How Bangladesh's Historic Darwin Win Changed the WTC Points Table
Published 16 Aug 2026
Bangladesh beat Australia by 9 wickets in the 1st Test at Darwin's Marrara Oval, completing their first Test victory on Australian soil. The match finished on 16 August 2026.
The result is the biggest upset of the 2025-27 cycle so far, and it reshaped the top of the table without changing the order of the top four.
The table after Australia vs Bangladesh, 1 Test
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 77.78 | 0 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 | 0 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 | 0 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 66.67 | 0 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 | 0 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 41.67 | 0 |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 24.36 | 0 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22.22 | 0 |
| 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 | 0 |
Who moved, and by how much
No positions changed; the movement is all in the PCT gaps.
Australia
87.50 → 77.78
PCT down 9.72 points
Bangladesh
58.33 → 66.67
PCT up 8.33 points
What it means for the top two
- Australia stay first, but their PCT falls from 87.50 to 77.78. The buffer over second-placed South Africa (75.00) is now under three PCT points.
- South Africa are the quiet winners: they did not play, yet the gap to the leaders nearly vanished before their home series against Australia in October.
Team by team
Bangladesh
Bangladesh jump from 58.33 to 66.67 PCT. Fourth place is now a genuine platform: win in Mackay and they go to 72.22, level with New Zealand's current mark.
Australia
Australia's margin for error is gone. Their remaining fixtures include South Africa away and India away, the two hardest tours in the cycle.
New Zealand
New Zealand's third place (72.22) suddenly looks contestable from below as well as above.
The next match that matters
The 2nd Test between Australia and Bangladesh starts on 22 August 2026 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Australia need a win to restore their cushion at the top.