Pakistan slip to eighth after Bangladesh series sweep
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Pakistan slipped to eighth location in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings after suffering a 78-operate defeat to Bangladesh in
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Pakistan slip to eighth after Bangladesh series sweep
Pakistan slipped to eighth location in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings after suffering a 78-operate defeat to Bangladesh in the second Test in Sylhet, which sealed a 2-0 series whitewash for the hosts.
With the outcome, Bangladesh moved up to fifth in the WTC standings with two wins, one defeat and one draw from four matches, collecting 28 points and a prevail percentage of 58.33, pushing India down to sixth location.
India now have four wins, four defeats and one draw from nine Tests, with 52 points and a prevail percentage of 48.15.
Pakistan, simultaneously, have dropped to eighth location, managing just one prevail and three defeats from four matches, with four points and a prevail percentage of 8.33.
Australia stay top of the table with seven wins and one defeat from eight matches, earning 84 points and a prevail percentage of 87.50, while Fresh Zealand and South Africa occupy second and third location respectively.
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