SYLHET: ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings took a significant turn after Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan here on Wednesday.
Bangladesh sealed a 78-run victory in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, bowling Pakistan out for 358 while defending a challenging 437-run target.
The result lifted Bangladesh to fifth place in the latest WTC standings, moving above India after collecting 28 points from four matches.
Bangladesh registered two wins, one defeat and one draw in the ongoing WTC cycle, giving them a points percentage of 58.33.
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India, meanwhile, slipped to sixth place despite having played more matches. They currently hold 52 points from nine Tests, with four wins, four defeats and one draw, translating into a points percentage of 48.15.
Pakistan, meanwhile, are currently placed eighth in WTC 2025-27 standings with just one win and three defeats from four matches. The Shan Masood-led side have accumulated only four points so far and hold a win percentage of 8.33 in the current cycle.
At the top of the standings, Australia continue to lead the table with seven wins from eight matches and a points percentage of 87.50. New Zealand and South Africa currently occupy second and third place, respectively, in the WTC 2025–27 standings.
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