Pakistan on Top? Latest WTC Points Table 2025-27, Updated World Test Championship Rankings Before Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test
The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 is heating up, with teams battling for top spots. The much-anticipated Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test is set to start from October 12-16, 2025, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both teams are looking strong and will be fighting for crucial points in the ICC WTC Points Table.
As of now, neither the Pakistan National Cricket Team nor the South Africa National Cricket Team has played any test match as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Cycle. But now they have the Pakistan vs South Africa test series, which will be part of the WTC 2025-27 Cycle, and both teams have an excellent opportunity to get a better position.
Pakistan and South Africa can get into the top 2 positions in the ICC World Test Championship Rankings. Pakistan and South Africa will be playing a two-match test series, and if either of them wins the series by 2-0, then the winning team will directly equal the Australia National Cricket Team with a PCT of 100%.
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 Standings | WTC Points Table
|
Pos |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Draw |
DED |
Points |
PCT |
|
1 |
Australia |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
100 |
|
2 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
66.67 |
|
3 |
India |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
40 |
55.56 |
|
4 |
England |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
26 |
43.33 |
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
16.67 |
|
|
6 |
West Indies |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
7 |
New Zealand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8 |
Pakistan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
9 |
South Africa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Pakistan & South Africa Current Position ICC World Test Championship Standings:
Currently, Pakistan and South Africa haven’t played any test series under the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-2027 Cycle. But, this two-match test series between both teams is part of the WTC cycle, and winning or losing the game will impact their respective position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 Standings.
How Pakistan Can Get Top Position in ICC WTC 2025-27 Points Table
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Pakistan National Cricket Team will be playing a two-match test series against South Africa at their home soil, and they have an excellent record in their own conditions. Pakistan will be aiming to clean-sweep the series by 2-0 and get into the top 2 of the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.
If Pakistan is able to win both the test matches, they will get second position, whereas if they were able to win one test match and the other ended with a draw, then Pakistan will get third spot in the ICC WTC 2025-2027 Points Table. But, If they win one match and lose another then they will be at fourth position however if they lost both then the will be at bottom of the ICC World Test Championship Rankings.
How South Africa Can Get Top Position in ICC WTC 2025-27 Points Table
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Like Pakistan, South Africa also has an excellent chance to place itself in the top 2 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table. However, it's not going to be easy for them as Pakistan have good records in their home conditions, but the head-to-head records are in favor of South Africa.
So, it’s going to be an action-packed test series between the Pakistan National Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team. It will be interesting to see who wins this series.
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