WTC 2023-25 Updated Points Table: New Zealand achieved a historic milestone as they defeated India by 8 wickets in the first IND vs NZ Test of the three-match Test series in Bengaluru. This victory marked New Zealand’s only third win on Indian shores and first in 36 years. With the result of IND vs NZ Test, the race to final in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle has also intensified with New Zealand making large strides in the WTC points table.
India’s points percentage (PCT) dropped from 74.24 to 68.05 in 12 Tests after the defeat to New Zealand. However, India are still the table-toppers with Australia positioned second. Australia have a 62.5 PCT with eight wins and three losses in 12 Tests, same as India. Sri Lanka are positioned third with five wins and four losses in 9 Tests and the PCT of 55.56.
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New Zealand, after the win over India in Bengaluru, climbed from the sixth spot to the fourth and now have four wins and five losses in 9 Tests.
WTC 2023-25 Updated Poinst Table After IND vs NZ Test In Bengaluru
|
Pos |
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
NR |
Points |
PCT |
|
1 |
India |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
98 |
68.06% |
|
2 |
Australia |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
90 |
62.50% |
|
3 |
Sri Lanka |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
55.56% |
|
4 |
New Zealand |
9 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
44.44% |
|
5 |
England |
18 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
93 |
43.06% |
|
6 |
South Africa |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
28 |
38.89% |
|
7 |
Bangladesh |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
34.38% |
|
8 |
Pakistan |
9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
25.93% |
|
9 |
West Indies |
9 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
18.52% |
New Zealand's All-Round Brilliance Stuns India In Series Opener
Coming to the IND vs NZ Test at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, New Zealand put up an all-round show to clinch a famous win. After being put in to bowl first, New Zealand bowlers made full use of Bengaluru’s bowler-friendly conditions and bundled India out for just 46 runs as India registered their lowest total in a Test innings at home.
New Zealand stamped further authority over the hosts by racking up 402 runs, gaining a 356-run lead. However, India posted a commendable fightback and scored 462 runs in the third innings of the Test. However, the target of 107 runs proved too easy for New Zealand as they cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test of the three-match series.