WTC points table: New Zealand extend their lead at the top, freefall continues for South Africa
India TV NewsNew Zealand have extended their lead at the top of the World Test Championship points table with a 2-0 win over South Africa, their first-ever in history. New Zealand and South Africa, both came into the series with a 50 points percentage in the table and with the Kiwis winning both games against the inexperienced Proteas side, they have taken their PCT to 75. New Zealand's win meant South Africa slipped further on the table as they are now in eighth position, just one above the bottom-placed Sri Lanka. Standings Team Played Won Lost Draw Points PCT 1 New Zealand 4 3 1 0 36 75.00 2 Australia 10 6 3 1 66 55.00 3 India 6 3 2 1 38 52.77 4 Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 12 50.00 5 Pakistan 5 2 3 0 22 36.66 6 West Indies 4 1 2 1 16 33.33 7 England 7 3 3 1 21 25.00 8 South Africa 4 1 3 0 12 25.00 9 Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 Elsewhere, India and England are involved in the third Test in Rajkot and if the hosts are able to get a 2-1 lead, their PCT will rise to 59.5 and hence will leapfrog Australia to the second position.