Kiwis aim to chase India with Zimbabwe series win

DUBAI: Third placed New Zealand will be looking to close the gap on India to two points in the ICC ODI Team Rankings when they face Zimbabwe in a three-match series, which starts on Harare on Sunday (tomorrow).
The Black Caps currently lie in third spot on 112 points, three behind India, while host Zimbabwe are ranked 11th, seven points behind Ireland. If New Zealand win all three matches, then they will be retain their position and close the gap from three to two points, but will drop points in any other scenario.
On the other side of the coin, a 3-0 victory for Zimbabwe can elevate them to 51 points and, in the event of that outcome, they would overtake Ireland into 10th position.
A 2-1 series victory would see them hold their ranking position, but gain five points in the process. In both scenarios, New Zealand would be overtaken by South Africa.