Theekshana (663 ratings points) now enjoys a career-high Rankings tally in the ICC’s latest rankings, only six points behind front-runner Rashid Khan (669) and two behind India’s Kuldeep Yadav (665), the world’s current top two.
New Zealand quick Matt Henry (635) also enjoyed a strong series, taking nine wickets at an average of 10.33 to move up three spots to equal-ninth in the Rankings alongside Aussie Adam Zampa, which rounds out the top 10.
Mitchell Santner (599) was the only other notable movement near the top of the leaderboard, climbing two places to 15th.
Career-best figures of 3-26 off seven overs helped Asitha Fernando climb up 34 places to equal the 97th spot.