England could rise to second in ODI table

England could rise to second spot in ICC's ODI Championship table if they win all their NatWest Series matches. They enter the series with 105 points, and could leapfrog over the South Africans, who are curently second with 113 points.

England have never risen above fourth place in the rankings, and in the unlikely scenario of them failing to win a single game, could slip to the eighth spot. But their campaign to rise to second place is under threat by New Zealand, who, with 109 points, could pip them to the post if they put up an improved performance.

West Indies, with 102 points, are in eighth place and could rise to fourth if they win the series. However, a series failure would not hurt them too much. They stand 40 points ahead of Zimbabwe, Kenya and Bangladesh.