WTC 2024 points table: South Africa jumps to 2nd spot; Aussies slip to 3rd

South Africa made a case for ICC WTC final 2025 after they jumped to the second spot. New Zealand faced a defeat from England and slipped to 4th spot. Check WTC points table and team rankings here

Ahead of the India vs Australia Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, South Africa climbed to the second spot on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table after a resounding 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Durban. The commanding performance keeps them firmly in contention for a spot in the WTC final. Meanwhile, New Zealand, who had made a strong case for the WTC final in 2025 after a 3-0 clean sweep over India, slipped to the fourth spot after losing the first Test against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday.  Check IND vs PM XI LIVE SCORE, MATCH UPDATES AND FULL SCORECARD HERE

 

 

Australia’s ranking in WTC points table

 

Amid South Africa’s win and New Zealand’s defeat, it was Australia who found themselves in a precarious situation as they slipped to the third spot.

 

WTC Points table 

World Test Championship (2023-2025) - Points Table
Pos	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	NR	Points	PCT
1	India	15	9	5	1	0	110	61.11
2	South Africa	9	5	3	1	0	64	59.26
3	Australia	13	8	4	1	0	90	57.69
4	New Zealand	12	6	6	0	0	72	50.00
4	Sri Lanka	10	5	5	0	0	60	50.00
6	England	20	10	9	1	0	105	43.75
7	Pakistan	10	4	6	0	0	40	33.33
8	West Indies	10	2	6	2	0	33	26.67
9	Bangladesh	11	3	8	0	0	33	25.00
Updated after New Zealand vs England 1st Test match (Concluded on December 1, 2024)