ICC WTC Points Table Updated after AUS vs PAK 1st Test | India Back At The TOP | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

By Rahul Chaube Dec 17, 2023 3:40 PM   IST  

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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after AUS vs PAK 1st Test: Pakistan's test match losing streak continues in Australia, as the hosts inflict the Men in Green a crushing 360-run loss in the AUS vs PAK 1st Test at Perth Stadium. A fine all-round show from Australia pushed them 1-0 up in the 3-match Test series. As a side product, India are back at the top of the ICC WTC Points Table and here we are with the latest updated ICC WTC Points Table after AUS vs PAK 1st Test.

Special match for Nathon Lyon as he has achieved the amazing feat of taking 500 test wickets. First match for Mitch Marsh at the venue and his match-winning performance earned him the 'Player of the Match' award. Not only he was brutal with the bat, but also got rid of Babar Azam when asked to bowl.

It has been a while since Australia played a test match at Perth but they were quicker to adjust and adapt. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Australia kept on making runs with the least of the problems by Pakistani Bowlers. Runs were flying on day 1 and Australia posted a huge total of 487 in the first innings. Aamer Jamal went for 111 runs in his 20 overs but the debutant got a debut 6-wicket-haul.

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AUS vs PAK 1st Test (Getty Images and Cricket Australia)

Pakistan also managed to bat over 100 overs but were only able to score 271 runs in their first innings. Skipper Shan Masood was the only player in the Pakistan squad, who looked a bit positive and eager to score runs.

Australia took a commanding lead of 216 runs, which was inevitable given the state of the wicket. Australia put up another impressive display at the batting, further undermining Pakistan. Marsh and Khawaja both scored fifty. Australia called for the declaration after the southpaw was dismissed on 90, giving Pakistan a daunting target of 450.

ICC WTC Points Table Updated after AUS vs PAK 1st Test | India Back At The TOP | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25
Lyon clinched 500th Test Wicket (Getty Images and Cricket Australia)

The Australian bowlers kept the momentum and put the square ablaze. Starc and Hazlewood were unplayable at the top with the new ball and they completely shook the Pakistani batting in and out! Lyon took his 500th Test wicket and the Aussie pacers had a gala time. Pakistan were bowled out for their third-lowest total in Australia

Down below is the latest updated ICC WTC Points table after the AUS vs PAK 1st Test:

ICC WTC Points table after the AUS vs PAK 1st Test

POSTEAMPCT (%)PTSMATCHESWinLossDrawSERPEN
1INDIA66.6716210110
1PAKISTAN66.6724321020
3NEW ZEALAND5012211010
3BANGLADESH5012211010
5AUSTRALIA41.673063212-10
6WEST INDIES16.674201110
7ENGLAND15952211-19
8SRI LANKA00202010
8SOUTH AFRICA00000000

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