South Africa have slipped to 3rd place within the ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings following their 214-run defeat to Australia within the first Take a look at at Durban. The end result has strengthened Australia’s place on the high of the desk, whereas New Zealand have moved into second place.
The defending champions entered the sequence in second place however dropped to 3rd after struggling their second defeat in 5 matches within the present WTC cycle. South Africa now have a factors share (PCT) of 60.00, whereas New Zealand sit second with 72.22 per cent.
Australia, in the meantime, consolidated their place on the summit with 9 wins from 11 matches, taking their factors share to 81.82. Bangladesh and India occupy fourth and fifth locations, respectively, with factors percentages of 55.56 and 51.52.
Up to date WTC 2025-27 standings
|
Pos. |
Group |
Performed |
Gained |
Misplaced |
Draw |
Ded. |
Factors |
PCT (%) |
|
1 |
Australia |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
108 |
81.82 |
|
2 |
New Zealand |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
52 |
72.22 |
|
3 |
South Africa |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
60.00 |
|
4 |
Bangladesh |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
40 |
55.56 |
|
5 |
India |
11 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
68 |
51.52 |
|
6 |
England |
16 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
14 |
74 |
38.54 |
|
7 |
Sri Lanka |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
24 |
33.33 |
|
8 |
West Indies |
12 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
30 |
20.83 |
|
9 |
Pakistan |
9 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
19 |
5 |
4.63 |
PCT: Proportion of factors earned. Ded.: Factors deducted.
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Hazlewood, Renshaw energy Australia to dominant Durban victory
Australia secured the 214-run win at Kingsmead after Josh Hazlewood produced a career-best efficiency of 6/49 on the fifth day. South Africa, chasing a goal of 421, had been bowled out for 206 regardless of Aiden Markram’s combating 75 off 237 deliveries and Marco Jansen’s 35.
Hazlewood broke the hosts’ resistance by dismissing Wiaan Mulder for 29 earlier than eradicating Jansen and Simon Harmer in the identical over. Mitchell Starc then ended Markram’s decided innings, whereas Hazlewood claimed the ultimate wicket by dismissing Anrich Nortje.
The muse for Australia’s victory was laid by Matt Renshaw, who scored an impressive 190 within the first innings and adopted it up with 82 within the second. Australia posted 390 earlier than declaring their second innings at 314/6, setting South Africa a difficult goal.
South Africa had managed 284 of their first innings however struggled to maintain their chase on the ultimate day. The defeat additionally marked Temba Bavuma’s first loss as South Africa’s Take a look at captain.
Renshaw was named Participant of the Match for his excellent contributions with the bat and ball. Australia now lead the three-match Take a look at sequence 1-0.