bangladesh Created history on Tuesday by securing them First test win over Pakistan on home soilDefeated the guests by 104 runs in the opening test. Dhaka. The dramatic win on the fifth day not only marked a historic moment for Bangladesh cricket but also led to significant changes in the update ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Standings.
Chasing 268 runs in the fourth innings, Pakistan were all out for 163 runs in front of Bangladesh’s young fast bowling. Nahid Rana Produced a sensational spell to seal the contest. The win gave Bangladesh their first win of the current WTC cycle and dramatically improved their position in the points table.
Bangladesh’s historic victory over Pakistan in Dhaka test
After being invited to bat first, Bangladesh laid the foundation of victory by scoring a brilliant score of 413 runs in the first innings. captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto Led from the front with a brilliant century Mominul Haq And mushfiqur rahim Scored important half-centuries. Pakistan responded strongly and scored 386 runs, the credit for which mainly goes to the opener’s century. azaan awais. However, the Bangladesh all-rounder mehdi hassan meraz Kept the host team under control by taking a brilliant five wickets.
The match swung decisively in Bangladesh’s favor during the second innings. Shanto once again came under pressure and scored a composed 87 runs as Bangladesh declared their innings at 240/9 and set Pakistan a target of 268 runs. Pakistan looked settled at 119/3 during the chase, but Naheed completely changed the game with a quick spell of 5/40. The 23-year-old fast bowler tore apart the middle and lower order as Bangladesh registered a memorable 104-run win late on the fifth day.
Bangladesh moves ahead in WTC 2025-27 points table after first win
The result led to a major reshuffle in the World Test Championship standings. Bangladesh moved up from eighth to sixth after registering their first win of the cycle. Their percentage of points won (PCT) increased from 16.67 to 44.44. Meanwhile, Pakistan slipped from fifth to seventh after suffering its second defeat in three matches. His PCT fell sharply from 50.00 to 33.33, despite his points tally remaining unchanged at 12.
India It benefited from Pakistan’s decline and reached fifth position without playing any match. England Despite there being no change in their overall record they still fell down the table. At the top, Australia Maintained their dominance in the standings despite their strong Ashes campaign new zealand And South Africa Remain comfortably inside the top three. Sri LankaA continues to hold the fourth position with an impressive PCT of 66.67.
Updated WTC 2025-27 points table after Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test
| Situation | Team | played | won | lost | Drag | score | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 87.50 |
| 2 | new zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 44.44 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 33.33 |
| 8 | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 31.67 |
| 9 | west indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4.17 |
