Sri Lanka Moves to Third Place in WTC Standings After Win Over New Zealand
Sri Lanka secured a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first match of their two-Test series, which significantly boosted their position in the WTC Points Table. With this win, Sri Lanka moved from fourth to third place, while New Zealand, the 2021 World Test Champions, dropped out of the top three. India continues to lead the table, followed by Australia.
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WTC Points Table Update
Before the match, Sri Lanka’s win percentage was 42.86%, and after the victory, it increased to 50%. On the other hand, New Zealand’s win percentage dropped to 42.86%. India’s recent win over Bangladesh also helped Sri Lanka move up from fifth to fourth place before this match.
Match Summary: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test
If we talk about the match, then in the first test match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 305 runs in the first innings. In response, the New Zealand team could score only 340 runs.
Sri Lankan team could score only 309 runs in the first innings and chasing the target of 275 runs, New Zealand was all out for 211 runs. The hero of Sri Lanka’s victory was spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya, who took a total of 9 wickets in the match. With this victory, Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the test series. Now the second and last match of the series will be played in Galle on 26 September.
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Updated WTC Points Table
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | Win Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 71.67 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 50.00 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 42.86 |
| 5 | England | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 81 | 42.19 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 39.29 |
| 7 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 38.89 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 19.05 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
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