How can New Zealand qualify for the WTC Final 2027?
Still in contentionLast updated: 19 Aug 2026. Model estimate. Not an official ICC projection.
New Zealand are still in the race. Their ceiling clears the current second-place mark, but other contenders can also finish above it.
- Current PCT
- 72.22
- Max possible
- 89.58
- Min possible
- 27.08
- Current cut line
- 75.00
Minimum wins required?
To reach the current second-place mark of 75.00 PCT, New Zealand need at least 8 wins from their remaining 10 Tests, assuming every other match is lost.
PCT after every win count
New Zealand will play 16 Tests in total. See how many wins it takes to clear the cut.
| Wins | Rest lost | Rest drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 27.08 | 47.92 |
| 1 | 33.33 | 52.08 |
| 2 | 39.58 | 56.25 |
| 3 | 45.83 | 60.42 |
| 4 | 52.08 | 64.58 |
| 5 | 58.33 | 68.75 |
| 6 | 64.58 | 72.92 |
| 7 | 70.83 | 77.08 |
| 8 | 77.08 | 81.25 |
| 9 | 83.33 | 85.42 |
| 10 | 89.58 | 89.58 |
Remaining fixtures
- vs India 1 Test19 Nov 2026
- vs India 2 Test27 Nov 2026
- at: Australia 1 Test9 Dec 2026
- at: Australia 2 Test17 Dec 2026
- at: Australia 3 Test26 Dec 2026
- at: Australia 4 Test4 Jan 2027
- vs Sri Lanka 1 Test4 Feb 2027
- vs Sri Lanka 2 Test12 Feb 2027
- at: Pakistan 1 Test1 Mar 2027
- at: Pakistan 2 Test1 Mar 2027
Frequently asked questions
- Can New Zealand still qualify for the WTC Final 2027?
- New Zealand are still in the race. Their ceiling clears the current second-place mark, but other contenders can also finish above it.
- Minimum wins required?
- To reach the current second-place mark of 75.00 PCT, New Zealand need at least 8 wins from their remaining 10 Tests, assuming every other match is lost.
- How many matches does New Zealand have left?
- New Zealand have 10 Tests left this cycle. Winning them all would take their PCT to 89.58.