WTC 2025-27 Points Table: Here's a look at latest standings after Pakistan's 93-run win in Lahore versus South Africa
Pakistan ended last in the World Test Championship standings in the last cycle. However, the Shan Masood-led side has got off to a solid start in the latest edition, beating South Africa by 93 runs.
Pakistan finished last in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings in the last cycle. However, the Shan Masood-led side has got off to a solid start in the latest edition, beating South Africa by 93 runs in the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With this victory, the Men in Green took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Pakistan batted first in the Test match after winning the toss. They posted 378 in the first innings on the back of half-centuries from Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Agha. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 269, conceding a 109-run lead despite Tony de Zorzi's splendid ton.
Senuran Muthusamy bagged a five-for in Pakistan's second innings to go with a six-wicket haul in the first. The hosts were bowled out for 167, setting a 277-run target for the Proteas to win in the fourth innings. However, the conditions deteriorated for batting and Shaheen Afridi and Noman Ali wreaked havoc with four-fors. The latter bagged another 10-wicket match figures in his Test career. South Africa were bowled out for 183, losing by 93 runs.
Pakistan moved to No. 2 on the points table with this win. They are only behind former champions Australia in the WTC standing.
World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table:
| Pos. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Deductions | Points | PCT (%) |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | India | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 61.90 |
| 5 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 7 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
*Last updated on Wednesday, October 15, after the completion of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa
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