A star-studded Indian team was given a reality check by a disciplined New Zealand side that completed a memorable series sweep with a seven-wicket win inside three days in the second Test at Christchurch on Monday.
New Zealand chased down a modest victory target of 132 in just 36 overs after India's second innings folded for 124 in less than an hour on the third day.
A solid 60 points from the two wins -- at Wellington and Christchurch -- took New Zealand's tally to 180. But India remained on top with 360 points courtesy their series wins against the lowly West Indies, depleted South Africa and a below-par Bangladesh.
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Here are the latest standings (Match, Win, Loss, Draw, Points):
1) India (8-7-1-0-360)
2) Australia (10-7-2-1-296)
3) New Zealand (7-3-4-0-180)
4) England (9-5-3-1-146)
5) Pakistan (5-2-2-1-140)
6) Sri Lanka (4-1-2-1-80)
7) South Africa (7-1-6-0-24)
8) West Indies (2-0-2-0-0)
9) Bangladesh (3-0-3-0-0)
