Australia surrender top ODI spot to South Africa

Australia slipped two places to third on the ICC ODI rankings after losing by four wickets to England on Sunday in the final match of  a series they won 6-1 ahead of the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

Champions Trophy hosts South Africa and India climbed one place each to first and second respectively ahead of the two-week mini-World Cup starting Tuesday at Centurion near here.

ODI rankings:

1. South Africa: 127 points
2. India: 126
3. Australia: 125
4. Pakistan: 109
5. Sri Lanka: 108
6. England: 105
7. New Zealand: 105
8. West Indies: 78
9. Bangladesh: 55
10. Zimbabwe: 26
11. Ireland: 25
12. Kenya: 0