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Sri Lanka In the second Test and the final Test in the series, the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle defeated Bangladesh. Sri Lanka won the second test by 192 runs, giving them a perfect sweep of their first series away in the current WTC cycle.
On Wednesday, April 3, the Sri Lankan bowlers defeated the opposition by 318 runs at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh’s batters did a great job with the bat but fell short of their 511-run goal.
Kamindu mendis played a key role in Sri Lanka winning the Test Series against Bangladesh. Mendis was named ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Player of the Series’ for his contributions. In the first half, he scored 92 unbeaten. In the final innings, he took 3 wickets and scored 32 runs.
After the 2nd Test between BAN and SL, the ICC World Test Championship point table has been updated.
Sri Lanka has risen from the fifth place to the fourth in ICC World Test Championship after a convincing win against Bangladesh. After four matches played in the WTC, Sri Lanka now has a 50.00% point percentage.
After the defeat by Sri Lanka, Bangladesh has dropped to the seventh spot. They have reduced their points from 33.33 percent to 25.00. Bangladesh was ranked fourth with a 50 point percentage before the home series started.
Team India is the top team in this nine-team table, with a percentage point of 68.51. Australia, the reigning champion, is in second place, with 62.5% points. New Zealand’s cricket team holds third place, with a 50 point percentage.
Sri Lankan decline has pushed Pakistan down to 5th place. Pakistan’s percentage point is 36.67%. West Indies is in sixth place with 33.33 percent points. England is the team at the bottom of the table, with 17.5% after two series.
| NO. | TEAM | PLAYED | The WON | Loss | Draw | POINT DEDUCTIONS | POINTS | PIN PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDIA | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 74 | 68.51 |
| 2 | AUSTRALIA | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 3 | NEW ZEALAND | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 50.00 |
| 4 | SRI LANKA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 50.00 |
| 5 | PAKISTAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 22 | 36.66 |
| 6 | WEST INDIA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 33.33 |
| 7 | SOUTH AFRICA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.00 |
| 8 | BANGLADESH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.00 |
| 9 | ENGLAND | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -19 | 21 | 17.5 |
This page was updated on April 3 following the conclusion to the second Bangladesh-Sri Lanka test.
Sri Lanka wins second Test by 192 runs
Sri Lanka scored 531 runs earlier in their first innings. Kusal Mendis made 93 off 150 deliveries, and Dimuth Karanaratne added 86 off 129 balls. Kamindu mendis came just eight runs short of his third Test century.
After the first game, the visiting team had restricted Bangladesh to just 178 runs. This gave them a huge lead of 353, which they were able to maintain. Asitha Ferdinand claimed four wickets at 34 runs each, while Vishwa, Lahiru, and Prabath Jayasuriya took two.
Dhananjaya Silva led team declared second innings with 157 runs and seven wickets lost. Angelo Mathews, who scored 56 runs in his team’s second innings, was their top scorer. Hasan Mahmud claimed four wickets and 65 runs while Khaled Ahmad recorded figures of 2-34.
Please read also: WTC table and rankings updated after BAN vs SL first test.
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