Updated WTC Points Table After PAK vs BAN Tests: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second of the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi to complete a 2-0 clean sweep over on Tuesday (September 2). For a team that had never beaten Pakistan in a Test match, Bangladesh did nearly the unimaginable going on to win their maiden Test series over Pakistan in a specactular fashion that too in the opponent's own backyard.
Pakistan, on the other hand, were looking to level the series and had their tails up when they had got Bangladesh reeling at 26/6 in the first innings after posting 274. However, Litton Das' ton paved the way for a sensational comeback for the Bangla Tigers and they managed to post 262 before bowling out Pakistan for 172 in the second innings and chasing down the target of 185, 4 downs to script history.
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The result means Pakistan's chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table have taken a massive hit, with the Men in Green slipping to the eighth position. The Shan Masood-led side have managed only 16 points from 7 matches which is why they find themselves in the bottom half of the points table. India, meanwhile, continue to be at the helm of ICC WTC Points Tally.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, have moved to the number 4 postion on the WTC Points Table and have announced by their performance that they won't be mere pushovers when they tour India later in this month.
Take a look at the Updated WTC Points Table after PAK vs BAN Tests:
IND vs BAN Test Series To Commence On September 19
As far as the IND vs BAN Test series is concerned, the series opener is scheduled to commence on September 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The action will move to the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur for the second Test which commences on September 27.