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Patna : India has claimed Number 1 position in the ICC ODI Team Rankings after defeating South Africa by 73 runs in the 5th ODI on February 13, 2018, at Port Elizabeth wining their first bilateral series victory in South Africa. The latest ICC ODI ranking were released on February 14, 2018.
India, which had started the 6-match ODI series on 119 points two point behind South Africa on 121 points, has jumped to 122 points after winning the 5th ODI leading the series 4-1. South Africahas slipped to 118 points. Even if South Africa win the sixth and final ODI on February 16, 2018, at Centurion, India will remain No.1 on 121 points, while South Africa will end on 119 points. But, if India win the series 5-1, they will finish on 123 points while South Africa will end on 117 points.