Here’s how the World Test Championship Points Table stands after BAN vs SL 1st Test

The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram ended in a hard-fought draw after both teams showed equal dominance in a high-scoring encounter on a typical batting surface. Even though the Lankans showcased a remarkable batting performance scoring 397 in the first innings riding on an outstanding 199 from Angelo Mathews, the hosts were very good while counter-attacking in their first innings as they scored 465 courtesy of centuries from veterans Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim respectively.

The interesting Test match also witnessed a monumental achievement that saw Mushfiqur Rahim become the first Bangladesh player to surpass 5,000 runs in red-ball cricket. Sri Lanka in their second innings easily overhauled Bangladesh’s first innings lead of 68 runs and ensured that they batted the entire day to earn a draw. A fighting knock of an unbeaten 39 runs from 135 deliveries from Dinesh Chandimal along with an important 61 not out from wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella ensured that the visitors finished the fifth day at 260/6.

Sri Lanka take the fifth spot in the ICC WTC Points Table, Australia remain at the top

As far as the updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table is concerned after the just-concluded Test match, the stalemate sees Sri Lanka take the fifth position in the table with a points percentage of 46.67 while Bangladesh find themselves at the eighth position with 19.05% points percentage against their name. West Indies after their 1-0 home series win against England in March occupy the seventh position with a 35.71% points percentage.

With just a 12.5 % points percentage, England lay at the bottom of the table whereas, the reigning World Test champions New Zealand are at the sixth spot with a points percentage of 46.67. Pakistan are at the fourth position with 52.38% points percentage despite a 0-1 drubbing in the home Test series against Australia a couple of months ago.

India, who had handed a 2-0 whitewash to Sri Lanka in March are comfortably placed at the third spot with 58.33 % points percentage against their name while South Africa take the second position with 71.43% points percentage. With a 75% points percentage, Australia take the ‘Numero Uno’ spot in the latest ICC WTC Points Table.

Here’s the updated WTC points table: