New Zealand and England have each been penalized three World Test Championship (WTC) points for slow over-rate violations during the first Test in Christchurch. This is a significant setback for the teams, as it has affected their standings on the points table. New Zealand was in fourth place after the Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st Test match. However, after the points deduction, they have dropped to fifth place, allowing Sri Lanka to move up.
Updated WTC 2023-25 points table
New Zealand had 54.55% points before being penalized for the slow over-rate. Following the deduction, their percentage dropped to 47.92% in the latest WTC points table. England’s points percentage also decreased, falling to 42.50%.
| Pos | Team | Country | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
| 1 | IND | India | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 110 | 61.11% |
| 2 | SA | South Africa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 59.26% |
| 3 | AUS | Australia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 57.69% |
| 4 | SL | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 50.00% |
| 5 | NZ | New Zealand | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 47.92% |
| 6 | ENG | England | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 102 | 42.50% |
| 7 | PAK | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 33.33% |
| 8 | WI | West Indies | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 26.67% |
| 9 | BAN | Bangladesh | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 25.00% |
WTC points system
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points for a tie
- 4 points for a draw
- Teams are ranked according to the percentage of points won.
- The Top two teams progress to the final at Lord’s in 2025.
- Point Deductions: Points are deducted for slow over rates
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