Sri Lanka's dominant series win against New Zealand has been one to savour not just for the way they won the second Test but also because it allows, even fleetingly, for them to ponder the prospect of a World Test Championship [WTC] final berth next year.

This victory marked Sri Lanka's fifth win in the current cycle, boosting their points percentage (PCT) to 55.56%. The third-placed SL also own four defeats. On the other hand, New Zealand have suffered their fifth loss in eight matches of WTC 2023-25, causing their PCT to drop to 37.50%. They are now seventh in the table with three wins.

With Sri Lanka beating New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs today [29] and clinching the series 2-0, they  consolidated their position further on the ICC World Test Championship Standings. Though they remain in third place,

Sri Lanka consolidated third place to keep final hopes alive, while New Zealand dropped a few places in the standings. Check out the latest World Test Championship points table on myKhel.com.

Sri Lanka have blanked New Zealand 2-0 in the two-match Test series to strengthen their third position in the World Test Championship (WTC). India's second Test against Bangladesh is currently in progress with two days still left in the encounter.

With Sri Lanka attaining the third spot after winning the match against New Zealand, the race for WTC final heats up. Check ICC World Test Championship team rankings and standings here

Sri Lanka's Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva emphasizes focusing on immediate goals despite the team's rapid rise in the WTC standings. With crucial tours ahead, de Silva aims to maintain the team's momentum without looking too far ahead.