WTC Table: Australia Extend Lead, New Zealand Move to No. 2 as South Africa Slip to Third
Australia's 214-run win over South Africa in the first Test at Durban has changed the World Test Championship 2025-27 table. The result is now reflected in the standings. New Zealand move up to second place. South Africa drop to third.
Here are the updated numbers for the three teams at the top:
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 11 | 9 | 2 | 108 | 81.82% |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 72.22% |
| 3 | South Africa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 60.00% |
Australia have now played 11 Tests in this cycle. They have won 9 of them and collected 108 points. Their points percentage is 81.82%. They lead the table with a big gap over the chasing pack.
South Africa have played 5 Tests. They have won 3 and lost 2. Their points percentage falls to 60.00%. That sends them from second place to third. The defeat in Durban hurts, because they had been sitting comfortably in the top two.
New Zealand did not play a match in this update. Their numbers stay the same at 6 played, 4 won, 1 lost and 1 drawn. But they now sit second at 72.22%, simply because South Africa fell below them. It is a position they have gained without bowling a ball.
The race is far from over. South Africa still have two Tests left against Australia in this series. A win in either could change the order again. The next Test is in Gqeberha. Percentage points are what decide the table, so every result matters for the finalists. A drawn Test also affects the percentages, so even a rain-hit game can move the standings.
Bangladesh are fourth on 55.56%. India are fifth on 51.52%, with 11 Tests played so far. India still have a big series ahead, the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January and February 2027, which is the final series of this cycle. The top two teams at the end of the cycle will play the World Test Championship Final at The Oval in London from June 9 to 13, 2027.