WTC standings: NZ rise to 2nd after WI series win
What's the story
New Zealand moved up to second place in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after a crushing victory over West Indies by 323 runs in the third Test in Mount Maunganui. The Kiwis, playing their first series of the new 2025-27 cycle, have now won two matches and drawn one. They have surpassed South Africa to take second place with a PCT of 77.78%.
Top teams
Australia continue to dominate the rankings
Australia remain unbeaten in the current cycle with six wins from as many matches, maintaining a perfect PCT of 100%. They lead the table with 72 points. With the Kiwis rising to the second, South Africa are third with three wins out of four Tests and a PCT of 75%. Sri Lanka (66.67%) now are fourth on the table, having won one out of two Tests so far.
Middle rankings
India's slip and England's struggle
India, after a disappointing home series defeat to South Africa, has slipped to sixth place with a PCT of 48.15 from nine Tests. They have won four matches so far in the ongoing WTC cycle. Meanwhile, England remain seventh after their fifth loss of the cycle. They have managed to win only two out of eight matches in WTC 2025-27 with a PCT of 27.08%.
Bottom teams
Bangladesh and West Indies at the bottom
Bangladesh and West Indies are at the bottom of the table with a PCT of 16.67% and 4.1%, respectively. The Caribbean team has lost seven out of eight Tests played so far in this WTC cycle. Their remaining outing resulted in a draw. The points system for WTC is as follows: 12 points for a win, six for a tie, four for a draw, and teams are ranked according to their percentage of points won.
Summary
How did the third NZ-WI Test pan out?
NZ openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway added 323 runs en route to their respective tons as NZ posted 575/8d batting first. Conway got a double-hundred. Kavem Hodge made a valiant 123* as the West Indies were bowled out for 420. Both Conway and Latham scored hundreds yet again, powering NZ to 306/2 in the third innings. Chasing 462, WI were folded for 138 as Jacob Duffy took five wickets in the innings and nine in the match.