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WTC 2025-27 Points Table: Latest Standings after Bangladesh Stun Australia, Where do India Stand? Bangladesh etched their name into cricket history with a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test at Marrara Oval in Darwin on 16 August 2026, claiming their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. The visitors dominated from the outset in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets. Australia, the world's top-ranked side, were skittled for just 198 in their first innings. Pace bowler Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best performance with figures of 6-55, dismantling the home batting lineup. Steve Smith top-scored with 71, but the rest of the order offered little resistance. Bangladesh responded emphatically, posting a commanding 426. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a magnificent maiden Test century of 101, becoming the first Bangladeshi batsman to achieve the feat in Australia. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed a solid 84, while all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz added a valuable 65. Josh Hazlewood fought back with 6-89 for Australia, but the hosts still faced a massive deficit of 228 runs. In their second innings, Australia showed more fight to reach 284. Cameron Green led the resistance with a determined century of 104, his first on home soil, while Smith made 44. However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz spun his way through the middle order, finishing with an impressive 5-66. Mahmud claimed three more wickets to end with outstanding match figures of 9-111, earning him the Player of the Match award. Set a modest target of just 57, Bangladesh lost Tanzid early for a duck but cruised home in 14.2 overs. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 30 and struck the winning boundary off Beau Webster. Captain Shanto described it as Bangladesh's biggest win in any format, praising the team's hard work and determination after 23 years without a Test in Australia. The win has put Bangladesh in the contention for a place in the WTC 2025-27 final, as the top two teams will qualify for it. A huge win against Australia means the Tigers are now currently placed 4th in the table. World Test Championship Points Table Check out the latest WTC points table after Bangladesh's win over Australia. | Pos | Teams | M | W | L | T | D | N/R | PTS | PCT | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 77.78 | | 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 | | 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 72.22 | | 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 66.67 | | 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 | | 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 41.67 | | 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 24.36 | | 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 22.22 | | 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 | What does it mean for India? For India, Bangladesh's win is a bittersweet moment. At one end, Australia's defeat means their lead at the top has been curbed a bit. But Bangladesh have further solidified their position and now have a huge PCT of 66.67. For India, the Sri Lanka series now becomes extremely crucial. The Indian team will have to win both matches, which can push their PCT to 57.