ICC World Test Championship Points Table, WTC Table After PAK vs SA 1st Test
Published - 15 Oct 2025, 03:00 PM | Updated - 15 Oct 2025, 03:01 PM
Pakistan began their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with a win over South Africa in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 15. The Men in Green climbed to second place in the WTC standings, surpassing India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan secured a 93-run win over the World Test Championship 2025 winners on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 277, South Africa were bowled out for just 183 on the fourth day. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, taking 10 wickets in both innings to seal the victory.
Pakistan Move to Second Place in WTC Points Table
The Shan Masood-led side secured 12 crucial points and moved to second place in the WTC standings with 100 percent points. Australia also have a 100% PCT and 36 points after winning three Test matches against the West Indies.
Sri Lanka slipped to the No. 3 position in the updated table, while India dropped to fourth. The Shubman Gill-led Indian side, who recently defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, have 52 points with a 61.90 points percentage.
South Africa, following their defeat to Pakistan, are placed seventh with 0 points and a PCT of 0.00. The West Indies are in the eighth position, also with 0 points and a PCT of 0, having played five matches and lost all of them in the ongoing WTC 2025-27 cycle.
Here is the Updated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | India | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 61.90 |
| 5 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 7 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Pakistan Set to Take on South Africa in Second Test at Rawalpindi
The second Test of the ongoing Pakistan-South Africa series is scheduled to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24. A win for Pakistan will secure their second place in the 2025-27 points table, while a draw would drop their PCT from 100 to 66.67.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan’s PCT would be dropped to 50 if they lose the upcoming match. The Men in Green would slip to fourth in the standings.
South Africa will then tour India for a two-match Test series. The series opener is set to commence on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, followed by the second Test at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, starting November 22.
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