WTC table: SA crash out of top two after Durban defeat; Where are India?
South Africa has dropped to third place in the ICC World Test Championship standings following a 214-run defeat to Australia in Durban. Australia now leads the table, while New Zealand has moved into the second position.
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The World Test Championship standings determine the finalists for the global cricket title, making every match result critical for international rankings.
South Africa have slipped to third place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings following their 214-run defeat to Australia in the first Test at Durban. The result has strengthened Australia's position at the top of the table, while New Zealand have moved into second place.The defending champions entered the series in second place but dropped to third after suffering their second defeat in five matches in the current WTC cycle. South Africa now have a points percentage (PCT) of 60.00, while New Zealand sit second with 72.22 per cent.Australia, meanwhile, consolidated their position at the summit with nine wins from 11 matches, taking their points percentage to 81.82. Bangladesh and India occupy fourth and fifth places, respectively, with points percentages of 55.56 and 51.52.Updated WTC 2025-27 standingsPos.TeamPlayedWonLostDrawDed.PointsPCT (%)1Australia11920010881.822New Zealand641105272.223South Africa532003660.004Bangladesh632104055.565India1154206851.526England16781147438.547Sri Lanka612302433.338West Indies1228223020.839Pakistan92701954.63PCT: Percentage of points earned.
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