South Africa recently won at home against mighty India, while New Zealand lost a shock game to Bangladesh. But in New Zealand to play two matches, South Africa have just been mightily thrashed in the first game. In my ratings, New Zealand overtake Australia, while South Africa's margin over England is reduced:
- India 229
- New Zealand 221 +11
- Australia 212
- South Africa 134 -12
- Pakistan 131
- England 105
- Sri Lanka 45
- West Indies -45
- Bangladesh -110
- Zimbabwe -280
- Afghanistan -303
- Ireland -339
There's another game to come in this series, then three new series start in early March: Sri Lanka go to India, Australia go to Pakistan, and England travel to the West Indies.
