World Test Championship points table: India second with win vs Bangladesh, South Africa loss to Australia
WTC points table update: A 188-run win against Bangladesh and South Africa’s defeat to Australia enabled India to leapfrog to second spot in the World Test Championship standings on Sunday.
Published : Dec 18, 2022 10:09 IST
India beat Bangladesh by 188 runs in the first Test to jump to third spot in the WTC 2021-23 points table standings. | Photo Credit: AP
India climbed to the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship after its 188-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Chattogram on Sunday.
South Africa’s six-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Test in Brisbane enabled India to jump from the third spot to second, hours after its win over Bangladesh.
India, with a 55.77 points percentage (PCT), is now ahead of South Africa (54.54) and Sri Lanka (53.33) in the World Test Championship standings. The WTC cycle is currently witnessing a three-team race between Australia, South Africa and India for the top two spots.
India’s chances will also hinge on the result of the ongoing Australia - South Africa three-Test series. Australia, which recently beat West Indies 2-0 at home, will be through to the final if it blanks the Proteas 3-0.
India has five Tests remaining - one against Bangladesh (December 22-26) and four against Australia at home from February. Assuming India beats Bangladesh 2-0, it would need at least three wins and a draw against Australia to assure qualification for the final with a minimum PCT of 64.35.
India remaining WTC schedule
- v Bangladesh, December 22-26, Dhaka
- v Australia, February 2023, TBD
- v Australia, February 2023, TBD
- v Australia, March 2023, TBD
- v Australia, March 2023, TBD
South Africa remaining WTC schedule
- v Australia, December 26-30, Melbourne
- v Australia, January 4-8, Sydney
- v West Indies, February 28-March 4, Centurion
- v West Indies, March 8-12, Johannesburg
Australia remaining WTC schedule
- v South Africa, December 26-30, Melbourne
- v South Africa, January 4-8, Sydney
- v India, February 2023, TBD
- v India, February 2023, TBD
- v India, March 2023, TBD
- v India, March 2023, TBD