WTC Points Table 2025-27: Updated World Test Championship standings after AUS beat BAN in 2nd Test
Following their narrow defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin, Australia turned the tide with a dominant 2-0 series win in Mackay. In the second Test, Mitchell Starc was particularly impressive, taking a remarkable 10 wickets across both innings. Australia posted a substantial first-innings score of 210 runs, which proved more than sufficient to secure a crushing victory, dismissing Bangladesh for just 64 runs in the first innings and 95 in the second.
This result extended Australia's lead in the World Test Championship table, as they amassed a perfect points percentage of 80.00 from their eight wins in ten matches so far. Defending champions South Africa held onto second place with a points percentage of 75.00, having won three of their four matches. New Zealand maintained third position with a PCT of 72.22, while Bangladesh were fourth with 55.56.
India claimed the fifth spot with a PCT of 53.33 after their win against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka occupied sixth place with a low PCT of 33.33. England, despite playing the most matches, found themselves in seventh position with a PCT of 29.76. Pakistan's performance continued to struggle, dropping to last place with a PCT of 19.05 following their defeat to England in the first Test.
The full updated table is as follows: Australia leads the table with a perfect 80.00 PCT, followed by South Africa at 75.00 and New Zealand at 72.22. Bangladesh are fourth with 55.56, India sits fifth at 53.33, and Sri Lanka occupies sixth with 33.33. England and Pakistan round out the top ten with 29.76 and 19.05 PCT respectively.
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