ICC WTC Points Table Updated after AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: A lot of turmoil at the top in the last two days in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table as two major test series came to an end in the period of the past two days. India-South Africa settled on a 1-1 draw while Australia clean-swept Pakistan. Here we are, with the latest updated ICC WTC Points Table After AUS vs PAK 3rd Test.
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Pakistan were reduced to 47/4 after winning the toss and electing to bat, courtesy of the trio of Starc, Hazlewood, and Cummins. Pakistan were somewhat restored by a counterattacking 88 from Rizwan and a fifty from Salman. However, Cummins cut through the lower order, and Jamal’s outstanding performance was crucial. To lead his team beyond 300, he struck a scorching 82 off 97 balls and had an 84-run partnership with a number 11 Hamza.
Australia responded by getting off to a calm start. Even after Ayub dropped him early on, Warner failed to make a mark. The hosts were positioned comfortably at 289/5 with handy contributions from Khawaja, Smith, and Labuschagne, as well as fifties from Marsh and Labuschagne. However, they were trailing by 14 runs after collapsing and losing 5 wickets for 10 runs. Once again, Jamal grabbed a 6-fer to cause mayhem.
Pakistan were wobbling at 1 for 2 down, but a 56-run stand between Ayub and Babar provided them some solidity. However, there was a twist once again. For seven runs, they lost five wickets. Hazlewood produced a triple wicket-maiden to smash through the middle order. Rizwan and Salman put up a 42-run stand before Lyon dismissed the former. As a result, Pakistan was bowled out for 115 runs. Australia had a mere 130 to go after.
Despite Khawaja being caught off guard, Warner and Labuschagne made sure to shut out the opposition. Both reached their respective half-century. Although Pakistan managed to remove Warner from the game during his final innings, it was too late to offer and Australia was able to win with eight wickets remaining.
Australia secured vital ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 points on Saturday, January 6, defeating Pakistan by eight wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the third Test. With the victory on the fourth day of the Test match, Australia finished with a 3-0 clean sweep, while Pakistan lost their 17th straight Test match in Australia.
With this win, Australia have now collected 54 points in 8 matches with 5 wins and 2 losses. They are at the top with 56.25% PCT points. Following them is India who have 54.16% PCT points in 4 matches with two wins and 1 loss.
Pakistan, who were number one in the WTC Points table before the Australia tour, are now sixth with 36.66% PCT Points. They have lost all three matches against Australia and won two against Sri Lanka.
Down below is the latest updated ICC WTC Points Table after AUS vs PAK 3rd Test:
ICC WTC Points Table after AUS vs PAK 3rd Test
| TEAMS | Matches | W | L | T | D | PT | PCT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 56.25 |
| INDIA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 54.16 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| NEW ZEALAND | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| BANGLADESH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| PAKISTAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 36.66 |
| WEST INDIES | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| ENGLAND | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15.00 |
| SRI LANKA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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