NEW DELHI: New Zealand made historical past on Saturday by securing their first-ever Take a look at collection win on Indian soil, a end result that considerably impacts the ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) standings.
India, after struggling their fourth defeat within the present cycle, now lead Australia by a mere 0.32 share factors, with 62.82 factors in comparison with Australia’s 62.50. These back-to-back house defeats have positioned India’s probabilities of making a 3rd consecutive WTC last in jeopardy.
Scorecard: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Take a look at
The WTC standings are actually huge open, with a number of groups vying for the highest two spots, which might safe them a spot within the 2025 WTC last. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia has gained added significance, as India will doubtless must win the collection to make sure their spot within the last.
New Zealand’s win has additionally propelled them to fourth place with 50.00 share factors, overtaking South Africa, who now sit fifth with 47.62 factors. Sri Lanka maintain the third place with 55.56 factors.
ICC World Take a look at Championship Standings
Earlier, Pakistan clinched a decisive nine-wicket victory over England within the third Take a look at in Rawalpindi, successful the collection 2-1. This end result moved Pakistan as much as seventh place with 33.33 factors, slightly below England, who’ve 40.79 factors.
India will face New Zealand within the third and last Take a look at of the collection in Mumbai, beginning November 1, in a must-win situation to take care of their WTC last hopes.
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