Published 13:46 IST, July 13th 2020
World Test Championship updated points table after West Indies' historic win over England
West Indies defeated England by 4 wickets to register their opening points in the World Test Championship. Here is a look at an updated WTC points table.
West Indies defeated England by four wickets at Rose Bowl, Southampton to go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series. With the win, the Jason Holder-led side also opened their account in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship points table. The recently concluded England vs West Indies first Test marked the return of international cricket after a four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus-induced sports shutdown.
World Test Championship: Impact of England vs West Indies outcome in WTC points table
West Indies’ four-wicket win over the Ben Stokes-led English side has taken them above South Africa and Bangladesh on the WTC points table. England continues to remain on the fourth spot, i.e. just below New Zealand. Bangladesh remains the only side to not register their opening points in the ongoing World Test Championship yet.
World Test Championship: Virat Kohli-led India stay atop WTC points table
The Indian team, under the leadership of Virat Kohli, suffered a 0-2 series defeat in New Zealand in February. In spite of their twin defeats, India continues to remain atop the ICC World Test Championship points table. The Australian team, however, significantly reduced the gap with table-toppers India in January after blanking Pakistan (2-0) and New Zealand (3-0) to cap-off a perfect home summer.
ICC World Test Championship: A look at an updated WTC points table after England vs West Indies
| Pos. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points contested | Total points |
| 1 | India |
9 |
7 | 2 | 0 | 480 | 360 |
| 2 | Australia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 360 |
296 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 360 |
180 |
| 4 | England | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 280 |
146 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 300 |
140 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 240 |
80 |
| 7 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
40 |
| 8 | South Africa | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 240 |
24 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 180 |
0 |
World Test Championship: England vs West Indies and other scheduled fixtures
The second England vs West Indies Test match will now be played at Old Trafford, Manchester between July 16 and 20. The upcoming match is a must-win for England to stay in contention for taking the series honours. A win at Manchester for the home side would take England above New Zealand in the WTC points table. The England vs West Indies Test series will be followed by the England vs Pakistan series in August.
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Updated 13:46 IST, July 13th 2020