Sri Lanka remain seventh in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings following their drawn first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Friday (November 13).
The two teams shared points after the weather-affected five-day encounter ended in a draw, with Pakistan reaching 203 for five in their second innings after Sri Lanka secured a 12-run first-innings lead.
Sri Lanka collected four points from the draw, taking their tally to 28 points from seven Tests. Their points percentage remains unchanged at 33.33.
Pakistan also earned four points but remain at the bottom of the nine-team standings in ninth place, with nine points and a points percentage of 7.50, following previous points deductions for slow over-rates.
New Zealand continue to lead the standings with a points percentage of 72.22, followed by South Africa with 71.43 and Australia with 69.23.
India occupy fourth place with 51.52, while Bangladesh are fifth with 45.83. England are sixth with 38.54, ahead of Sri Lanka.
West Indies are eighth with 27.38.
Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the second and final Test of the series in Lahore from November 17, as they look to improve their position in the championship.
