Pakistan tops the World Test Championship (2023-35) Points Table after clean sweep against the Sri Lanka in 2 match test series.
Pakistan has won the 2nd test match at Colombo (SSC) by an innings and 222 runs on Day 4 of the match.
Now, Pakistan is on top of the points table of the World Test Championship with 100 PCT and 24 points.
The series win has not only boosted Pakistan’s confidence but also gained valuable points in the World Test Championship.
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On the points table, India is at number 2 and Australis is at number 3.
England, West Indies and Sri Lanka are at number 4, 5, 6 respectively.
ICC WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP
| TEAM | M | W | L | D | PT | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 100.00 |
| IND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 54.17 |
| ENG | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 29.17 |
| WI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| SL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BAN | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| NZ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SA | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Meanwhile, Australia, amid an intense Ashes battle, currently stands in third place, leading the series 2-1. The two sides are currently playing the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Major contributions in 1st innings of Pakistan batting were by Abdullah Shafiq (201), and Agha Salman (132), Saud Shakeel (57) and Shan Masood (51).
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In the 2nd innings of Sri Lanka, Noman Ali took wickets and Naseem Shah took 3 wickets.
Sri Lanka could score only 188 runs with a valuable contribution by Angelo Mathews of 63 runs.
Sri Lanka could score just 166 runs all out in the first innings of the of the 2nd Test match as the Sri Lanka team got out under 50 overs in their first innings.
