Sri Lanka are currently third on the 2023-25 World Test Championship points table. Here’s what they need to do to qualify for their first WTC final next year.
Sri Lanka’s recent Test wins against England and New Zealand have propelled them to the No.3 spot in the WTC points table. They have won four of their eight matches thus far, registering a Points Percentage (PCT) of 50%. Sri Lanka have also lost four matches in the ongoing cycle and are only behind India (PCT of 71.67%) and Australia (62.50%) in the standings.
Can Sri Lanka qualify for the 2025 WTC final?
What are Sri Lanka's upcoming series?
Sri Lanka have one Test to be played against New Zealand at Galle, beginning later this week. The hosts won the first match by 63 runs and will be the favourites to clinch the series.
Sri Lanka will then have four Tests remaining, against relatively stronger opposition. They will first tour South Africa for a two-match Test series later this year. Sri Lanka will then host Australia for two Tests, leaving them to play five more matches in the World Test Championship.
Sri Lanka will contest a total of 156 points (13 Tests) in this Championship, with each win carrying 12 points. If they manage to win their remaining five Tests, they will have a PCT of 69.23%, which will be enough to take them through to the final, with Australia’s position on the table falling if they lose 0-2 to them next year.
