After losing the first match of the three-Test series against Australia, South Africa made a strong comeback in the second Test by defeating the Australian team by an innings and 31 runs. The match was played at the Gqeberha Stadium.
Almost two days of the Test were affected by rain. After losing the toss, South Africa batted first and declared their innings at 425 runs. Australia were then bowled out for just 99 runs in their first innings. After being asked to follow on, the Australian team scored 295 runs in their second innings before being dismissed.
South Africa Beat Australia to Boost WTC Standings
With this victory, South Africa improved their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. However, they remain in third place. After winning the first Test, Australia strengthened their position at the top of the WTC 2025-27 points table, while South Africa moved down to third place. Following South Africa’s victory in the Gqeberha Test, there has been no change in the teams’ positions, but their percentage of points has changed.
Australia remain in first place, but their points percentage has dropped from 81.82% to 75%. New Zealand are in second place with 72.22%. South Africa are third with 66.67%. Their points percentage had fallen to 60% after losing the first Test, but it improved following their victory in the second match. As a result, the final Test of the series has become very important. If South Africa win the third Test, Australia could lose their position at the top of the WTC points table.
Talking about India’s position in the World Test Championship 2025-27, the team still have a chance of reaching the final. However, they will need to perform well in their remaining matches, including the two-Test series against New Zealand and the home Test series against Australia. India currently have a points percentage of 51.52% in the WTC 2025-27 standings. Bangladesh are in fourth place with 55.56%, while England occupy sixth place with 38.54%.
| Team | Series | M | W | L | D | Pts | PCT % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (AUS) | 4* | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 75.00 |
| New Zealand (NZ) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 72.22 |
| South Africa (SA) | 3* | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 66.67 |
| Bangladesh (BAN) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 55.56 |
| India (IND) | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 51.52 |
| England (ENG) | 4 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 38.54 |
| Sri Lanka (SL) | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 33.33 |
| West Indies (WI) | 5 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 |
| Pakistan (PAK) | 4 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 4.63 |