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ENG vs NZ: England defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first Test match. In this match, fast bowler Brydon Carse performed brilliantly for England by taking 10 wickets and leading the team to victory. He has won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance.
With this victory, England has taken the lead in the three-Test series with 1-0. But, England has not achieved anything even after winning the points table of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
WTC Points Table scenario after ENG vs NZ Test match
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Before winning the Test against New Zealand, the England team was at number six in the points table of WTC 2023-25, but even after winning, it remains at number six. Only its win % has changed. Their win percentage has now become 43.75. In the present WTC cycle, England has played a total of 20 matches, in which it has won 10 and lost 9, and it is almost impossible for them to reach the final.
New Zealand has not been troubled even after losing because, before the match, the Kiwi team was at the fourth position and it is still at the same number. New Zealand’s win % has come down. The team has played 12 matches so far. It has won 6 and lost 6. Its win percentage is 50.00.
New Zealand has still to play two more Test matches against England and if it can win them it will get a strong grip.
As soon as England lost against New Zealand nothing changed except the win of the two teams, the rest of the points table remained the same.
Number one in the WTC Points Table in India
The Indian team remains at the top in the WTC Points Table. The team played 15 matches, won 9, and lost 5. Its win percentage is 61.11. Team India defeated Australia in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 295 runs. India’s hopes of reaching the final are still alive, and to strengthen its hopes, India will have to win upcoming matches as well.
