Australia on Thursday defeated South Africa by an innings and 182 runs within the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence. After resuming play on Day 4 at 15/1, the Proteas capitulated in opposition to a rampant Australian bowling line-up and had been bowled out for 204. Earlier, Australia had taken a 386-run lead, after having declared their first innings at 575/8. Cameron Green had taken his first five-wicket haul as South Africa had been bowled out for 189 within the first innings. With the sequence within the bag, Australia additional stamped their authority on the high of the ICC World Test Championship factors desk.

Here’s the up to date ICC World Test Championship factors desk after Australia’s win over South Africa within the second Test:

The Pat Cummins-led Australia stay high of the factors desk with a win proportion of 78.57. They can additional enhance their win proportion in the event that they beat South Africa within the third and closing Test.

India, following their 2-0 sequence win over Bangladesh final week, stay second. They have a win proportion of 58.93, forward of a four-match Test sequence in opposition to Australia on residence soil subsequent yr. If India may win three of these 4 video games, they may comfortably guide a spot within the World Test Championship closing subsequent yr.

Sri Lanka and South Africa trade locations and at the moment are third and fourth with a win proportion of 53.3 and 50, respectively.

England are fifth within the desk after clear sweeping Pakistan 3-0. The Ben Stokes-led facet has a win proportion of 46.97.

With a win proportion of 40.91, West Indies are behind them on sixth.

Pakistan and New Zealand, who’re presently squaring off within the first Test of a two-match sequence in Karachi, are seventh and eighth with win percentages of 38.89 and 25.93, respectively.

With a poor win proportion of 11.11, Bangladesh sit on the backside of the factors desk.

Featured Video Of The Day

Viral: French President’s Speech In Dressing Room After Team’s World Cup Miss