The Sri Lankan cricket team attained a historic 8-wicket win over England in the third and final Test of ENG vs SL Test series. Despite England winning the series 2-1 by taking the first two Tests, Sri Lanka's win in the final match is special as it is their first Test win against England in a decade.
In the series finale, England set a target of 219 runs, which Sri Lanka chased down comfortably. Pathum Nissanka played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 127 runs in the second innings to secure the historic victory for Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's win in ENG vs SL 3rd Test has dramatically altered World Test Championship (WTC) points table, propelling them up the standings. Meanwhile, England's defeat caused them to lose ground in the rankings.
Sri Lanka's victory has propelled them to the fifth spot in World Test Championship (WTC) points table, while England has fallen to sixth position.
Team India continues to lead the World Test Championship (WTC) points table with a PCT of 68.52. Australia is in second place with a PCT of 62.5, while New Zealand is in third with a PCT of 50.
Bangladesh moved to number 4 spot in WTC standings after 2-0 win over Pakistan. Sri Lanka, making a significant leap after win in ENG vs SL 3rd Test, claims the 5th position. Sri Lanka's PCT rose dramatically from 33.33 to 42.85, propelling them from 7th place to top 5.
With back-to-back wins over Sri Lanka in first two tests, England had reached 5th position. However, their defeat in the final Test dropped their PCT to 42.18, causing big impact on their standing, and pushing them to 6th position.
South Africa, Pakistan, and West Indies currently occupy the 7th, 8th, and 9th positions, respectively, in the World Test Championship standings.