ICC WTC Standings – SL vs AUS Live– The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 standings saw leaders Australia tighten their grip over the top spot as they beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets. The win saw Australia continue their unbeaten run in the current WTC cycle with Sri Lanka now facing stern challenge to keep their Top 2 hopes alive. Follow All Australia tour of Sri Lanka LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Australia beat Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the Galle Test by 10 wickets
- The win sees Australia tighten their grip over the top spot with sixth win of the current WTC cycle
- Sri Lanka have dropped to sixth spot courtesy of the defeat along with West Indies’ win against Bangladesh
WTC Standings: Australia tighten grip on TOP SPOT after EMPHATIC 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Galle Test – Check Out
Australia dominate Sri Lanka –
An incredible four-wicket haul from Travis Head helped Australia claim a thumping 10-wicket victory in Galle and go 1-0 up in the series. Australia’s spin contingent bowled the visitors to the verge of consecutive Test series wins abroad.
This could be the first time in 14 years that the Aussies could win back-to-back away Test series. Sri Lanka were no match to the Australian bowling attack and fell in a heap on Day 3 of the first Test match in Galle.
Without a wicket going into the match, Travis Head ended up with four in 17 balls and was applauded off the field by his teammates after they routed Sri Lanka for 113 in just 22.5 overs.
WTC standings after the SL vs AUS-
- The win for Australia has tightened their grip over the top spot as they look nailed on to secure a place in next year’s final.
- As things stand, Australia have a win percent rate of 77.78 in nine matches. They have won six and drawn three matches.
- On the flip side, Sri Lanka have dropped a place courtesy of their defeat coupled with a win for West Indies.
- Sri Lanka have a win percent rate of 47.62 in seven matches and have won three and lost three along with a draw.
WTC Standings: Australia tighten grip on TOP SPOT after EMPHATIC 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Galle Test – Check Out
India third in WTC standings-
- India are also in action as they take on England in Edgbaston, however it is the only Test match they play in the tour.
- Currently sitting third, India has a win percent rate of 58.33 in 11 matches. The Indian team has won six matches, lost three and drawn two matches in the current cycle.
- Elsewhere, defending champions New Zealand are all but done as they slipped to 8th place after their humiliating 3-0 series defeat against England.
- The English army have made great surge after losing the Ashes 4-0 and are seventh in the table with 28.89 percent win rate.
- Pakistan are fourth in the table while Bangladesh languish at the bottom place in the current WTC standings.
Upcoming important Test matches in WTC 2021-23 cycle-
India tour of England (1 rescheduled Test ongoing)
Australia tour of Sri Lanka (2nd Test)
WTC Standings: Australia tighten grip on TOP SPOT after EMPHATIC 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Galle Test – Check Out
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