WTC standings: SA hold seventh spot, WI continue at bottom
The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw with rain playing spoilsport for the majority of the match held at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. SA posted 357 runs in their first innings before bowling WI out for 233. Though SA declared their second innings at 173/3, they couldn't take 10 wickets. Let's decode the World Test Championship table.
Here's the complete match summary
SA managed 357 runs in their first innings with Tony de Zorzi and Temba Bavuma scoring fifties. Jomel Warrican dismissed four batters. WI saw the likes of Kraigg Brathwaite (35), Mikyle Louis (35), Keacy Carty (42), Holder (36) and Warrican (35*) score get starts. Maharaj excelled with a 4-fer. Tristan Stubbs's 60 helped SA score 173/3d before WI managed 201/5. Alick Athanaze made 92.
SA at seventh, WI continue at last
South Africa, who were sharing the seventh spot with Bangladesh in the 2023-25 WTC table before this game, now solely own this position. They have raced to 16 points and a PCT of 25%, having recorded one win and three defeats (Draw: 1). WI continue at the ninth and last spot with 20 points and a PCT of 19.04 % (W1, D2, L5).
India lead WTC standings
India, who thrashed England 4-1 at home earlier this year, top the WTC standings (PCT: 68.51%). They have won six of their nine matches in the current cycle (L2, D1). Australia retain their second spot with a 62.50 points percentage. They have recorded eight wins, three defeats, and a solitary draw. Third-placed New Zealand have a PCT of 50%. (W3, L3).
SL, Pakistan follow the top three
With a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh earlier this year, Sri Lanka climbed to the fourth position with a PCT of 50%. They own two wins and as many defeats. The Lankans went past Pakistan, who are currently fifth in the standings with a points percentage of 36.66%. They have recorded two wins besides three defeats.
What about England and Bangladesh?
Bangladesh are now eighth on the WTC points table. They have accumulated a PCT of 25%, having recorded three defeats and a solitary win. Meanwhile, England, who thrashed WI 3-0 in the home Test series last month, continue to hold the sixth place. They have accumulated 57 points and a PCT of 36.54 %, having recorded six wins and as many defeats (Draw: 1).
WTC standings: A look at points system
As has been the case, the ICC WTC standings are determined by the percentage of points earned. There are 12 points available for each win in the WTC. Four points are awarded to each team for a draw, with the teams earning six for a tie. A loss leads to no point deduction, while teams can lose points because of slow over-rates.
