Dubai, March 25 -- New Zealand fast bowlers have made significant gains in the latest ICC Men's T20I rankings, reaping the rewards of their impressive performances in the ongoing series against South Africa.

The five-match contest has seen momentum swing both ways, with players from both sides benefiting in the updated rankings after the first four matches, according to the ICC website.

New Zealand's victory in the third T20I in Auckland proved particularly influential, with Lockie Ferguson producing a standout spell of 1/9 to earn Player of the Match honours.

The performance has propelled Ferguson up 12 places to joint 39th in the T20I bowler rankings. He is joined by fellow seamers Ben Sears (up 20 spots to 59th), Kyle Jamieson (up f...