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Can Pakistan Still Qualify for WTC Final 2025-27?: The Pakistan cricket team's position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC 2025-27) has become dire. A crushing 90-run defeat in the first Test against the West Indies (Pakistan tour of West Indies) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's hopes.
This marks Pakistan's eighth consecutive Test defeat on foreign soil. Following this loss, fans and cricket experts are asking the same question: "Can Pakistan still reach the WTC 2025-27 final?" Let us take a look at the match details and the full scenario regarding the WTC points table.
PAK vs WI 1st Test: Babar Azam's Solo Fight
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In the first Test against the West Indies, Pakistan faced a modest target of just 211 runs for victory. It seemed likely that Babar Azam and his team would easily clinch the match, but the entire Pakistani batting lineup crumbled against the Windies bowlers.
- Babar Azam's Lonely Fight: While wickets kept tumbling at one end, Babar Azam held firm at the other. He played a gritty, unbeaten innings of 58 runs, featuring nine boundaries.
- Batting Flop Show: Azan Awais and Imam-ul-Haq scored just 3 runs each. Salman Ali Agha and Aamir Jamal failed to even open their accounts, while Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed after scoring 11 runs.
- 9th Wicket Partnership with Mohammad Abbas: Pakistan had lost their ninth wicket with the team score at just 71.
WTC 2025-27 Points Table Standings: Pakistan Slips to 9th Spot
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This marks Pakistan's fourth defeat in five matches during this cycle. The team has won only one of the five matches played so far.
- Pakistan PCT and Points: Before this match, Pakistan's win percentage (PCT) stood at 8.33%; following this 90-run defeat, it has dropped to 6.67% (or 6.66%). With 4 points, Pakistan sits at the bottom of the points table in ninth place.
- West Indies Position in WTC Table: Despite winning the match, West Indies' chances of reaching the final are virtually non-existent. The Windies team has lost 7 and won 2 of the 11 matches played in this cycle. With a PCT of 22.73%, West Indies is ranked eighth.
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Can Pakistan Qualify for WTC 2025-27 Final?
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Pakistan WTC Final Qualification Scenarios Explained: Technically, Pakistan has not been officially eliminated, but practically, their hopes are all but over.
- Massive Drop in Win Percentage (PCT): Recovering from a PCT of 6.67% to break into the top two is nearly impossible.
- Must-Win Remaining Matches: To remain in the race for the final, Pakistan must win all their remaining Test matches and also rely on the results of other top teams (such as Australia, India, and South Africa).
WTC 2025-27 points table
CRICKET POINTS TABLE - ICC World Test Championship - (WTC 2025-2027)
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | PCT | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +87.50 | 72 | WWWLW ▼ |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +75.00 | 36 | WWWL ▼ |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +72.22 | 52 | WWLWW ▼ |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +58.33 | 28 | DLWW ▼ |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +48.15 | 52 | LLWLD ▼ |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +41.67 | 20 | DWLD ▼ |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +24.36 | 38 | WLWLW ▼ |
| 8 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +22.73 | 30 | WDWLL ▼ |
| 9 | Pakistan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +6.67 | 4 | LLLLW ▼ |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result Last updated on 29-Jul-2026, 08:24 AM | |||||||||
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