Sri Lanka have made a huge move up the latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings following their resounding victory against Bangladesh in the first Test yesterday (25). In their first-ever Test assignment at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by a massive 328-runs.

The win lifted Sri Lanka from the bottom of the WTC standings to joint-sixth with Bangladesh. The outcome resulted in Sri Lanka securing 12 points in three games and a points percentage of 33.33, ahead of South Africa (25 %) and England (17.50 %), who are currently at the bottom of the table, ICC reports.

Sri Lanka were at the bottom with 0 points while Bangladesh were at No.4 with 12 points after two games and a points percentage of 50. Pakistan have moved up one spot to No.4 with a 36.66 points percentage, while West Indies, who share a similar points percentage with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have moved up to No.5 with a higher points tally of 16.

(Agencies)