ICC World Test Championship points table (Updated) as on July 20 after SL vs PAK 2022 1st Test

Pakistan have entered the Top 3 of the ICC World Test Championship points table with the win against Sri Lanka

Pakistan have moved to third position in the ICC World Test Championship points table after their win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle on Wednesday. Pakistan replaced Sri Lanka at No.3 with 58.33 percentage points.

A magnificent unbeaten ton from Abdullah Shafique helped the visitors pull off a successful run-chase at the Galle International Stadium and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Pakistan held fourth spot in the standings before this match. They registered their fourth win in the ongoing WTC cycle to add 12 points to their kitty and take their overall tally to 56 points.

Each match has 12 points on the line in the WTC cycle, meaning Pakistan have earned 56 out of 96 points in eight games so far.

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Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have slumped from third to sixth position in the WTC points table. The Islanders gained zero points from their defeat.

They have earned 52 out of 108 points from nine matches so far, with their points percentage being 48.15.

Pakistan can consolidate the third position on the ICC World Test Championship points table by winning the next match

Babar Azam scored a century for Pakistan in the first innings of the Test against Sri Lanka. (Image: Getty)

The second Test of this series will start this Sunday in Galle. If Pakistan emerge victorious in that contest, they will strengthen their grip over the third position, taking their points percentage to 63.

Babar Azam in Tests in the last 8 innings:

76(126)
36(82)
36(79)
196(425)
67(131)
55(104)
119(244)
55(104) https://t.co/k3sADlunII

However, if Sri Lanka win the second Test, they will return to third position, pushing Pakistan down to fifth spot.