WTC 2023-25 Points Table Recent Update India will retain the top position in the Test Championship points table if it wins against England in the fifth and final Test of the series, starting in Dharamsala on March 7.
Australia defeated New Zealand by 172 runs in the first match of the two-match Test series. In this match played in Wellington, the Kangaroos set a target of 369 runs for the Kiwis. In reply, the New Zealand team was all out for 196 runs. This was Australia’s 17th win over New Zealand in 20 Tests in the last two decades. Kangaroo has lost only one match during this period. Australia’s victory has given India an advantage in the World Test Championship points table. Team India has overtaken New Zealand and reached the top in this points table.
WTC 2023-2025 status of points table
After the loss to Australia, New Zealand’s point percentage has dropped from 75 to 60. He has played five tests so far and won three. The Kiwi team has lost one. The Kiwi team has fallen to second place with 36 points and a 60-point percentage. At the same time, India’s mark percentage is 64.58. He has won five of his eight matches and lost two. One test has been a draw. India has 62 points. Australia’s scoring percentage is 59.09. He has 78 marks. The Kangaroos have played 11 tests so far and won seven. The Australian team has lost three, and one test has been a draw.
Bangladesh is in fourth place with 50 points percentage. Pakistan’s marks percentage is 36.66 and it is at fifth place. West Indies is at sixth position with 33.33 points percentage and South Africa is at seventh place with 25 points percentage. After losing to India in the fourth Test, England’s points percentage is 19.44, and the team has fallen to eighth place. England have played nine Tests so far in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle and won three. Five matches have been lost and one test has been drawn. Sri Lanka’s point percentage is zero and it is in ninth position.
WTC 2023-2025 If India wins against England then first place remains intact
India will retain the top position in the Test Championship points table if it wins against England in the fifth and final Test of the series starting in Dharamsala from March 7. However, if the fifth Test ends in a draw or if England wins, it will open the door for both Australia and New Zealand to overtake India as table-toppers on the points table. At the same time, New Zealand vs Australia second test will start from Friday, March 8 in Christchurch.
WTC What happened in the match?
Talking about the Test played between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand captain Tim Southee won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia scored 383 runs in the first innings. Cameron Green played an inning of 174 runs. Whereas, Mitchell Marsh scored 40 runs. Matt Henry took five wickets for the Kiwis. At the same time, New Zealand’s first innings ended at 179 runs. Glenn Phillips scored 71 runs and Matt Henry scored 42 runs. Nathan Lyon took four wickets for Australia. Kangaroos had a lead of 204 runs in the first innings.
Australia scored 164 runs in the second innings. Lyon scored 41 runs, Green scored 34 runs and Travis Head scored 29 runs. Phillips took five wickets for New Zealand. Australia’s total lead was 368 runs and the Kiwis got the target of 369 runs. In reply, the the New Zealand team was reduced to 196 runs. Rachin Ravindra scored 59 runs, while Daryl Mitchell scored 38 runs. Nathan Lyon took six wickets. In this way Australia won by 172 runs. Green was given the Player of the Match award for his century.
WTC 2023-25 points table standing
| Team | Match | Win | Loss | Draw | Penalty | Points |
| India | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 36 |
| Australia | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 78 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 16 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 12 |
| England | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |