WTC 2025: South Africa’s Dominance Over Sri Lanka Propels Them Up the WTC Standings
South Africa's 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka has boosted their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign, lifting them to 63.33% in the standings with 76 points from 10 matches. Australia and India are in contention, with Australia at 60.71% and India at 57.29%.
With a series win over Sri Lanka by 2-0, South Africa is just one win away from making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals. This victory has propelled them to the top of the standings with 63.33% points (76 points from 10 matches), boosting their chances of qualifying for the final at Lord’s. A win in their upcoming series against Pakistan would secure their place, while two wins could see them finish at the top.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 63.33 |
| Aus | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 102 | 60.71 |
| Ind | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 57.29 |
| SL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 45.45 |
| Eng | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 114 | 45.24 |
| NZ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 44.23 |
| Pak | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| Ban | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 31.25 |
| WI | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 24.24 |
However, if they lose both Tests against Pakistan, they may miss out, depending on the results of India and Australia. Australia, with 102 points (60.71%), remain in contention, but they need at least two wins from their remaining three matches against India to ensure qualification. If they lose 2-3 to India, they will need to win both Tests in Sri Lanka to stay ahead of India.
India, currently with 110 points (57.29%), needs to win two of their remaining three matches in Australia to stay in the race. If they win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, Australia’s results in Sri Lanka will determine India’s qualification chances. Sri Lanka, despite the 2-0 loss to South Africa, could still qualify, but they need Australia and South Africa to drop points in specific scenarios to stay in contention.
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