WTC Points Table 2025-27: South Africa Go Second After 176-Run Win in Cape Town; India Fourth on 51.52%
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in Cape Town to win the series 2-1 and climb to second in the WTC table. India are fourth on 51.52%.
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Pune, 1st November 2026: South Africa have shaken up the World Test Championship standings. Their 176-run win over Australia in the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town, sealed a 2-1 series victory and pushed Australia out of the top two.
Set 288 to win, Australia were bowled out for 111, CricTracker reported. Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in his opening spell on the final day, including Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, and off-spinner Simon Harmer struck three times before lunch to leave Australia 42 for 6.
South Africa had lost the first Test in Durban, then levelled the series with an innings win in Gqeberha, where captain Temba Bavuma scored 179.
Updated WTC 2025-27 points table
- 1. New Zealand: 72.22
- 2. South Africa: 71.43
- 3. Australia: 69.23
- 4. India: 51.52
- 5. Bangladesh: 47.62
- 6. England: 38.54
- 7. Sri Lanka: 33.33
- 8. West Indies: 26.92
- 9. Pakistan: 4.63
The figures are percentage of points won (PCT), which decides rankings in the WTC.
Where India stand
India have 68 points from 11 Tests, with five wins, four defeats and two draws, which works out to 51.52 percent of the points available. The top two teams at the end of the cycle play the final in 2027.
India are fourth, about 20 percentage points behind the top three. To reach the final, India will need strong results in their remaining Tests in the cycle.
How the Cape Town result changes the race
Harmer, who also plays county cricket in England, has become a key weapon for South Africa on turning surfaces. His final-day spell at Newlands broke Australia’s resistance and swung the table.
India’s white-ball side, meanwhile, plays the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. Read our India vs New Zealand 5th T20I preview and more in our sports section.
Frequently asked questions
Who is on top of the WTC points table 2025-27?
New Zealand lead with a PCT of 72.22, followed by South Africa on 71.43 and Australia on 69.23.
What is India’s position in the WTC points table?
India are fourth with a PCT of 51.52.
Who won the South Africa vs Australia Test series?
South Africa won the three-match series 2-1 after a 176-run win in the third Test at Cape Town.
How is the WTC table ranked?
Teams are ranked by the percentage of points won (PCT) from the matches they have played.
