Sylhet: Bangladesh moved ahead of India into the fifth spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings with a 78-run win over Pakistan in the second Test in Sylhet to whitewash the series 2-0.
As a result, Bangladesh moved up to fifth in the WTC points table, with two wins, one loss and one draw from four matches, collecting 28 points and a win percentage of 58.33, relegating India to sixth.
India now have four wins, four losses and one draw from nine Tests, with 52 points and a win percentage of 48.15.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have managed just one win and three losses from four matches, dropping to eighth place with four points and a win percentage of 8.33.
Australia topped the table with 84 points and a win percentage of 87.50 with 7 wins and one loss from 8 matches, while New Zealand and South Africa were second and third respectively.
The hosts sealed the series in the final day’s morning session, with their bowlers picking up the final three Pakistani wickets to complete a comprehensive victory.
Chasing a tough target of 437, Pakistan were bowled out for 358 in 97.2 overs, let down by Taijul Islam’s brilliant spin.
Pakistan’s resistance was led by Mohammad Rizwan, who scored a struggling 94 off 166 balls with 10 fours. Sajid Khan scored 28 off 36 balls with 5 fours as Pakistan looked to mount a late challenge.
Taijul made impressive figures of 6/120 in 34.2 overs. Nahid Rana picked up two wickets while Shoriful Islam and Mehidi Hasan Miraz picked up one wicket each in some decent bowling.
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