Pakistan suffered a stunning defeat by 10 wickets against Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match series at home. Despite conceding a 117-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan's batting struggled in the second, managing only 146 runs in 55.5 overs.
Bangladesh thrash Pakistan by 10 wickets to script history
Bangladesh easily chased down the target of 30 runs in just 6.4 overs without losing a wicket. This defeat marked Pakistan's first-ever loss to Bangladesh in a Test match. As a result, they have slipped to the No. 8 position in the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table. Their chances of qualifying for the WTC 2025 final at Lord's next year are now in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have climbed to the joint No. 5 position in the points table.
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The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, currently holds the top position in the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table with a PCT% of 68.52. Australia, the 2023 champions, follows in second place with 62.50 PCT%, and New Zealand, the 2021 champions, occupies the third spot with 50.00 PCT%.
England, having secured a five-wicket victory in the first Test of their series against Sri Lanka, has moved up to the fourth position with a PCT% of 41.07. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh share the fifth position with 40.00 PCT% each. South Africa has slipped to the seventh position with a PCT% of 38.89. The Temba Bavuma-led side had briefly climbed to the fifth position last week after defeating the West Indies in the second Test. However, the recent wins by England and Bangladesh have altered the standings.
Take a look at updated WTC 2023-2025 points table:
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Percentage Points | Points |
| 1 | India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 68.51% | 74 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 62.50% | 90 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | 36 |
| 4 | England | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 41.07% | 69 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | 24 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | 24 |
| 7 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38.89% | 28 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 30.56% | 22 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 18.52% | 20 |
Shan Masood, who assumed the role of Pakistan's Test captain last year following Babar Azam's resignation, has endured a disappointing tenure. He has suffered four consecutive defeats in his four matches as captain. Masood's captaincy debut against Australia last year resulted in a 3-0 series loss. Now, Pakistan has hit a new low under his leadership, suffering a historic defeat to Bangladesh.
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