WTC Standings after SA vs WI 1st Test
The top two positions are wide open for the teams to secure their berth for the WTC 2025 final. Let us look at WTC Standings after SA vs WI 1st Test.
South Africa versus West Indies first test was the latest test played in the WTC 2023-25 that has not impacted the points tally much, as the game ended in a draw.
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The first test of the three-match series was badly impacted due to rain and all the four innings were played with a lot of breaks.
Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for 3 and set a target of 298 for the West Indies on the final day of the 1st test.
The Caribbean team lost their first wicket in the opening over of the second innings, and second when there were only 18 runs posted on board.
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Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze (92) kept the score board tickling, Carty walked back to pavilion after scoring 31, but Athanaze stood tall at the crease.
West Indies were required to chase 177 in 33 overs after the tea break, the tourists collected another 80 for a loss of 2 wickets before skipper of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, decided to call it a day due to no sufficient time to see the result of the game.
South Africa and West Indies WTC Final 2025 hopes alive
Both South Africa and West Indies have yet to qualify for their first WTC final appearance, and the road looks tough at this point of time. However, there are plenty of games left before the final tally, and they will look to win as many games as possible to climb up the points table.
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Team India with the maximum percentage of 68.52 is sitting in top spot. India played nine games in the cycle so far and won six out of it. The current champions Australia standing in at second place with 62.50 percentage after winning eight of their 12 matches.
Winner of the inaugural WTC in 2021, New Zealand with a percentage of 50 are at third spot, followed by Sri Lanka at fourth, Pakistan at fifth and England at sixth.
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India will be playing ten more test in the coming months and there are high chances that Indian team will qualify for the WTC finals for the third time in a row.
Australia or England have a better chance of claiming the remaining spot, than other nation, given both teams have many home matches still to play.
WTC Points Table after SA vs WI 1st Test
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points deducted | Pts | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 68.52% |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 62.50% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 50.00% |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 50.00% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 36.67% |
| 6 | England | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 36.54% |
| 7 | South Africa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 26.67% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.00% |
| 9 | West Indies | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 20.83% |
