WTC 2025-27 Points Table Update as Pakistan Remain Bottom

England have moved up to sixth in the World Test Championship standings after beating Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s, completing a 2-0 series victory with one Test still to play. Pakistan, meanwhile, remain ninth and bottom of the table after another damaging defeat. 

The result carries weight beyond the series itself. Pakistan have now lost both Tests in England, and their position in the championship table has become increasingly difficult. They have played eight matches in the 2025-27 cycle, winning two and losing six. Their 16 points give them a points percentage of 16.67 after an eight-point deduction for a slow over-rate against Bangladesh earlier in the cycle.

ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table

Pos	Team	P	W	L	D	Deducted	Points	PCT
1	Australia	10	8	2	0	0	96	80.00%
2	South Africa	4	3	1	0	0	36	75.00%
3	New Zealand	6	4	1	1	0	52	72.22%
4	Bangladesh	6	3	2	1	0	40	55.56%
5	India	11	5	4	2	0	68	51.52%
6	England	15	6	8	1	14	62	34.44%
7	Sri Lanka	6	1	2	3	0	24	33.33%
8	West Indies	12	2	8	2	2	30	20.83%
9	Pakistan	8	2	6	0	8	16	16.67%

England's victory at Lord's lifted them above Sri Lanka, taking their tally to 62 points at a PCT of 34.44%. Their total includes 14 deducted points from slow over-rate penalties accumulated during the cycle. 

Australia remain comfortably ahead at the top with 96 points and an 80.00% PCT after eight wins from 10 Tests. South Africa occupy second place on 75.00%, while New Zealand sit third at 72.22%. Bangladesh and India complete the top five.

For Pakistan, the numbers tell a harsher story. Their two victories have come against the backdrop of six defeats, and the eight-point deduction has made an already difficult campaign even tougher. The side now has only 16 points from eight matches.

The Lord’s defeat itself followed another comprehensive loss at Headingley. England won the opening Test by an innings and 103 runs before producing another commanding performance in London. The hosts bowled Pakistan out for 110 in the first innings and then set a target of 389 after reaching 208 in their second innings. 

Pakistan's chase never properly settled. They slipped to 14 for three early in the innings, with Ollie Robinson removing Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique before Jofra Archer dismissed captain Babar Azam for six. The pressure was immediate, and England kept Pakistan's middle order under control.

Saud Shakeel was the exception. The left-hander produced Pakistan's best innings of the match, making 97 from 122 balls with 13 fours and two sixes. He and Shan Masood rebuilt the innings with a 97-run partnership after the early collapse, giving Pakistan a brief opening. 

But Shakeel's dismissal ended the resistance. He fell nine runs short of a deserved hundred, caught by Harry Brook while attempting another pull against Josh Tongue. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 194 in 50.5 overs, handing England their second straight win in the series. 

Mohammad Abbas still gave Pakistan something to take from the Test. He claimed 5-57 in England's second innings, registering his first five-wicket haul at Lord's and earning his place on the venue's honours board. England's Ollie Robinson, however, was the dominant bowler across the match with eight wickets. 

The second Test also exposed the continuing weakness at the top of Pakistan's batting. Imam-ul-Haq missed the match through injury, while the remaining top order again struggled to build a substantial platform. Four innings across the series have now produced scores that left Pakistan repeatedly chasing the game rather than controlling it.

What the Lord’s result means

The Pakistan WTC standings position is now a major concern, although the campaign is far from finished. Pakistan still have a Test against England at Edgbaston from September 9, but they will need a response quickly if they are to climb away from the bottom. 

England, meanwhile, have secured an unassailable 2-0 series lead and gained valuable ground in the championship race. They remain well behind the leading sides on percentage, but moving above Sri Lanka gives Joe Root's side a little more breathing room.

The final Test at Edgbaston now has a different feel. England will be looking to complete a clean sweep, while Pakistan need much more than a consolation win. They need runs, wickets and, above all, a performance capable of changing the direction of their WTC campaign.

For now, the WTC 2025-27 points table leaves Australia firmly in control at the top and Pakistan with the steepest climb of all nine teams.