2 min readUpdated: Oct 31, 2026 06:54 PM ISTWTC Points Table 2025-27 update: South Africa crushed Australia in the Newlands Test to move up to No. 2 in the standings. (AP Photo)Australia suffered a shock collapse on the final day of their South Africa tour as they lost the Newlands Test by 176 runs and triggered a big shake-up in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Temba Bavuma’s men clinched the three-match series 2-1 and solidified their top-two position on the points table.Starting their 288-run chase on Day 5, Australia were rocked by a menacing opening spell from Proteas pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. Rabada demolished the top order as he accounted for Matt Renshaw (0), Marnus Labuschagne (4) and Travis Head (14). Off-spinner Simon Harmer joined with two wickets, reducing the former WTC champions to 42 for six within the first session. Harmer added his third wicket on the stroke of Lunch, dismissing Mitchell Starc for a 25-ball duck and leaving the Aussies seven down for 60 in the opening session.2 wickets in first over, KG Rabada on .https://t.co/Tb2RbuYA48— Yash Jain (@yashjain4163) October 31, 2026After losing a see-sawing opening first Test in Durban by 214 runs, the hosts bounced back with an innings thrashing of Pat Cummins and Co. in Gqeberha last week.Australia’s WTC points percentage (PCT) reduced from 75 to 69.23, pushing them down to No. 3 on the table. Despite the win, South Africa have only managed to improve their PCT to 71.42 from 66.67 and move up to the No. 2 position. Having played six Tests this cycle for a PCT of 72.22, inaugural WTC winners New Zealand have moved up to No. 1 ahead of their two-match series against India, starting November 19.Earlier in the day, Bangladesh’s hopes of moving up the table took a huge blow as they lost the first Test against the West Indies in Mirpur by eight wickets.ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table after SA vs AUS 3rd TestPosTeamPldWLDPtsPct1New Zealand64115272.222South Africa75206071.423Australia1394010869.234India115426851.525Bangladesh73314047.616England167817438.547Sri Lanka61232433.338West Indies (E)133824233.339Pakistan (E)927054.63As of October 31, 2026Australia are next scheduled to face New Zealand in four Tests at home before touring India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy early next year. Meanwhile, the Proteas will host Bangladesh and England in five Tests before travelling to Sri Lanka for two Tests in February 2027.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.Tags:india vs new zealandSouth Africa vs AustraliaAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Oct 31: Latest News01Physical intimacy cannot be branded as rape merely because relationship soured: Supreme Court02Scolded over chocolate, 12-year-old girl drowns toddler, covers water tank with slab035 historic prisons around the world where you can now check in04Goa cop calls teen to police station over cyber complaint, ‘sexually assaults’ her05UP SIR: Bulk Form 7s not filed as per rules, not acted upon by EROs, EC tells SCAdvertisementAdvertisement