Pakistan dominates ICC World Test Championship table with series sweep vs Sri Lanka

Dubai, July 27: Pakistan consolidated its top spot in the 2023-24 ICC World Test Championship table after a a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the first Test at Galle, while they emerged an innings and 222-run winner in the second Test at Colombo.  With this series win, Pakistan has accumulated 24 points from the two Tests, while its point percentage stays at 100%. Pakistan will next face Australia in an away series which features three Tests.

India remained second in the WTC table with 16 points following a 1-0 series triumph over the West Indies. India’s point percentage is 66.67%. Current WTC champions by Australia is at third (26  points – 54.17%), England at fourth (14 points – 29.17%) and West Indies at fifth (4 points – 16.67%).

The final of the present cycle will be played in June 2025 between the top two nations in the table at Lord’s in London. (PTI)