ICC WTC Points: Jolted Pakistan in lurch, India ride on blessing in disguise

December 12, 2022 Neeraj Singh [{ "selector": ".nljij-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 16px)) scale(0.15)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0px) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xfszk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-342px) scale(0.15)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".egctb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".lript-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kjzxx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-172.5px) scale(0.15)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Ben Stokes-led England registered a historic victory over Pakistan in the second Test as they won the match by 26 runs.

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With this win, England have been greatly benefitted in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after bagging 12 important points.

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Let's have a quick look at the WTC points table and and see how teams are faring in pursuit to make it it to the coveted final.

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Australian team sits atop with 108 points are the biggest contender to cruise to the final.

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South Africa are at no.2 with 72 points as they have won a total of 6 out of 10 matches so far in the WTC 2021-2023 cycle.

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Sri Lanka grab the third spot in the WTC points table as they have won 5 out of 10 matches and have garnered 64 points.

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Team India, who are also amongst the strongest contender to make it to the final, is at the fourth position. They have won a total of 6 out of 12 matches and have 75 points. India need to beat Bangladesh & Australia to cruise to the coveted final.

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England are at no.5 and are almost out of the final race. They have got 9 wins in 12 matches and have garnered 112 points.

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Pakistan are sixth in the WTC points table as their road towards the final is next to impossible. Pakistan have won 4 out of 11 matches and have garnered 56 points.

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West Indies are placed at seventh in WTC points table as they have won 4 out of 11 matches with 54 points.

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New Zealand have won 2 out of 9 matches and are eighth in the WTC points table with 28 points.

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Bangladesh is no.9 in the WTC points table and have won just one out of 10 matches with 16 points.

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