WTC standings: SA advance to fifth, WI continue at bottom
What's the story
South Africa beat West Indies by 40 runs in a hard-fought second Test in Guyana to register a 1-0 series win. Notably, the opening match was a rain-curtailed affair which ended in a draw.
With this win, the Proteas side advanced to the fifth spot in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship table. WI, meanwhile, continue at the bottom.
Here are further details.
Summary
How did the game pan out?
A brilliant fifer from Shamar Joseph meant the Proteas were folded for 160 while batting first.
WI could manage only 144/10 in reply as Jason Holder starred with a fighting 54*.
Fifties from Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne meant SA posted 246/10 in their second outing as WI were asked to chase down 263. They were restricted to 222/10.
SA, WI
SA advance, WI continue at last
South Africa, who were seventh in the table before this game, have now jumped to the fifth place.
They have raced to 28 points and a PCT of 38.89 %, having recorded two wins and three defeats (Draw: 1).
WI continue at the ninth and last spot with 20 points and a PCT of 18.52 % (W1, D2, L6).
IND, AUS, and NZ
India lead WTC standings
India, who thrashed England 4-1 at home earlier this year, top the WTC standings (PCT: 68.51%).
They have won six of their nine matches in the current cycle (L2, D1).
Australia retain their second spot with a 62.50 points percentage. They have recorded eight wins, three defeats, and a solitary draw.
Third-placed New Zealand have a PCT of 50%. (W3, L3).
SL, PAK
SL, Pakistan are next in the standings
With a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh earlier this year, Sri Lanka climbed to the fourth position with a PCT of 50%.
They own two wins and as many defeats.
The Lankans went past Pakistan, who have now slipped down to the sixth place with a points percentage of 36.66%.
They have recorded two wins besides three defeats.
ENG, BAN
What about England and Bangladesh?
Bangladesh are now eighth on the WTC points table.
They have accumulated a PCT of 25%, having recorded three defeats and a solitary win.
England, who thrashed WI 3-0 at home last month, have come down to the seventh spot.
They have accumulated 57 points and a PCT of 36.54 %, having recorded six wins and as many defeats (Draw: 1).
System
WTC standings: A look at points system
As has been the case, the ICC WTC standings are determined by the percentage of points earned.
There are 12 points available for each win in the WTC.
Four points are awarded to each team for a draw, with the teams earning six for a tie.
A loss leads to no point deduction, while teams can lose points because of slow over-rates.