WTC Points Table: Pakistan Stay Bottom After Draw
Pakistan remain at the bottom of the WTC points table after the first Test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.
The hosts have played 10 matches in the 2025-27 cycle, with two wins, seven defeats and one draw. They hold nine points at a points percentage of 7.50 in the WTC points table.
Sri Lanka sit seventh with one win, two defeats and four draws from seven matches. They have 28 points at 33.33 per cent.
The WTC points table now shows New Zealand on top with 72.22 per cent, followed by South Africa on 71.43 and Australia on 69.23.
Four points each from the Rawalpindi draw
Each side collected four points from the draw, which is the standard reward for a drawn Test in the championship. A win is worth 12 points and a defeat brings none.
Pakistan declared their first innings on 434 for nine, and Sri Lanka replied with 446 to take a 12-run lead. Pakistan declared their second innings on 284 for eight, a lead of 272, before the sides agreed a draw.
Saqib Khan took seven wickets for 130 runs on debut in Sri Lanka’s first innings, while Saud Shakeel scored 97 in Pakistan’s second innings.
Pakistan’s points percentage rose from 4.63 to 7.50 after the draw, but the improvement was not enough to lift them off the bottom. Their tally also reflects earlier points deductions for slow over rates, which have cost them heavily across the cycle.
The full WTC points table
New Zealand lead the nine-team table with 52 points from six matches. South Africa are second with 60 points, and Australia third with 108 points. India are fourth on 51.52 per cent, Bangladesh fifth on 45.83, England sixth on 38.54 and Sri Lanka seventh on 33.33. West Indies are eighth on 27.38 per cent, and Pakistan ninth on 7.50.
Teams are ranked by points percentage, which is the share of available points they have won. That is why Australia, with more points than New Zealand, sit below them: New Zealand have won a higher share of the points on offer in their matches.
The table figures are confirmed by the ICC’s own state-of-play review, published on Friday, which lists Pakistan on 7.50 per cent from 10 matches and Sri Lanka on 33.33 per cent from seven.
What comes next for Pakistan
The second Test starts at the same ground in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, November 17. It was moved from Lahore because of smog. Pakistan have three Tests left in their cycle: one more against Sri Lanka and two against New Zealand.
The final is out of reach, but the remaining matches still carry points and pride. A win in the second Test would lift Pakistan’s percentage, even though it would not move them off the bottom of the table.
Pakistan’s draw was covered in detail earlier, and the PCB is set to announce central contracts within 24 to 48 hours. Marco Jansen was named the ICC player of the month for October, while Mahli Beardman took six wickets on debut as Australia routed England. Pakistan’s young cricketers have also reached the Under-19 Asia Cup final.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Pakistan stand in the WTC points table?
Pakistan are ninth and last, with nine points and a points percentage of 7.50 from 10 matches.
How many points did the draw bring?
Each side collected four points. Sri Lanka moved to 28 points, while Pakistan moved to nine.
Who leads the WTC points table?
New Zealand lead on 72.22 per cent, followed by South Africa on 71.43 and Australia on 69.23.
When is the second Test?
The second Test against Sri Lanka starts in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, November 17. It was moved from Lahore because of smog.
