West Indies climb to 6th spot in ODI Super League table

Dubai, March 13 : West Indies have climbed up to the sixth spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Super League table after wins in the first two home One-day Internationals against Sri Lanka.
West Indies now have 20 points and are tied with Pakistan, who are placed fifth by virtue of their better run rate (+0.741). West Indies have a net run rate of -1.075.
Australia are atop the table with 40 points, followed by Bangladesh (30), England (30), Afghanistan (30), Pakistan, and West Indies.
Host West Indies won the first ODI by eight wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, and second by five wickets at the same venue.
The Super League takes place across two years and aims to raise the stakes of bilateral 50-over games. In its first edition, the Super League will help decide which teams feature in the ICC men’s cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
The top seven teams will qualify automatically for the 2023 World Cup. The bottom five teams will play a qualifying tournament, which will also feature the best teams from the lower rungs of competition.