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ICC WTC Points Table: The Indian cricket team claimed the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table on Sunday (March 3). India’s rise came after Australia’s win over New Zealand in the first Test of their two-match series.
Australia’s emphatic 172-run victory against New Zealand in the first NZ vs AUS two-match Test series facilitated India’s rise to the No. 1 position in the ICC WTC points table, with a PCT of 64.58 % (%).
Check below for the updated ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table after the AUS vs NZ first Test in Wellington
| Range | EQUIPMENT | MATCHES | CATTLE | LOSS | DRAW | POINTS ACHIEVED | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | India | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 64.58 |
| 2. | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | 36 | 60 |
| 3. | Australia | eleven | 7 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 59.09 |
| 4. | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 12 | fifty |
| 5. | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | – | 22 | 36.66 |
| 6. | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | sixteen | 33.33 |
| 7. | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 12 | 25 |
| 8. | England | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | twenty-one | 19.44 |
| 9. | Sri Lanka | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs in New Zealand’s first Test against Australia
Australia, led by Cameron Green’s impressive 174 not out, scored 383 runs in their first innings, while Matt Henry took 5 wickets for New Zealand.
In response, New Zealand struggled, scoring 179 runs in their first innings, Phillips being the top scorer with 71 runs, while Australia’s Lyon took 4 wickets for 43 runs.
In their second innings, Australia managed 164 runs with Nathan Lyon contributing 41; New Zealand’s Todd Phillips took 5 wickets for 45 runs.
Chasing a target of 369 on Day 4, New Zealand posted 196 runs, with Rachin Ravindra scoring 59. For Australia, Lyon claimed 6 wickets for 65 runs. Finally, Australia won by 172 runs.
Nathan Lyon emerged as Australia’s hero. Lyon’s exceptional performance produced a remarkable 10-wicket haul, taking 6 wickets for 65 runs in the first innings and 4 wickets for 43 runs in the second innings. His achievement marks the first instance of a spinner taking a 10-wicket haul in New Zealand since 2006.
Here’s how India can maintain the No. 1 position in the WTC points table
India are set to retain the top spot in the ICC WTC points table if they achieve a win against England in the fifth and final Test of the IND vs ENG series, scheduled to begin in Dharamshala from March 7. However, if the fifth Test of IND vs ENG ends in a draw or if England emerge victorious, the door opens for both Australia and New Zealand to potentially overtake India as leaders in the WTC 2023-25 points table.
Additionally, the second Test between New Zealand and Australia is scheduled to begin on Friday, March 8 in Christchurch.