Pakistan are currently busy hosting New Zealand in a five-match ODI series at home. However, they have already sealed the series with an unassailable lead of 4-0 over the Kiwis. On 7 May 2023, the fifth match will be played and the home team will look for a clean sweep while the Kiwis will look for a consolidating win.
However, after the victory in the fourth ODI, the Men in Green became the new no.1 side in ODIs in the world. Thus, they became the number one side for the first time in their history. Before this series, they were fifth on the rankings with a rating of 106. However, they need to win the next game to remain on the top. Otherwise, a loss can make them slip to the third position.
Here is the tweet:
The position we all want!#DurexPakistan #ODI pic.twitter.com/2cBrayCRps
— Durex Pakistan (@PakistanDurex) May 6, 2023
"Credit goes to the entire team and support staff for becoming the No.1 ranked ODI team.” - Babar Azam
Seeing this massive achievement, fans were really happy and they congratulated the team on social media. But, a well-known Condom manufacturing company came up with a hilarious tweet regarding it to take a dig at other nations below them in the rankings. They shared the image of the ranking table with a cheeky caption: “The position we all want! #DurexPakistan #ODI.” The tweet went viral instantly and seeing that, fans went crazy. They slammed the Men in Green on social media platforms.
After the victory in the fourth ODI, Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam gave credit to the team and all staff members for achieving the No. 1 spot in ODIs. He said: "Credit goes to the entire team and support staff for becoming the No.1 ranked ODI team. We build the momentum and worked towards this goal. Everybody put in the effort and stuck together in difficult times. I think my journey has been good, I joined the camp on this very day nine years ago, and there have been ups and down, but the support from my family, PCB, and above all my teammates has been amazing."
Here are some tweets:
Short lived.....wil be below the rank as soon as india or aus play a one day
— Riders (@Shib15507) May 7, 2023
Pahli baar aaye ho kya 👀
— 𝚅𝙸𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙰𝙽•❤️👑 (@ViratKo30743362) May 7, 2023
Condom bikta to vaise bi nhi hoga Pakistan mein
— Mukesh Naruka (@MukeshNaruka3) May 7, 2023
Top position is what all dream of but it's more important how long you'd stay on top...🙈😂
— Psycho Mansion (@mansion_psycho) May 6, 2023
Ad tak theek hai use to krte ni honge
— Adhiraj Singh (@Adhiraj69102491) May 6, 2023
Icc rankings me Pakistan ka number one ana bhot badi achievement h inke liye 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— joss_the_boss (@whatIFIcantTell) May 7, 2023
One day series chalu hone do.. Aa jaoge niche pic.twitter.com/uRzAQFniMi
— Akash Mishra (@amishra895) May 7, 2023
Pahli baar no 1 ka muh dekha h na....abhi bahoot kuch hoga.
— Mr. Nick (@Shubhamraj_1) May 6, 2023
NZ c team ke against ODI series jitne ke alawa kya kiya h pakistan ne last one year me?...Bangladesh is better team then pak.
That’s why u guys are going down in world
— Raj (@bigbullmarkets) May 6, 2023
Brands in Pakistan never let go of chances to do some cheeky marketing 👀 pic.twitter.com/vUHtvxbb1m
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 6, 2023