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Australia Lose No. 1 WTC Spot, Sri Lanka Climbs Up To The Third Place After Win Over Aussies
Sri Lanka's massive victory over Australia in the second Test at Galle has had major ramifications on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with the Pat Cummins-led side losing the No. 1 spot to South Africa.
Sri Lanka recorded a stunning innings and 39-run victory over the visitors at the Galle International Stadium on Monday with Australia dismissed for a paltry 151 in the second innings. With the victory, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side levelled the series at 1-1.
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- 05 May 2026 10:06