WTC scenarios:
who reaches the final?
Pick a result for any remaining Test and the table updates. Leave a Test blank and it counts as still to play: a team is shown as in the final or out only when that’s certain whatever happens in the blank Tests.
Where each team stands
The top two teams on PCT at the end of the cycle meet in the final at The Oval, London, 9–13 June 2027. Australia have the most Tests left (12). South Africa have the highest ceiling: winning every remaining Test would take them to 92.86. The table below shows each team’s ceiling (win every remaining Test) and floor (lose every one), before any over-rate deductions.
| Team | PCT now | Tests left | Best possible | Worst possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 80.00 | 12 | 90.91 | 36.36 |
| South Africa | 75.00 | 10 | 92.86 | 21.43 |
| New Zealand | 72.22 | 10 | 89.58 | 27.08 |
| Bangladesh | 55.56 | 6 | 77.78 | 27.78 |
| India | 51.52 | 7 | 70.37 | 31.48 |
| England | 38.54 | 5 | 53.17 | 29.37 |
| Sri Lanka | 33.33 | 6 | 66.67 | 16.67 |
| West Indies | 20.83 | 2 | 32.14 | 17.86 |
| Pakistan | 4.63 | 4 | 33.97 | 3.21 |
Starting table and fixtures from Wikipedia’s 2025–2027 World Test Championship (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites the ICC standings. Table as of 14 September 2026; checked 7 Oct 2026.