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The first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw on Friday (November 13). In the fixture played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 9 to 13, Pakistan, after conceding a 12-run lead in the first innings despite posting 434/9, declared their second innings at 284 for 8 on Friday. Saud Shakeel scored 90-plus runs in each of the two innings for the hosts.
After playing out a draw in the Test series opener, both teams added four points each to their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. However, there was no change in their positions in the table.
Pakistan remain at the bottom of the WTC 2025-27 points table, but their PCT% has now improved to 7.50 from 4.63. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s PCT% has remained at 33.33%.
They have played seven matches so far in the ongoing cycle and have managed to win only one, played out four draws and suffered defeats in two matches.
WTC 2025-27 points table after 1st Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test ended in a draw
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WINS | LOSSES | DRAWS | PENALTY | POINTS | PCT% |
| 1. | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 2. | South Africa | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 71.43 |
| 3. | Australia | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 69.23 |
| 4. | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 51.52 |
| 5. | Bangladesh | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 45.83 |
| 6. | England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 38.54 |
| 7. | Sri Lanka | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 33.33 |
| 8. | West Indies | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 27.38 |
| 9. | Pakistan | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7.50 |
2021 WTC winners New Zealand lead the WTC 2025-27 points table. The Kiwis have a PCT% of 72.22. They are set to face India in a two-match Test series at home from November 19, and if they manage to win both fixtures, their PCT% will rise to 79.17.
However, if they suffer a whitewash, their PCT% will drop to 54.17.
In case the series ends at 1-1, New Zealand’s PCT% will drop to 66.67, while a 1-0 win for them will take their PCT% to 70.83. If India win the series by a 1-0 margin, New Zealand’s PCT% will drop to 58.33.
As of now, India are fourth in the WTC 2025-27 points table, and they must win at least six of their remaining seven matches in the ongoing cycle to guarantee themselves a top-two finish and a place in the WTC 2027 final.
A 2-0 win for India in the upcoming series against the Kiwis away from home will help them increase their points tally to 92 in the WTC 2025-27 points table and their PCT% to 58.97 from 51.52, whereas a 0-2 defeat will pull it down to 43.59.
