WTC : The first match of the Test series was played between England and Sri Lanka (ENG VS SL) at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester and in this match, the England team won the match by 5 wickets thanks to the century innings of their wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith. With this victory of England, the team has taken a big leap and secured the fourth position in the current cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).

England's victory over Sri Lanka has benefited not only England but also the Indian team. After which it is believed that now the final match of the World Test Championship 2025 (WTC Final 2025) will be played between Team India and this team.

England team beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the first test match

The first match of the Test series between England and Sri Lanka (ENG VS SL) was played at the Old Trafford Stadium.

Batting first in this match, the Sri Lankan team scored 236 runs in the first innings. In response to which the England team scored 358 runs in the first innings and after the end of the first innings, the England team took a lead of 122 runs over Sri Lanka.

Batting in the second innings of the match, the Sri Lankan team scored 326 runs. Due to which England needed 204 runs in the fourth innings to win the match and in this way the England team won the match by 5 wickets.

England got a big benefit from this victory

Before the start of the ongoing Test series between England and Sri Lanka (ENG VS SL), the England team was at the bottom of the points table of the World Test Championship, but as soon as the England team defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets at the Old Trafford Stadium, the England team won the match and thus secured the fourth position in the current points table of the World Test Championship (WTC).

From here onwards, if the England team wins all its matches, then the England team can become a big contender to qualify for the final (WTC Final 2025) of the World Test Championship.

India got a big benefit from this victory of England

Team India has also benefited a lot with England's victory in the match played at the Old Trafford Stadium. Team India is currently at the first position in the World Test Championship cycle. In such a situation, if the England team performs like this, then Team India will not suffer any loss but teams like Australia and Pakistan may suffer a big loss due to this victory of England.

See the updated WTC POINTS TABLE here: