WTC Latest Points Table: New Zealand clinched a thrilling victory in the Dhaka Test against Bangladesh, securing a series draw by winning the match by four wickets. Glenn Phillips, having already proven his mettle as an all-rounder after taking three wickets in the first innings, showcased his prowess with an unbeaten 40 with the bat, steering the visitors through a challenging fourth-innings chase against the spinning ball. His crucial boundary sealed the win for New Zealand, levelling the series 1-1 in Bangladesh's home turf at Mirpur, Dhaka.
This victory marked New Zealand's entry into the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table, earning them 12 valuable points. Led by Tim Southee, the team, supported by their all-rounders, displayed resilience in adverse conditions, avoiding a whitewash and positioning themselves with 12 points from two matches, boasting a points percentage of 50%. This places them third in the table, trailing behind Pakistan and India.
Bangladesh, with their 1-1 series draw against New Zealand, also acquired 12 points in the ongoing WTC cycle, standing fourth with a 50% points percentage from two matches. Notably, Sri Lanka, having played two matches, are yet to secure any points in the current cycle.
Here's the updated World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-24 Points Table:
|
Pos |
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
NR |
Points |
PCT |
|
1 |
Pakistan |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
100 |
|
2 |
India |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
66.67 |
|
3 |
New Zealand |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
50 |
|
4 |
Bangladesh |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
50 |
|
5 |
Australia |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
30 |
|
6 |
West Indies |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
16.67 |
|
7 |
England |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
15 |
|
8 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Glenn Phillips, honoured as the Player of the Match, emphasised the significance of the eight-run lead in the first innings in a closely contested battle. He commended the team's spinners for their exceptional performance and acknowledged Mitchell Santner's crucial contribution.
"That eight runs mattered a lot. We pride ourselves on fighting for as long as possible. Our spinners bowled incredibly. The Bangladeshi batters came out with an intent. To restrict them to chasing 138 is very pleasing. The intent was there in my gameplan. The way Mitch played also helped me. He’s got amazing hands. Credit to him and credit to all the boys," Phillips remarked.