Neil Wagner's nine wicket haul in the Black Caps' stunning second Test win over Bangladesh in Wellington has seen the left-armer charge into the ICC's top bowler rankings, claiming a career-best fifth place.
Having lost the opening two days to rain at the Basin Reserve, the Black Caps' second Test appeared destined for a draw, with a result in the remaining three days a tough ask.
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No one seemed to tell Wagner that though, with the hostile left-armer snaring four wickets in Bangladesh's first innings, and five in the second, finishing with match figures of 9/73 as the Black Caps completed an innings and 12 run win.
Wagner's efforts see him move six spots in the ICC's Test bowler rankings, while also becoming just the third New Zealander after Sir Richard Hadlee and Trent Boult to cross the 800 point mark.
Boult has also risen in the Test bowler rankings, up one place to seventh after taking seven wickets of his own at the Basin Reserve.
Ahead of the Kiwi duo, sit South African pair Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada in fourth and third respectively, England's James Anderson in second, with Australia's Pat Cummins ranked the best in the world.
Wagner and Boult could climb even higher up the Test bowling rankings, when the third Test begins in Christchurch on Saturday.
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