{"id":1132,"date":"2025-11-17T10:48:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T05:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:48:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T05:18:51","slug":"wtc-points-table-team-standings-after-south-africas-incredible-win-over-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/wtc-points-table-team-standings-after-south-africas-incredible-win-over-india\/","title":{"rendered":"WTC Points Table: Team Standings After South Africa\u2019s Incredible Win Over India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the first Test match held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, South Africa achieved an unexpected win by 30 runs over India, and the consequences for the WTC rankings are instant and crucial. The Proteas have moved up and taken the second place in the cycle, while India has gone down one place to fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-key-details\"><strong>Key Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Match result: South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the 1st Test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the win, South Africa now move to second place in the WTC standings with 24 points and a Points Percentage (PCT) of 66.67%.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/crucial-wtc27-gains-for-south-africa-following-kolkata-win?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India, after the loss, are now in fourth place with 52 points from 8 matches, and a PCT of 54.17%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The table toppers remain Australia with a perfect record so far, sitting at 100% PCT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-updated-points-table-after-ind-vs-sa-1st-test\"><strong>Updated Points Table(After Ind vs Sa 1st test)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.responsive-table {\n  width: 100%;\n  overflow-x: auto;\n  margin: 10px 0;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n}\n\n.responsive-table table {\n  width: 100%;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n\n.responsive-table th,\n.responsive-table td {\n  padding: 8px 10px;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n.responsive-table th {\n  background: #f5f5f5;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .responsive-table th,\n  .responsive-table td {\n    padding: 6px 8px;\n    font-size: 12px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"responsive-table\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Team<\/th>\n        <th>Matches<\/th>\n        <th>Wins<\/th>\n        <th>Points<\/th>\n        <th>PCT %<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>Australia<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>100.00<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>66.67<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sri Lanka<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>66.67<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>India<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>54.17<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>50.00<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>England<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>43.33<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Bangladesh<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>16.67<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>West Indies<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>New Zealand<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>This accomplishment is a significant one for Temba Bavuma as well. The team from South Africa has won <strong>10 out of the 11 Tests under his captaincy<\/strong>, which is a clear indication of how stable and self-assured they have become as a Test team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bowlers of South Africa were again the decisive factor as they managed to hold their nerves at the right time and thus defended a small target. For the Indian team, the loss is a disappointment as every Test result is significant in the WTC cycle, especially in the home series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India has now entered a bit difficult situation. They have secured 4 wins out of 8 tests so far, and their Points Percentage (PCT) has fallen to <strong>54.17<\/strong>, thereby moving them down from third to fourth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African team, which is the defending World Test Champions, celebrated their second-place spot with this fantastic victory. Their current standing is two wins in three Tests and a PCT of<strong> 66.67<\/strong>, just like Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a little ahead of them as they are yet to lose, having one win and one draw. Australia is the only team on top of the table as they continue to dominate with a perfect record, three wins out of three matches and a <strong>100% <\/strong>PCT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-also-read-ipl-2026-retentions-full-list-of-players-retained-by-all-10-franchises\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/ipl-2026-retentions-full-list-of-players-retained-by-all-10-franchises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPL 2026 Retentions: Full List of Players Retained by All 10 Franchises<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-why-india-s-defeat-matters-in-the-bigger-picture\"><strong>Why India\u2019s Defeat Matters in the Bigger Picture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The unexpected loss of India at home not only resulted in their loss of the series lead but also had an impact on their position in the Championship. Going down to the fourth place means that their future matches will be under pressure to keep the possibility of reaching the finals alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, South Africa&#8217;s victory strengthens the narrative of their title defence and confirms their reliability of playing well away from their home ground with a powerful statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not just the series of losses but also a mental shift when a team other than India triumphs in India, more so after a gap of almost 15 years. The bowlers of South Africa made full use of the pitch and the points they have earned signify not only one win, but also a strategic advantage in the WTC race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-when-is-ind-vs-sa-second-test\"><strong>When is Ind Vs SA second test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Test series of two matches makes the second Test match an even more important one for both sides in the sense that India will want to come back, on the other hand, South Africa will just want to close the series and further entrench their position. The points table will be a matter of great interest, every game in this cycle has a lot to lose or to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second Test match will be played on November 22 in Guwahati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Written By:- Manjunath S<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first Test match held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, South Africa achieved an unexpected win by 30 runs over India, and the consequences for the WTC rankings are instant and crucial. The Proteas have moved up and taken the second place in the cycle, while India has gone down one place to fourth. 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