Latest WTC Points Table 2025: England has defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first test. The biggest contribution to the victory of the English team was from Bryden Carse, who took a total of 10 wickets in the match. Due to this defeat of New Zealand, a lot has changed in the points table of the World Test Championship. Since the Kiwi team was in the race for the WTC final, its hopes have been dealt a blow by losing the first test. Know here what impact this historic victory of England has had on the race for the final of the Test Championship.
Let us tell you that England is already out of the race for the World Test Championship final. But he has so much power in his hands that he can end all the hopes of the Kiwi team in the final. England is currently at sixth position in the table with 43.75 points percentage. Whereas New Zealand’s points percentage is 50 and the team remains at fourth position. In the first match played in Christchurch, Bryden Carse created a sensation by taking 10 wickets and Harry Brook by playing a century inning of 171 runs.
India still on top
This huge victory of England has had no impact on India. Team India still remains on the top of the table with 61.11 points percentage, while South Africa came to second place after a huge win of 233 runs against Sri Lanka, whose points percentage is 59.26. Australia has slipped to third place, whose points percentage is 57.69. New Zealand is at fourth position and Sri Lankan team is at fifth position. This defeat of New Zealand would have brought relief to Australia and South African teams. Because this has increased their hopes of going to the finals. England is already out, whereas if New Zealand loses the next two matches of the Test series, then the Kiwi team will be completely out of the race for the final.
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