New Zealand's South Africa bashing completely alters WTC points table; puts Australia, India under pressure
Hindustan TimesNew Zealand zoomed past Australia and India to take the top spot in the World Test Championship points table after a commanding 281-run victory against an under-strength South African side in the first Test in Mount Maunganui. They are firm favourites to win the next Test and take the two series 2-0 against a South African side that featured as many as six debutants in the first Test. New Zealand players leave the field following their victory on day four of the first cricket Test vs South Africa at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui After Kane Williamson's twin centuries and Rachin Ravindra's double ton gave New Zealand a commanding position before Day 4's play, pacer Kyle Jamieson backed by spinner Mitchell Santner allowed the hosts to clinch a dominant victory. Last year's champions Australia drop to second following the result at Bay Oval, with India falling to third and South Africa plunging back to seventh and below fourth-placed Bangladesh, Pakistan in fifth and the West Indies in sixth.