WTC table: West Indies remain last despite draw vs NZ
What's the story
The West Indies cricket team has managed to secure their first points in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. This comes after a thrilling draw against New Zealand in the first match of a three-Test series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Justin Greaves's maiden double century and Kemar Roach's first-ever half-century in Test cricket were instrumental in this achievement. Here we decode the WTC table.
Match highlights
Greaves and Roach's remarkable partnership
The West Indies, chasing a mammoth target of 531 runs, ended their innings at 457/6 in 163.3 overs - the highest-ever fourth innings score in a five-day Test match. . Greaves remained unbeaten on an impressive 202 off 388 balls while Roach contributed with a solid 58 off 233 balls. The duo put together an unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership of 180 runs in a grueling span of over seven hours, thwarting New Zealand's hopes of victory on home soil.
Standings update
West Indies's position in WTC 2025-27 standings
Despite their valiant effort, the West Indies remain at the bottom of the WTC 2025-27 points table. However, their PCT% has improved from 0 to 5.55. Each of their previous five Tests in this cycle ended in defeats. New Zealand sit in seventh place with a PCT% of 33.33 after playing one match and earning four points so far in this ongoing WTC cycle.
Top performers
Australia's dominance in WTC 2025-27 standings
Australia lead the WTC 2025-27 points table with a perfect record of four wins from as many matches, accumulating a total of 48 points. They are followed by South Africa (75%), Sri Lanka (66.67%), Pakistan (50%), and India (48.15%). England (36.11%), New Zealand, Bangladesh (16.67%), and West Indies are at the bottom half of the table.