WTC 2023-25 Points Table: Here’s a look at latest standings after England’s record win against Pakistan in Multan

At the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, the first Test of the three-game Test series saw Team England pull off a historic victory over Pakistan. For four of the five days of the Test match, it was a run-fest; nevertheless, on the fifth day, the inevitable happened.

On a level pitch, Pakistan duly chose to bat first after winning the toss. They scored a whopping 556 runs in their first innings, thanks to centuries from Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Salman Agha, and a crucial blow from Saud Shakeel. They batted till tea time on Day 2.

The tourists faced a formidable task when they batted, but some excellent hits made it easy for them to win. The English were off to a great start with to Zak Crawley‘s 78 at the top. However, Joe Root and Harry Brook’s epic 454-run partnership allowed the team establish a record 823/7 and take a 267-run lead. Notably, Brook achieved a well-earned triple century and Root scored an incredible 262.

With the intention of securing a victory, England dismissed Pakistan for a meagre 220 runs, ultimately winning the match by an innings and gaining a 1-0 lead in the series.

Pakistan drops to the bottom of the WTC rankings.

England has made a significant leap and is currently ranked fourth in the World Test Championship 2023–25 points table with 93 points and a PCT of 45.59. In the cycle’s 17 Test matches thus far, the Three Lions have won one and drawn one.

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Pakistan, on the other hand, dropped to ninth place with 16 points and a PCT of 16.67. The second Test, which begins on October 15 at the same location, will feature action from both teams.

Here’s the latest WTC 2023-25 Standings: