Events in the sub-continent over the last three weeks have caused tectonic shifts in the WTC points table. South Africa and New Zealand have made strong pushes for a finals spot following their whitewashes in Bangladesh and India respectively. India, who were sitting comfortably with a marked distance from the rest after the 2-0 win over Bangladesh, have now been displaced from the top spot by Australia. With seven series left to be played in this cycle, five teams still have their fate in their own hands (well, almost) which makes it the most closely contested WTC cycle in the three iterations. Here's how things stand for the five top teams in contention.
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WTC 2023-25 Standings after the Mumbai Test
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aus | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.5 |
| Ind | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 58.3 |
| SL | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.6 |
| NZ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 54.6 |
| SA | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 54.2 |
| Eng | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 93 | 40.8 |
| Pak | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.3 |
| Ban | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 27.5 |
| WI | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.5 |
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India have ceded a lot of the ground following a
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