out for 84, captain Fatima Sana returning figures of 3-7 from three overs.

Eyman Fatima then became the youngest Pakistan batter in 17 years to score a T20I fifty, with Pakistan posting 170-4. Zimbabwe batted their whole quota of 20 overs, but could only get to 103-8 as the hosts completed a 67-run win in the second match to seal the series.

The third match was all about the Pakistan skipper Sana, who slammed the fastest fifty in WT20I history, getting to the mark in only 15 deliveries as they posted 223-4. Sadia Iqbal then picked up three wickets for 20 runs to help bowl out Zimbabwe for 90 and complete a 133-run win and complete a series clean sweep.

ICC women's T20I team rankings after PAK vs ZIM

Pakistan gained two rating points in the latest update to get to 218 points, while Zimbabwe lost one. Both retained their respective spots on the table, however.

Rank Team Rating
1 Australia 287
2 England 275
3 India 264
4 New Zealand 253
5 South Africa 243
6 West Indies 238
7 Sri Lanka 237
8 Pakistan 218
9 Ireland 200
10 Bangladesh 199
11 Scotland 162
12 Thailand 151
13 Papua New Guinea 141
14 Netherlands 140
15 UAE 136
16 Zimbabwe 122
17 Uganda 111
18 Namibia 105
19 Tanzania 102
20 USA 98

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