Pakistan national cricket team defeated England national cricket team in the second test of the ongoing three-match series at home.
Pakistan moved up the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 table after securing a 152-run victory at the Multan Cricket Stadium on October 18.
The duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan played a crucial role in helping Pakistan claim their first home win after three years and eight months.
Prior to this match, Pakistan had failed to secure victory in their last 11 home Test matches, with their last victory against South Africa coming in February 2021.
ICC World Test Championship points table updated after Pakistan vs England 2nd Test in 2024 revealed
Team India leads the World Test Championship standings with a points percentage (PCT) of 74.24.
The Rohit Sharma-led team has won eight Tests out of 11 in the current WTC cycle. Defending champions Australia and Sri Lanka are next with points percentages of 62.50 and 55.56 respectively.
Here is the updated ICC World Test Championship points table:
| NO | EQUIPMENT | JUICE | CATTLE | LOST | DRAW | NEEDLES | DEDUCTIONS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 2 | 74.24 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 10 | 62.50 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 55.56 |
| 4 | England | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 93 | 19 | 43.06 |
| 5 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 38.89 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 37.50 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 34.37 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 25.92 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 18.52 |
(In the ICC WTC 2023-2025, teams will get 12 points for a win, 4 for a draw and 6 for a draw. For over-slow rates, teams will lose one championship point for each over-short rate. Teams will qualify on the percentage of points earned.)
More to follow…
Also Read: IPL 2025: KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel fortune falls overnight, mega auction update arrives