Image: New Zealand defeated England and climbed to fourth place in the WTC standings / © India TV News
The World Test Championship 2025 is getting exciting day by day as the standings continue to shift following the New Zealand vs England Test series. New Zealand clinched a massive 423-run victory in the third Test at Hamilton, their biggest-ever win by runs. However, despite this dominant performance, England had already secured the series 2-1 by winning the first two Tests.
The third Test saw England struggle to chase a colossal target of 658 runs, eventually folding for 234. Jacob Bethell’s fighting 76 and Joe Root’s gritty 54 weren’t enough to rescue the visitors. Mitchell Santner’s all-round brilliance, with scores of 76 and 49 alongside bowling figures of 4/85, earned him the Player of the Match award. This match was also a fitting farewell for Tim Southee, who ended his illustrious Test career with 391 wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee among New Zealanders.
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH AFRICA | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 63.33 |
| 2 | AUSTRALIA | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 102 | 60.71 |
| 3 | INDIA | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 57.29 |
| 4 | NEW ZEALAND | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 48.21 |
| 5 | SRI LANKA | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 45.45 |
| 6 | ENGLAND | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 114 | 43.18 |
| 7 | PAKISTAN | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | BANGLADESH | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 31.25 |
| 9 | WEST INDIES | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 24.24 |
In the updated WTC 2023-25 points table, New Zealand rose to fourth place with a 48.21% PCT, while England’s struggles continue as they remain sixth with a 43.18% PCT after 22 matches. South Africa leads the standings with a PCT of 63.33, followed closely by Australia and India. The competition for the WTC final spot remains fierce as teams battle for crucial points.