South African Dale Steyn [ Images ] climbed to third in the LG International Cricket Council [ Images ] Test bowling rankings following his match-winning performances against New Zealand [ Images ].

The 24-year-old fast bowler took 20 wickets in his team's 2-0 series win over New Zealand, moving up five spots to lie just behind team mate Makhaya Ntini [ Images ] in the rankings.

Australia [ Images ] fast bowler Brett Lee [ Images ] climbed to fifth place after taking 16 wickets in the 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka [ Images ]. Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan [ Images ] remained on top of the list.

South African Jacques Kallis [ Images ] is just one point behind the world's top-rated batsman, Australia captain Ricky Ponting [ Images ], after rattling up two centuries against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara [ Images ], who scored 57 and 192 in the second test against world champions Australia, moved up to third.