ICC World Test Championship Points Table, WTC Table After NZ vs ENG 2nd Test 2024
Published - 08 Dec 2024, 09:49 AM | Updated - 08 Dec 2024, 11:34 PM
England's victory in the second Test match against New Zealand brought changes to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC 2023-25 points table). Despite winning the second Test by 323 runs, England, led by Ben Stokes, won't be in contention for a spot in the World Test Championship final clash.
The Ben Stokes-led side clinched the three-match Test series with a 2-0 margin at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Sunday, December 8. New Zealand was bowled out for 259 runs while chasing a target of 583. Harry Brook, Joe Root, Brydon Carse, and Gus Atkinson played crucial roles in England's win.
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Young batter Harry Brook scored a stunning century to rescue England after an early collapse in the first innings. He scored 123 runs off 115 balls, including 11 boundaries and five sixes. Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson then helped the team secure a 155-run lead as the hosts were bowled out for just 125.
Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell laid the foundation, and Joe Root scored his 36th Test century. Chasing a target of 583, New Zealand’s top-order collapsed quickly. Tom Blundell scored his fifth Test century, and Nathan Smith added 42 runs. New Zealand fell short by over 300 runs during their run chase.
Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table (WTC Table) After NZ vs ENG 2nd Test Revealed
New Zealand's chances of reaching the World Test Championship 2025 final ended after the recent defeat. The Blackcaps' points percentage has dropped from 50% to 44.23%. They have six wins and seven defeats in 13 matches of the 2023-25 WTC cycle so far.
On the other side, England's points percentage has increased from 43.75% to 45.24%. The Ben Stokes-led side has won 11 Tests, lost nine, and had one draw in 20 matches. They are unlikely to reach the WTC final despite winning the series 3-0 against the Blackcaps.
Australia and India are currently competing in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. It is the final series for India in the ongoing WTC cycle. If they win this series, they can have a chance to finish in the top two in the standings. India and Australia are currently at the top of the table.
Here is the Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 110 | 61.11% |
| 2 | South Africa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 59.26% |
| 3 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 57.69% |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 50.00% |
| 5 | England | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 114 | 45.24% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 44.23% |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 33.33% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 31.25% |
| 9 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 24.24% |
(In the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025, teams will get 12 points for a win, 4 for a draw, and 6 for a tie. For slow over-rates teams will lose one championship point for each over-short. Teams will be ranked on the percentage of points won.)
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