Published 13:21 IST, October 7th 2019
ICC World Test Championship: Updated points table after Ind vs SA Test
ICC World Test Championship: India defeated SA and continues to top the points table. Let's take a look at the updated points table of the ongoing edition.
As Team India completed their 203-run trouncing of the visiting South African team, the inaugural edition of ICC World Test Championship moves one step further into what has been a fantastic initiation for Test supremacy so far. After just two months into the tournament, the ongoing championship has already witnessed several Day 5 finishes, close matches, great centuries and thrilling fast-bowling spells. In the three contested series so far (with fourth one still running), World No 1 Test side India whitewashed their hosts West Indies in a one-sided affair. In Sri Lanka, the New Zealand team won their 2nd Test match to level the two-match series against the island nation. The 2019 Ashes, which also saw some of the most closely fought matches between two teams in recent memory, ended in a 2-2 draw after hosts England won their final Test by 135 runs against Australia.
ICC World Test Championship points table
After playing three matches, the Indian team is the only participating nation which has scored a perfect 160 points from their allotted matches. Virat Kohli-led team is yet to lose or draw a game as the World No 1 Test side have re-affirmed their reign in the Test championship as well. Team India became the No 1 ranked Test team in October 2016 and have continued their helm at the top ever since.
As we move into second India vs South Africa Test match scheduled between October 10-14, let’s take a look at the updated points table
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points contested | Series won | RpW ratio | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 1 | 2.303 | 160 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 1.401 | 60 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0.714 | 60 |
| 4 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 1.158 | 56 |
| 5 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0.864 | 56 |
| 6 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0.414 | 0 |
| 7 | West Indies | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0.411 | 0 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Teams like Pakistan and Bangladesh are yet to open their campaigns in the ongoing two-year tournament. The Bangladeshi team will be making their ICC World Test Championship debut against India on November 14 while Pakistan will be touring Australia for a two-match Test series this November-December.
Updated 13:59 IST, October 7th 2019