Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has broken into the top five of the official International Cricket Council One Day International (ODI) bowler rankings for the first time after his performances in New Zealand.

Rabada took eight wickets in four matches at an average of 17 to help the Proteas in clinching the ODI series 3-2 against the Black Caps.

Rabada, who was in seventh prior to the series, leap-frogged Australia's Josh Hazlewood and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan to move to No 5.

Proteas spinner Imran Tahir remains top of the pile after taking six wickets in his five games. – Source: www.news24.co.za