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