World Test Championship Scoreboard Update: Pakistan win over Sri Lanka puts them in third place, India comes fourth

Pakistan on Wednesday regained third place in the tables of the World Test Championships after beating Sri Lanka in the First Test at Galle International Stadium. Riding on Abdullah ShafiqueWith 160 games unbeaten, Pakistan chased a total record of 342 in Galle. Pakistan has increased their win rate to 58.33%, with only South Africa (71.43%) and Australia (70%) now leading. Babar Azam-side. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who took third place after beating Australia in the second test of a two-match series, dropped to sixth place (48.15 win rate).

Thanks to Pakistan’s victory, India improves one place to fourth (52.08%) and the West Indies rise to fifth (50%), ahead of the second and final test between the two in Galle this week. next.

Pakistan can close the gap further to South Africa and Australia if they win the second test.

Similarly, Sri Lanka could also reclaim third place if they beat Pakistan, leveling the series at the same time.

England, New Zealand and Bangladesh finished the bottom three teams with win rates of 33.33, 25.93 and 13.33 respectively.

England will play three home games against South Africa next month, and will be keen to rise to the top of the table.

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Since the appointment Brendon McCullum As head coach, England are yet to lose a test match (four wins out of the way).

The first cycle of the World Test Championship saw India and New Zealand finish in the top two spots on the scoreboard and they competed for the final at Southampton last year with New Zealand topping the table. .