England climb to sixth in the WTC 2025-27 table after their 194-run win over Pakistan at Lord’s
Pakistan remain ninth, with their WTC campaign taking another major hit after a second straight defeat
India stay fifth with a 51.52 PCT, keeping them firmly in contention for the WTC final
England’s emphatic 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord’s has brought another significant change to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. The hosts completed a 2-0 series victory after bowling Pakistan out for 194 while defending 389, with Ollie Robinson once again leading the attack.
Robinson returned match figures of 8/35, while Saud Shakeel’s fighting 97 was not enough to prevent Pakistan from suffering their second heavy defeat of the series. England’s latest victory moved them above Sri Lanka into sixth place, while Pakistan remained at the bottom.
England Move Up As Pakistan Remain Bottom
The victory earned England another 12 WTC points, taking their tally to 62 points from 15 Tests. However, their 14-point deduction for slow over-rates means their percentage of points (PCT) stands at 34.44. Sri Lanka slipped to seventh with a 33.33 PCT, while Pakistan’s PCT fell to 16.67 after their sixth defeat in eight matches.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | Ded. | Points | PCT |
| 1 | Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 80 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 55.56 |
| 5 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 51.52 |
| 6 | England | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 62 | 34.44 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 33.33 |
| 8 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 16.67 |
India Still In Strong Position In WTC Table
India remain fifth with 68 points and a 51.52 PCT after 11 Tests. Their position was unaffected by England’s Lord’s triumph, although the result strengthened England’s standing. India have five wins, four defeats and two draws in the current cycle and remain comfortably ahead of England on PCT.
Crucially, India still have seven Tests remaining, giving them plenty of opportunity to improve their position and challenge the leading sides. England, meanwhile, have only one match left against Pakistan, with the third Test scheduled for September 9 at Edgbaston.
