WTC points table after Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test, 2026

Bangladesh Hold West Indies to a Draw in Sylhet, but Visitors Take Test Series 1-0

Bangladesh avoided a second defeat against the West Indies, but the hosts could not prevent the visitors from leaving with a 1-0 series victory. The second Test ended in a draw in Sylhet on November 9 after poor light curtailed Bangladesh’s pursuit of a challenging fourth-innings target. The result also left both sides in the same positions on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings, although their points percentages shifted.

The match delivered a remarkable individual performance from Towhid Hridoy, whose double-century helped Bangladesh seize a first-innings lead. Yet West Indies responded with a substantial second-innings total, leaving the home side with too much to chase in the time available. The draw offered Bangladesh a measure of relief after losing the opening Test by eight wickets in Mirpur, while the visitors secured the series win.

Hridoy’s Record-Breaking Effort Gives Bangladesh the Lead

West Indies chose to bat first and made 356, built around a commanding 133 from Amir Jangoo. Bangladesh’s fast bowler Hasan Mahmud was the standout with the ball, claiming six wickets for 90 runs to keep the visitors from turning a solid start into an even larger total.

Bangladesh answered with 386, taking a valuable 30-run lead. Hridoy was the centrepiece of the innings, producing an unbeaten 242 that combined patience with attacking strokeplay. His marathon knock put the hosts in a strong position and gave the Sylhet crowd a memorable performance to celebrate. It also underlined how important a long, composed innings can be in Test cricket, particularly when a team is trying to build a lead rather than simply keep pace.

Bangladesh’s advantage, however, did not put the match beyond West Indies. The visitors showed resilience in their second innings, with Kavem Hodge striking a career-best 142 and Kevin Wickham contributing 78. Their partnership and the support from the rest of the batting order carried West Indies to 398 for six before the declaration.

That left Bangladesh needing 369 runs to win. The target was ambitious, especially with time running out, and the Tigers suffered an early setback when they slipped to 40 for two in the 12th over. Hridoy again steadied the innings, scoring 82 from 140 deliveries as Bangladesh reached 184 for four. With the final day disrupted by bad light, the match ended without a result.

WTC Points Table: Bangladesh Stay Fifth

The Sylhet draw did not change either team’s place in the WTC 2025–27 standings. Bangladesh remain fifth, while West Indies are still eighth. The points update nevertheless reflects the value of the result: Bangladesh collected four points from the draw, lifting their total to 44 from eight Tests. Their points percentage moved from 47.62 before the match to 45.83 afterward.

West Indies improved their points percentage slightly, rising from 26.92 to 27.38. They now have 42 points from 14 Tests, despite a two-point deduction for a slow over-rate. Pakistan remain at the bottom of the table with a points percentage of 4.63.

At the top, New Zealand lead with a points percentage of 72.22, followed by South Africa on 71.43. Australia sit third at 69.23 after losing their recent series against South Africa 2-1, a setback that has pushed them out of the top two. With a long stretch of the championship still to play, the standings remain far from settled.

India–New Zealand Series Could Shape the Top-Two Race

Upcoming fixtures are likely to bring further movement to the WTC table. Pakistan are scheduled to meet Sri Lanka in a two-Test series beginning November 9, but the attention of many fans will turn to the India–New Zealand series, which starts at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on November 19.

India enter the series in fourth place, with 68 points from 11 Tests. Their record includes five wins, four defeats and two draws, and they have seven matches remaining in the current WTC cycle. Those fixtures include two Tests in New Zealand and five at home against Australia, giving India a significant opportunity to build momentum—and a demanding challenge against two strong opponents.

The upcoming contests could have a major influence on the prediction for the WTC final lineup. New Zealand will aim to protect their position near the top, while India need results to close the gap and strengthen their qualification hopes. South Africa and Australia, meanwhile, remain firmly in contention, making every series result potentially important to the final calculation.

What the Sylhet Draw Means for Both Teams

For Bangladesh, the result was a recovery rather than a complete success. Hridoy’s extraordinary batting and Mahmud’s six-wicket haul showed the team’s capacity to compete, but the series defeat highlights the need for greater consistency across all four innings. Turning strong individual performances into a series win will require more support from the wider batting and bowling units.

West Indies can take confidence from their ability to recover after conceding a first-innings lead. Jangoo’s century, Hodge’s career-best score and the team’s disciplined second-innings effort were central to the series victory. Their position in the WTC table remains modest, but the Sylhet result gives them valuable points and a positive finish to the tour.

The final-day draw was shaped by the clock and the weather as much as by the teams’ performances. Bangladesh had begun a difficult chase with Hridoy at the crease, but the late interruption removed the possibility of a decisive finish. The series therefore ends with a clear winner, while the second Test leaves both sides with lessons—and a WTC campaign that still has plenty of room for change.