New Zealand It increased to the third WTC 2025-27 situation after prevailing In the West in the second test. The Black Caps’ nine-wicket win at Wellington’s Basin Reserves followed them past India and PakistanRates at the rate of 66.67% of Sri Lanka.
New Zealand’s seal of dominance is an elusive lead over the West Indies
New Zealand claimed a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against the West Indies following an emphatic second Test victory on 14 December 2025. The West Indies initially folded and folded for 205 Shai Umid NEW ZEALAND top scorer on 47 before being declared on 278, powers up half-centuries Devon Consway (60) and Mitchell grass (61). In the crucial second innings, West Indies collapsed to 128 as the sailors Jacob Duffy alleged player-of-the-office with a 5-38 record in a 2.19 economy Michael Rae came in with three wickets. Total 56, conway (28 *) and Kane Williamson (16 *) New Zealand managed hard at home, losing only their Skipper Tom Latham early.
The first Test in Christchurch ended in a gritty draw, highlighted by the West Indies’ Justin Greaves‘Heroic 202 to save his side from defeat in the fourth innings. Led by Duffy’s heroics, New Zealand’s bowlers provide knife action from the shared spoils of the opener on a West Indies pitch that offers seaming action.
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Updated WTC situations and top contenders
Australia to carry ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 A table with five wins from five matches boasting a perfect 100% points percentage and 60 points. South Africa Keep it at 75% from 75% after three wins in four games in a winning streak over India. New Zealand and Sri Lanka Share 66.67% (1 win, one draw) 66.67% (one win, one draw) before Pakistan (two, 12 points from two).
| Pos | Team | Pressed | Winner | Overwhelming | Draw | Score | Pct |
| 1 | Australia | Scorpio | Scorpio | 0 | 0 | 60 | 100.00% |
| 2nd | South Africa | to 4 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00% |
| 3rd | New Zealand | 2nd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67% |
| 3rd | Sri Lanka | 2nd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67% |
| Scorpio | Pakistan | 2nd | 1 | 1 | 0 | Scorpio | 50.00% |
| Scorpio | India | Scorpio | to 4 | to 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15% |
India, despite their nine matches, 48.15%, while West Indies 4.76% (six losses, one draw) from seven games. A win in the third test (Bay Oval at Mt Maunganui 18-22 December) could boost New Zealand’s second-placed bid for another WTC final appearance. Australia and South Africa remain the frontrunners, but the competitiveness of the era keeps the race wide open.
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