The South Africa cricket team achieved a convincing 40-run win over the West Indies in the second and final Test of their series.
Following this triumph, South Africa has advanced in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings. The team successfully defended a 263-run target at Providence Stadium in Guyana on August 17 (local time).
In the West Indies’ second innings, Keshav Maharaj claimed three wickets, with Kagiso Rabada also taking three. Wiaan Mulder and Dane Piedt contributed with two wickets each.
South Africa won the two-Test series 1-0. Wiaan Mulder earned ‘Player of the Match’ honors for his all-round performance in the final Test, while Keshav Maharaj was named ‘Man of the Series’ for his impressive 13-wicket haul at an average of 16.08.
Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table Revealed
South Africa has moved up to fifth place in the current ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, improving from seventh position. They have won two out of six Tests in this WTC cycle, and their points percentage now stands at 38.89.
Conversely, the West Indies remain at the bottom of the table in ninth place. Their points percentage has decreased from 20.83% to 18.52% following their latest defeat. The team, led by Kraigg Brathwaite, was dismissed for 222 runs while pursuing a 263-run target.
India leads the World Test Championship table, with Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka following. Pakistan is in sixth place, ahead of England, Bangladesh, and the West Indies.
The top two teams will qualify for the WTC final, scheduled to be held at Lord’s in London in 2025.
Here is the updated World Test Championship table:
| NO. | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | DRAW | POINT DEDUCTIONS | Points | 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 | SOUTH AFRICA | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 38.89 |
| 6 | PAKISTAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 36.66 |
| 7 | ENGLAND | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 36.54 |
| 8 | BANGLADESH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.00 |
| 9 | WEST INDIES | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 18.52 |
Pakistan has the opportunity to reclaim the fifth spot with a strong performance in their upcoming home series against Bangladesh.
The two-match Test series will begin on August 21 in Rawalpindi, with the second Test starting on August 30 in Karachi. Pakistan currently has a points percentage of 36.66%.
