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India remain on top of World Test Championship table with 360 points

India remain on top of World Test Championship table with 360 points after beating Bangladesh 2-0 in the home series

India consolidate WTC top slot

Bengaluru, November 24: India have consolidated their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship, reaching 360 points after completing a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh on Saturday (November 24). The points range from 60 points for each match of a two-Test series to 24 for each match of a five-Test series.

1. India on top

1. India on top

India have yet to drop a point in the nine-team championship. They won 2-0 in the West Indies and beat South Africa 3-0 in a home series before completing their third series win in the day-night Kolkata Test. Each series is worth 120 points with the points distributed evenly over the number of matches in a series.

2. Australia second

2. Australia second

Australia are on 116 points after winning the first match of their ongoing Test series against Pakistan. Australia and England had earlier settled for 56 points each from their five-match Ashes series, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

3. SL, NZ chasing

3. SL, NZ chasing

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are on 60 points each after drawing their two-match series 1-1. Pakistan are playing their first WTC series Down Under, while Bangladesh, West Indies and South Africa failed to get any points in their opening series.

4. WTC details

4. WTC details

The top two teams at the end of the league will play the final in England in June 2021 with the winners crowned the World Test Champions.

Story first published: Sunday, November 24, 2019, 15:30 [IST]
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