WTC 2023: Sri Lanka has once again done the same thing. After losing the first game, they have bounced back superbly to level the series for the second successive time. First they did it against Australia. Now they have beaten Pakistan by a huge margin of 246 runs in the second and final test match to level the series. They have now advanced to the World Test Championship 2023.
- WTC 2023: Sri Lanka jumped to No. 3 spot in the World Test Championship 2023 Table
- World Test Championship: SL vs PAK Match Summary
- FAQ
Chasing a big target of 507 runs, the Men in Green had a great start at the end of Day 4. At one point, they were at 176/2, but then, Pakistan had yet another middle-order collapse. As a result, they got all out for 261 runs, losing the match. This loss has certainly dented their chances to qualify for the WTC final 2023.
On the other hand, after failing to defend a big target of 342 runs in the first match, Sri Lanka did an amazing job. Notably, the loss in the first game led Sri Lanka to slip to the No. 6 spot in the WTC table. Pakistan jumped to No. 3 after the first game. But now the tables have turned drastically.
WTC 2023: Sri Lanka jumped to No. 3 spot in the World Test Championship 2023 Table
Sri Lanka has regained the third spot and they have a winning percentage of 53.33 currently. On the other hand, Pakistan slipped to No. 5 in the table. They now have a win percentage of 51.85. South Africa is once again at the top of the table with a 71.43 win percentage. Australia ranks second with 70%. However, India has a winning percentage of 52.08 and is in fourth place.
The scene is getting tougher with every match. Pakistan are left with five tests to play and they need at least four wins and one draw. India has six more matches left to play, and they also need five wins.
| Position | Team | Mts | Won | Lost | Drawn | NR | Points | PCT |
| 1 | South Africa | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 71.43 |
| 2 | Australia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 70 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 53.33 |
| 4 | India | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 52.08 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 51.85 |
| 6 | West Indies | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 50 |
| 7 | England | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 33.33 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 25.93 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 13.33 |
World Test Championship: SL vs PAK Match Summary
Speaking of the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. The hosts did a really good job with the bat in the first innings, led by Dinesh Chandimal (80). Other batters also contributed well, and Sri Lanka made 378 runs in their first innings. In reply, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals, but Agha Salman stayed solid and scored 62 runs.
However, the Men in Green were all out for 231 runs. With a lead of 147 runs, the home team batted well in their second inning as well and declared at 360/8. Dhananjaya de Silva scored a brilliant century and made 109 runs. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne scored 61 runs. Chasing a target of 507 runs, it was once again Babar Azam, who was the lone saviour with some contributions from Imam-ul-Haq (49) and Mohammad Rizwan (37).
Babar made 81 runs, and once he got out, Sri Lanka came back into the game to bowl them out. Prabath Jayasuriya picked up yet another fifer and took 5/117 in the second innings. Ramesh Mendis also took four wickets, following his 5/47 in first innings.
FAQ
Who is on the top of WTC 2023 table?
South Africa is once again at the top of the table with a 71.43 win percentage. Australia ranks second with 70%.
What is India’s chance to make it to the WTC 2023 final?
India has a winning percentage of 52.08 and is in fourth place. India has six more matches left to play, and they also need five wins.
What are the chances of Pakistan to qualify for the WTC 2023 final after losing to Sri Lanka in 2nd Test?
Pakistan slipped to No. 5 in the table. They now have a win percentage of 51.85. Pakistan are left with five tests to play and they need at least four wins and one draw.