WTC Points Table Scenario- In the current cycle of the World Test Championship 2023-25, Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka matches are currently going on. Today we are going to talk about what impact these two matches will have on the WTC points table. Let us tell you, at present, Team India led by Rohit Sharma is at the top with the highest 68.52 percent points. At the same time, defending champions Australia are at the second position with 62.50 percent points. Apart from India and Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are the two teams in the current WTCS table that have touched the 50 percent mark. In such a situation, they can now stake their claim in the top-2. Let us know what impact the Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka matches will have on the WTCS points table.
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Sri Lanka can become a threat for Australia
The first match of the three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka is being played in Manchester. If the Sri Lankan team manages to win this match, they will have 60 percent points in their account and they will overtake New Zealand and reach the third position in the WTC points table. Currently, Sri Lanka is at the fourth position with 50 percent points.
In such a situation, the Sri Lankan team can become a threat to Australia which is in second place with 62.50 percent marks.
On the other hand, if the England vs Sri Lanka match ends in a draw, then the Sri Lankan team will suffer a loss and they will be left with only 46.66 points in their account.
If we talk from the point of view of the England team, at present the English team is at the 7th position with 36.54 percent points. If the team manages to beat Sri Lanka in the main test, then it will make its place in the top-5 with 41.07 percent points. After the draw, it will remain at the 7th position with 36.30 percent points and if England loses, then only 33.93 percent points will remain in its account. In this situation, it will be certain that they will be out of the race for the final.
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Pakistan-Bangladesh can also reach the top-5
If Shan Masood’s team manages to win the ongoing Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi, then they can make their place in the top-5. Currently, Pakistan is at the 6th position with 36.66 percent points. If Pakistan defeats Bangladesh in the first Test, then they will have 47.22 percent points in their account and they will reach the 5th position. On the other hand, defeat will bring them to 30.55 percent points and the path to the WTC final will become difficult for them. Apart from this, if the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match remains a draw, then the host team will be left with 36.11 percent points.
Talking about Bangladesh, it is currently at the 8th position with 25 percent points. Only West Indies is below them. If Bangladesh manages to upset Pakistan then it can get an advantage in the WTC points table. Bangladesh will reach 40 percent points with a win over Pakistan and can get entry in the top-5 teams. Currently, South Africa is at the 5th position with 38.89 percent points.
On the other hand, if Bangladesh loses against Pakistan, it will be left with only 20 percent points and it may also be out of the race for the final. If the match is a draw, Bangladesh will have 26.66 points in its account.
