Australia strengthened their chances of reaching the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) Final with a convincing 51-run win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay on Sunday (Aug 23). Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, taking 10 wickets in the match, including 4-39 in Bangladesh’s second innings after producing career-best figures of 6-12 in the first. The fast bowler played a key role in helping Australia bounce back from their surprise defeat in the first Test.&nbsp;Bangladesh, who managed just 64 runs in their first innings, were bowled out for 95 in their second innings on the second day. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier, Australia were dismissed for 210, with Cameron Green scoring 67 and Lyon contributing 32.&nbsp;Shoriful Islam took a career-best 7-48, but Bangladesh’s poor batting performances in both innings allowed Australia to seal a comfortable victory.&nbsp;Australia’s win percentage has now risen to 80 per cent, while Bangladesh’s has dropped to 55.56 per cent. However, there was no change in their positions in the standings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-leg-spinner-karn-sharma-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket-1787479175764">India leg-spinner Karn Sharma retires from all forms of cricket</a>&nbsp;South Africa and Australia remain the leading contenders, with the two teams needing six wins from their remaining 10 and 12 matches respectively to reach the likely qualification mark.&nbsp;New Zealand are also in the race and need six wins from their remaining 10 Tests to stay close to the top two.&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia’s victory has made the qualification battle tougher for the Asian teams. India need seven wins from their final eight matches to remain in contention, while Bangladesh require five wins from their last six.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/starc-lyon-active-top-10-test-bowlers-4-reasons-1787475002097">Starc, Lyon are last active top-10 Test bowlers: 4 reasons it won't happen again</a>&nbsp;Sri Lanka face an equally difficult task, needing six victories from their remaining seven matches, leaving them with almost no room for mistakes.&nbsp;England and Pakistan are now close to being eliminated from the race, with only an unlikely turnaround keeping their hopes alive. West Indies have already been knocked out of contention.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2027 WTC Final will be played at Lord’s in London in June, with the top two teams in the standings, based on their percentage of wins, qualifying for the decider.<h3>ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings</h3>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>Win</td><td>Loss</td><td>Draw</td><td>Points Deduction</td><td>Points</td><td>PCT</td></tr><tr><td>1. Australia</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>96</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>2. South Africa</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><td>3. New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>52</td><td>72.22</td></tr><tr><td>4. Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>40</td><td>55.56</td></tr><tr><td>5. India</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>64</td><td>53.33</td></tr><tr><td>6. Sri Lanka</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>7. England</td><td>14</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>14</td><td>50</td><td>29.76</td></tr><tr><td>8. West Indies</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>30</td><td>20.83</td></tr><tr><td>9. Pakistan</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>16</td><td>19.05</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

A look at the updated World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after Australia secured an innings and 51 runs victory over Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday.

Australia strengthened their chances of reaching the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) Final with a convincing 51-run win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay on Sunday (Aug 23). Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, taking 10 wickets in the match, including 4-39 in Bangladesh’s second innings after producing career-best figures of 6-12 in the first. The fast bowler played a key role in helping Australia bounce back from their surprise defeat in the first Test. Bangladesh, who managed just 64 runs in their first innings, were bowled out for 95 in their second innings on the second day. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each. Earlier, Australia were dismissed for 210, with Cameron Green scoring 67 and Lyon contributing 32. Shoriful Islam took a career-best 7-48, but Bangladesh’s poor batting performances in both innings allowed Australia to seal a comfortable victory. Australia’s win percentage has now risen to 80 per cent, while Bangladesh’s has dropped to 55.56 per cent. However, there was no change in their positions in the standings. Also Read - India leg-spinner Karn Sharma retires from all forms of cricket South Africa and Australia remain the leading contenders, with the two teams needing six wins from their remaining 10 and 12 matches respectively to reach the likely qualification mark. New Zealand are also in the race and need six wins from their remaining 10 Tests to stay close to the top two. Australia’s victory has made the qualification battle tougher for the Asian teams. India need seven wins from their final eight matches to remain in contention, while Bangladesh require five wins from their last six. Also Read - Starc, Lyon are last active top-10 Test bowlers: 4 reasons it won't happen again Sri Lanka face an equally difficult task, needing six victories from their remaining seven matches, leaving them with almost no room for mistakes. England and Pakistan are now close to being eliminated from the race, with only an unlikely turnaround keeping their hopes alive. West Indies have already been knocked out of contention. The 2027 WTC Final will be played at Lord’s in London in June, with the top two teams in the standings, based on their percentage of wins, qualifying for the decider. ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings

A look at the updated World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after Australia secured an innings and 51 runs victory over Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday.

WTC 2025-27 updated standings after Australia’s dominant victory over Bangladesh

New Zealand slipped two places to fourth in the updated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings following a 115-run defeat against England in the opening Test at Lord’s on Sunday. The result dented the Black Caps’ hopes of maintaining a strong position in the race for a place in the WTC final, scheduled for Jun 2027.&nbsp;The match was heavily affected by rain interruptions and a challenging Lord’s surface that produced inconsistent bounce throughout the match. England struggled in their first innings and were dismissed for 140, but their bowlers responded brilliantly by restricting New Zealand to 113, securing a narrow first-innings advantage.&nbsp;England then recovered in the second innings, thanks to a valuable 57 from Emilio Gay, helping the hosts reach 226 and set New Zealand a difficult target to chase.&nbsp;The visitors found batting difficult for most of the match and despite weather disruptions reducing play on day three, New Zealand batters failed to capitalise when action resumed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nba-finals-at-msg-trump-and-penn-station-stabbing-new-york-s-world-cup-readiness-came-into-question-1780907916869">Trump at MSG forces watch party shutdown — Penn Station stabbing adds to NYC's security concern</a>&nbsp;Starting the fourth day at 55/5, they eventually folded for 138, with Glenn Phillips providing the lone resistance through an unbeaten 44.&nbsp;Fast bowler Ollie Robinson played an important role in England’s victory. After claiming a five-wicket haul in New Zealand’s first innings, he also contributed 29 useful runs and followed up with two wickets in the second innings to complete an impressive all-round performance.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-afg-1st-test-manav-suthar-takes-over-ashwin-to-become-india-s-best-test-debutant-since-1988-1780898431468">IND vs AFG: Suthar passes Ashwin to become India's best Test debutant since 1988</a>&nbsp;The victory offered England a much-needed lift after their recent Ashes disappointment against Australia, however, despite securing the win, England remain seventh in the WTC table, having registered four victories from 11 matches so far.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia continue to lead the standings with 84 points and an impressive points percentage of 87.50, winning seven of their first eight matches. South Africa occupy second place, while Sri Lanka sit third.&nbsp;New Zealand’s defeat leaves them fourth with a points percentage of 58.33, level with Bangladesh. India remain sixth with 52 points and a points percentage of 48.15, while England stay seventh.&nbsp;At the bottom end of the table, Pakistan are placed ninth with just one win from four Tests, ahead of only the West Indies.&nbsp;<h2>ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>Drawn</td><td>PTS</td><td>Point Percentage</td></tr><tr><td>1. Australia</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>84</td><td>87.50</td></tr><tr><td>2. South Africa</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><td>3. Sri Lanka</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>66.67</td></tr><tr><td>4. New Zealand</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>28</td><td>58.33</td></tr><tr><td>5. Bangladesh</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>28</td><td>58.33</td></tr><tr><td>6. India</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>52</td><td>48.15</td></tr><tr><td>7. England</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>50</td><td>37.88</td></tr><tr><td>8. Pakistan</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>8.33</td></tr><tr><td>9. West Indies</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>4.17</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Here’s a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings following England’s first-Test victory against New Zealand.

New Zealand slipped two places to fourth in the updated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings following a 115-run defeat against England in the opening Test at Lord’s on Sunday. The result dented the Black Caps’ hopes of maintaining a strong position in the race for a place in the WTC final, scheduled for Jun 2027. The match was heavily affected by rain interruptions and a challenging Lord’s surface that produced inconsistent bounce throughout the match. England struggled in their first innings and were dismissed for 140, but their bowlers responded brilliantly by restricting New Zealand to 113, securing a narrow first-innings advantage. England then recovered in the second innings, thanks to a valuable 57 from Emilio Gay, helping the hosts reach 226 and set New Zealand a difficult target to chase. The visitors found batting difficult for most of the match and despite weather disruptions reducing play on day three, New Zealand batters failed to capitalise when action resumed. Also Read - Trump at MSG forces watch party shutdown — Penn Station stabbing adds to NYC's security concern Starting the fourth day at 55/5, they eventually folded for 138, with Glenn Phillips providing the lone resistance through an unbeaten 44. Fast bowler Ollie Robinson played an important role in England’s victory. After claiming a five-wicket haul in New Zealand’s first innings, he also contributed 29 useful runs and followed up with two wickets in the second innings to complete an impressive all-round performance. Also Read - IND vs AFG: Suthar passes Ashwin to become India's best Test debutant since 1988 The victory offered England a much-needed lift after their recent Ashes disappointment against Australia, however, despite securing the win, England remain seventh in the WTC table, having registered four victories from 11 matches so far. Meanwhile, Australia continue to lead the standings with 84 points and an impressive points percentage of 87.50, winning seven of their first eight matches. South Africa occupy second place, while Sri Lanka sit third. New Zealand’s defeat leaves them fourth with a points percentage of 58.33, level with Bangladesh. India remain sixth with 52 points and a points percentage of 48.15, while England stay seventh. At the bottom end of the table, Pakistan are placed ninth with just one win from four Tests, ahead of only the West Indies. ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table

Here’s a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings following England’s first-Test victory against New Zealand.

WTC 2025-27 updated standings: New Zealand slip to fourth after defeat to England, India sixth

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WTC 2025-27 updated standings after Australia’s dominant victory over Bangladesh

WTC 2025-27 updated standings: NZ slip to fourth after defeat to ENG, IND sixth