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Australia Dominates South Africa in Durban to Strengthen WTC Lead
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:11
Australia Dominates South Africa in Durban to Strengthen WTC Lead
- •Australia crushed South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- •Chasing a massive target of 421 runs, South Africa were bowled out for 206 despite a fighting half-century from opening batter Aiden Markram.
- •The victory solidified Australia's position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table with 81.81 PCT%.
- •South Africa dropped from second to third place in the points table, holding a 60.00 PCT% following their second defeat of the cycle.
- •New Zealand moved up to the second spot in the standings with 72.22 PCT%, while India currently sits in fifth position with 51.52 PCT%.
Key Questions Answered
Following their 214-run victory against South Africa in Durban, Australia strengthened their No. 1 position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table with 81.82 PCT%.
South Africa dropped from second position to third position in the WTC standings, holding a 60.00 PCT% after losing the series opener.
New Zealand jumped to the No. 2 position in the WTC 2025-27 points table, boasting a 72.22 PCT% before their upcoming two-match Test series against India.
