ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table after 2nd test, New Zealand vs Australia 2024

Australia have climbed one position up in the latest update of ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table.

Alex Carey’s magnificent 98-run knock in the second innings helped Australia win the second test match against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Carey’s innings was vital for Australia to chase down a big target of 279 runs. With this win, Australia have whitewashed New Zealand and retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy. Australia won the game by mere three wickets.

New Zealand pacer Ben Sears bowled a magnificent spell of 4/90 in the second innings, but that was not enough for his side to win a historic test against Australia. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh (80) and Alex Carey (98) played massive role in Australia’s win. Australia thrashed New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington in the first test of the series as well.

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table:

After a hard fought win over New Zealand in the second test of Trans-Tasman Trophy, Australia have earned 12 points. They have now jumped to second spot with PCT of 62.51. Australia have so far won eight matches out of 12 they’ve played and earned 90 points out of 144 contested. Meanwhile, New Zealand after second consecutive loss in the series, find themselves at third spot.

New Zealand started their ICC WTC 2023-25 campaign with two back-to-back wins over South Africa’s ‘B’ team, but now have lost two back-to-back games against a full-fledged Australian side at home. New Zealand have earned 36 points out of 72 contested so far and are placed third in the table with PCT of 50. New Zealand will play their next series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

India are placed at top of the ICC WTC 2023-25 points table with PCT of 68.51 after nine matches. Bangladesh are placed fourth with PCT of 50. Pakistan are at fifth spot with PCT of 36.66. West Indies and South Africa occupy sixth and seventh spot in the table, respectively, with PCT of 33.33 and 25. England are placed eighth with PCT of 17.50 and their chances of making it to the final looks very bleak. Sri Lanka are yet to open their account in the ongoing ICC WTC cycle.

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