Updated December 30th, 2021 at 18:04 IST

World Test Championship 2021-23: Updated points table after India's win over South Africa

This victory makes it India's 4th Test in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, meanwhile, for South Africa, their first match ended in a loss

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Virat Kohli-led India National Cricket Team defeated South Africa by 113 runs in Centurion to go 1-0 in the IND vs SA three-match Test series. Needing 305 to win, South Africa ended Day 4 on 94 for 4 and were eventually bowled out for 191 runs and with that India achieved its first-ever Test victory in Centurion.

This victory also makes it India's 4th Test in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, meanwhile, for South Africa, it was their first match of the cycle and after losing this game South Africa are placed second from the bottom in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 table. 

WTC points table: Updated after India vs South Africa 1st Test Match

Team

Points %PointsWinsDraws

Loss

Australia10036300

Sri Lanka

10024200

Pakistan

7536301
India64.2854421
West Indies2512103
New Zealand264011
England7.146115
South Africa0000

1

Bangladesh00002

* India have been docked two points due to slow over-rate, while England have been docked ten points for slow over-rate. And unlike the previous World Test Championship cycle, the ICC has come up with a simplified points system for the 2021-23 edition (12 for a win, 4 for a draw and 6 for a tie).

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Published December 30th, 2021 at 18:04 IST