WTC points reshuffle: New Zealand rises to second, England slips

The latest round of World Test Championship fixtures has reshaped the leaderboard. Australia’s 214‑run victory over South Africa in Durban secured their grip on the top slot, while the defending champion dropped to third place. New Zealand, with a win‑percentage of 72.22 % from six matches (four wins, one loss, one draw), advanced to the second position.

Bangladesh sits fourth with a 55.56 % win‑rate (three wins, two losses, one draw) after six games. India remains in fifth place, having played 11 matches with five wins, four defeats and two draws, giving them a 51.52 % win‑percentage. England, now sixth, recorded seven wins, eight losses and one draw from 16 matches, a 38.54 % win‑rate, and were penalised 14 points for slow over‑rate violations.

Sri Lanka holds seventh place with a 33.33 % win‑rate (one win, two losses, three draws) from six games. The West Indies occupy eighth, registering a 20.83 % win‑rate (two wins, eight losses, two draws) in 12 matches but lost two points for a slow over‑rate. Pakistan remains at the bottom, with a dismal 4.63 % win‑percentage (two wins, seven losses) from nine contests and a 19‑point deduction for the same infraction.