World Test Championship: Updated WTC Points Table After SL vs PAK 2nd Test

Sri Lanka have risen two spots in the latest WTC Points Table while Pakistan have gone below team India with a hefty loss in the second test at Galle.

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After conceding a loss in the first test, the Sri Lankan team bounced back in the 2nd test as they thrashed Pakistan by 246 runs, levelling the 2-match series 1-1. All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva was adjudged the player of the match for his ton in the third innings which set up a mammoth chase for Pakistan.

After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 378/10 in the first innings with Dinesh Chandimal (80) being the top scorer. Niroshan Dickwella (51) and Oshawa Fernando (50) also contributed with fifties to help Lanka to a good total. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 231 courtesy of a 5-fer by Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis. 

Coming out to bat again, the Sri Lankan innings was carried by Dhananjaya de Silva (109) and captain Dimuth Karunaratne (61) as they declared their second innings on 360/8. Sri Lankan bowlers then made an easy job out of the target, bowling out Pakistan for 261/10 with Prabath Jayasuriya's 5-fer and 4 wickets from Ramesh Mendis, as Sri Lanka won the match and drew the 2-match test series. 

With this win, Sri Lanka have risen above India and Pakistan, and are now placed third on the WTC Points Table with 5 wins, 4 losses and a draw, with a PCT of 53.33. Pakistan on the other hand, have slipped from the 3rd spot to the 5th with 4 wins, 3 losses and 2 drawn matches with a PCT of 51.85. Pakistan have now slipped behind India on the updated WTC Points Table. 

South Africa are still at the top of the WTC Points Table with a PCT of 71.43. Australia are placed second with a PCT of 70.00. While in the lower half, Pakistan is followed by West Indies, England, New Zealand and Bangladesh. 

Here is the updated WTC Points Table after SL vs PAK 2nd test. 

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