West Indies all-rounder makes gains in latest T20I rankings
His teammate Mahedi Hasan was also rewarded for his strong showing against Pakistan, moving up nine positions to reach 16th. He contributed with three wickets in the ongoing series against Pakistan, including a 2/25 in a close win yesterday.
Meanwhile, New Zealand's Matt Henry has climbed 13 places to 29th in the bowler rankings, thanks to his six wickets in just two matches in the Zimbabwe tri-series.
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