Here is how the WTC 2021-23 points table looks like after BAN vs PAK second Test

Pakistan beat Bangladesh in sensational fashion in the final session of Day 5 of the 2nd Test match by an innings and 8 runs to wrap up the two-match Test series by a margin of 2-0. In the final session of Day 5, the Babar Azam-led side relentlessly put pressure on their opponents, and the Bangladeshi Tigers succumbed.

With rain affecting play continuously in the Test match, Pakistan batted first and posted a total of 300/4 on the board. Their skipper Babar Azam top-scored with a classy 76. In reply, Bangladesh succumbed to the guile and magic of Sajid Khan.

The right-arm spinner picked up 8 wickets in the first innings, as the hosts were bowled out for just 87. Bangladesh were asked to follow on and were shot out for a total of 205 in the second essay. Bangladesh were reduced to 25/4 in the second innings, but the troika of Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Liton Das took the fight to the opposition.

While Mushfiqur and Das scored 48 and 45 respectively, Shakib scored a patient 63. However, Bangladesh were bowled out just a few minutes before close of play.

How does the WTC table look like after Pakistan’s win over Bangladesh?

Now, with this sensational victory over the Bangladesh side, Babar Azam’s men have moved to second place in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. The WTC table is topped by Sri Lanka, who thrashed the West Indies 2-0 recently.

India are placed at the 3rd spot, after their crushing 372-run victory over the New Zealand side in the 2nd Test that took place in Mumbai. The 4th spot in the table is occupied by the England side, while the West Indies are placed at No.5 in the table. The final 2 spots in the points table are occupied by New Zealand and Bangladesh respectively.

Here is the updated WTC points table after the 2nd Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh