Daryl Mitchell has become the first New Zealand player since 1979 to top the ICC ODI batting rankings. The weekly update also features major gains for Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, South Africa’s Temba Bavuma, and India’s Kuldeep Yadav across formats, according to ICC.
Mitchell was batting on 53 at tea with Ish Sodhi on one as New Zealand added 100 runs to their score in the afternoon session, losing three wickets in the process
Meanwhile, spinner Ajaz Patel will miss the opening Test as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Mitchell Santner will replace the left-arm spinner.
