South Africa's recent triumph in the second and final Test against the West Indies has significantly elevated their position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table.
On August 17, the Proteas secured a 40-run victory at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, propelling them from seventh to fifth place in the standings and surpassing Pakistan.
The South African team's successful defense of a 263-run target in the match highlighted their exceptional performance in the series. This win not only improved their standing in the WTC points table but also emphasized their increasing competitiveness in the ongoing championship cycle.
Here's updated WTC 2023-2025 Points Table
In the current ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, South Africa has won two out of their six Tests, boasting a points percentage of 38.89%. The recent triumph against the West Indies has strengthened their position, placing them in fifth place in the standings.
Conversely, the West Indies are struggling at the bottom of the table, currently occupying ninth place. Their points percentage dropped from 20.83% to 18.52% following their defeat to South Africa.
At the top of the points table are India, Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka. Following the West Indies and South Africa test series, Pakistan has slipped to sixth place with a points percentage of 36.66%, just ahead of England, Bangladesh, and the West Indies.
It is worth noting that Pakistan has an opportunity to enhance their position with strong performances in their upcoming home series against Bangladesh.
The two-match Test series is scheduled to commence on August 21 in Rawalpindi, with the second Test set for August 30 in Karachi.
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