2023-25 WTC points table: New Zealand defeated England in stunning fashion in the final match of the three-Test series. With this win, New Zealand managed to avoid a sweep. New Zealand set a target of 658 runs for England to win, but England could only score 234 runs. At this point, the New Zealand team achieved a resounding victory by 423 points. By winning this match, New Zealand takes advantage at the top of the 2023-25 World Test Championship standings.
New Zealand moves up one spot
With the win, Team New Zealand moved up from fifth to fourth in the WTC standings. So far, the team has played a total of 14 games, with 7 wins and 7 losses. His PCT became 48.21. But she has withdrawn from the World Test Championship final.
Sri Lanka suffers losses
Sri Lanka suffered due to New Zealand’s victory. She slipped from fourth to fifth in the standings. The Sri Lankan team has played a total of 11 games so far, of which they have won only 5 games and lost 6 games. Its PCT is 45.45. On the other hand, despite losing the match, England did not suffer any losses and are currently ranked sixth. England’s PCT is 43.18.
Strong performances from Williamson and Santner
Mitchell Santner and Kane Williamson were outstanding for New Zealand against England. It was because of these two players that New Zealand managed to avoid a sweep. Santner took a total of 7 wickets in this match and also scored a half-century. He won the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance. Williamson, on the other hand, hit a strong century in the second innings and scored 156 runs, which included 20 fours and a six.
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