South Africa defeated Australia in the second match of the Test series by one innings and 31 runs. With this victory, the host side leveled the score in the three-match series, making it 1-1.
The result of this match also reflected on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rankings. Australia remains in first place, but its percentage of points (PCT) has decreased. At the same time, South Africa has reduced the gap to the leading teams, taking third place.
After the loss to South Africa at St George's Park in Hickobergh, Australia's percentage of points dropped from 81.82% to 75.00%. The team holds first place with nine wins in twelve tests. New Zealand maintains second place with a PCT of 72.22%.
For South Africa, the percentage of points increased from 60.00% to 66.67%. The South African team is in third place, having four wins and two losses in six tests. The gap between Australia and South Africa is now 8.33 percentage points.
In the WTC 2025-27 table, Bangladesh ranks fourth, while the Indian team led by Shubman Gill is in fifth place. Bangladesh's PCT is 55.56%, and India's PCT is 51.52%.
The sixth spot in the list is held by England with a PCT of 38.54%. Following them are Sri Lanka (33.33%), West Indies (20.83%), and Pakistan (4.63%).
The Australian team, which gained an advantage by winning the first test, must now win the final match to clinch the series. South Africa, meanwhile, has the opportunity to win the series on their home ground and strengthen its position in the WTC table.