England thrash Pakistan in 1st Test: Decoding WTC 2025-27 standings
What's the story
Joe Root's second term as England's Test captain got off to a flying start, with his team registering an emphatic innings victory over Pakistan. The win not only earned England crucial ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points but also improved their overall point percentage. Pakistan, on the other hand, have slipped to the bottom of the WTC standings behind West Indies, with a point percentage of just 19.05.
Summary
England dominate Pakistan at Headingley
Pakistan, missing their regular captain Babar Azam, struggled with the bat and were bowled out for 171 after being asked to bat first.
England's Ollie Robinson (5/51) and Josh Tongue (5/46) were instrumental in Pakistan's downfall.
In response, England's middle-order batsmen put up a strong show with four fifties from Jordan Cox (73), Root (66), Harry Brook (91), and Dan Lawrence (51).
England scored 407 as Pakistan's Ali Usman claimed a fifer.
In respone, Pakistan perished for 135 to lose by an innings and 103 runs.
ENG and PAK
WTC 2025-27: Summary of England and Pakistan
England are placed 7th in the ongoing WTC 2025-27 standings.
Having played 14 matches, England own 5 wins, 8 defeats and one draw.
England's points percentage reads 29.76 whereas they have 50 points on board.
On the other hand, Pakistan are 9th. From 7 matches, they own 5 defeats and two wins.
Pakistan own 16 points and a PCT of 19.05.
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What about the other sides?
Australia (77.77) lead the standings, South Africa and New Zealand occupy the second and third place with PCTs of 75.00 and 72.22, respectively.
Bangladesh, having recently defeated Australia by nine wickets in the Darwin affair, are fourth in the table (66.67).
Meanwhile, India's points percentage (PCT) reads 53.33 and they remain fifth on the table.
Sri Lanka are placed 6th with their points percentage being 33.33.
West Indies hold the 2nd-last place (PCT 20.83).
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