Tue Oct 01 10:49:46 UTC 2024: ## Sri Lanka Upsets New Zealand, Climbs ICC World Test Championship Rankings
**Colombo, Sri Lanka:** In a thrilling match at Galle, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first Test of the two-match series. This victory has propelled Sri Lanka to third place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
The win pushed Sri Lanka up a spot, with a current points percentage of 50.00. Meanwhile, New Zealand, after suffering the defeat, slipped to fourth place with a points percentage of 42.86.
India continues to hold the top spot with a dominant 71.67 percent points percentage, followed by Australia in second place with 62.50 percent.
England and Bangladesh are currently occupying fifth and sixth place, respectively, with points percentages of 42.19 and 39.29. South Africa, Pakistan, and the West Indies round out the top nine.
Sri Lanka’s victory adds further excitement to the race for the WTC final, with multiple teams vying for the coveted spot. India’s continued dominance further strengthens their chances of making it to the final.
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