NEW DELHI: England secured a commanding eight-wicket win over New Zealand within the first Take a look at of the three-match collection in Christchurch on Sunday. The victory marked England’s 10th Take a look at win within the ongoing ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) cycle, essentially the most by any crew.
Nonetheless, regardless of their excessive win depend, England stay sixth within the standings with 43.75 proportion factors (PCT), marginally bettering their PCT by round three factors after the win.
The imbalance in England’s WTC rating stems from their 9 defeats, the very best on this cycle, as they’ve performed essentially the most matches (20). In distinction, India, who lead the standings with 61.11 PCT, have performed 15 matches, the second-highest within the cycle. The end in Christchurch considerably dented New Zealand’s possibilities of making the WTC last. The hosts’ PCT dropped by 4.55%, leaving them tied at fourth with Sri Lanka, each at 50.00 PCT.
The highest three positions within the WTC standings remained unaffected. South Africa moved to second place (59.26 PCT) after their 233-run win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, whereas Australia maintained third place (57.69 PCT).
Here’s a have a look at the up to date WTC Factors Desk:
| Pos | Staff | M | W | L | T | D | N/R | PT | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 61.11% |
| 2 | South Africa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 59.26% |
| 3 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 57.69% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 50.00% |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 50.00% |
| 6 | England | 20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 43.75% |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 33.33% |
| 8 | West Indies | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 26.67% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 25.00% |
England’s dominant efficiency in Christchurch additionally highlighted their resilience, however their path to the WTC last stays difficult, with stiff competitors from the top-ranked groups.
The second Take a look at between England and New Zealand, set to happen in Wellington, will now be essential for each side.
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