After losing the first Test of their away series by a large margin, Sri Lanka dropped to 5th place in the WTC 2023-25 points table, with a points percentage of 50%. South Africa climbed to second place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with a commanding 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Durban on Saturday. Marco Jansen was the standout performer for the hosts, delivering exceptional match figures of 11/86.
Sri Lanka began the match in 3rd place, holding a points percentage of 55.56%.
Jansen was named Player of the Match for his impactful performance. South Africa displaced Australia from second place and moved closer to securing a spot in the WTC final next year in London. Currently, South Africa holds second place with a points percentage of 59.26%, having won five and lost three of their nine matches. They trail India, who remain at the top with a points percentage of 61.11%, from nine wins and five losses in 15 matches.
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