Sri Lanka have made a significant move up the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings following their resounding victory against Bangladesh.
In their first-ever Test assignment at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, the Lankan Lions defeated the Bangladesh Tigers by a massive 328-run margin.
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva wanted to make positive approach to go on the Test championship journey and Sri Lanka team did it great style.
The outcome resulted in Sri Lanka securing 12 points in three games and a points percentage of 33.33, ahead of South Africa (25 per cent) and England (17.50 per cent), who are currently at the bottom of the table. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka both have the same number of points (12) and points percentage (33.33) at joint-sixth.
Pakistan have moved up one spot to No.4 with a 36.66 points percentage, while West Indies, who share a similar points percentage with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have moved up to No.5 with a higher points tally of 16.
While India take the lead standing on top and Australia standing just behind them at number 2. The Kiwis are at number 3 after being drubbed by Australia at home by 2-0. The first two will play the final of WTC at Lords next year.
When Dhananjaya de Silva first time captain Test team at Afganistan game at SSC he said he wanted to make good display at forthcoming Lords Test. After first test victory with day to spare once again Sri Lanka team will travel to Chattogram test which will commence on March 30 .
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