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New Zealand rose to top ranking after thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test to win the series 2-0. It is the first time New Zealand have topped the Test rankings.
Pakistan, resuming on 8-1, were dismissed for 186 on the fourth day, with Kyle Jamieson taking 6-48. Pace bowler Jamieson, playing in just his sixth Test, finished with 11 wickets in Christchurch and was the series' leading wicket-taker with 16.
New Zealand have won six consecutive Test matches and have not lost a home Test since March 2017.
Captain Kane Williamson is the world's top-ranked Test batsman while Neil Wagner and Tim Southee are third and fourth in the bowling rankings respectively.
