The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 table remains unchanged despite New Zealand’s overwhelming victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo by an innings and 359 runs. The result, achieved with complete authority, does not impact standings because Zimbabwe is not part of the ongoing WTC cycle. When the tournament was introduced in 2019, only the top nine Test nations as of March 31, 2018, were included. This excluded Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe, even though all are full ICC members. The current WTC cycle features Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh as participants. India holds the third spot in the WTC table with a points percentage of 46.67 after the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series. England is close behind in fourth place at 43.33. Australia leads with a perfect 100 percentage, followed by Sri Lanka on 66.67. New Zealand, champions of the inaugural 2019-21 cycle, are yet to begin their 2025-27 campaign, which starts in December with a three-Test home series against the West Indies. Read also: Harshit Rana on Rohit, Shreyas & North Delhi’s DPL Win Bulawayo Test Marks One of New Zealand’s Biggest Wins In Bulawayo, New Zealand made a commanding statement. Batting first, they declared at 601 for three, with contributions across the top order. Their bowlers then dismantled Zimbabwe twice with precision. The highlight came from Zak Foulkes, whose five-wicket haul in the second innings sealed the victory. This innings win ranks as the third-largest in Test cricket history, underlining the gulf between the two sides. Zimbabwe, despite individual resistance, could not counter the sustained pressure from both New Zealand’s pacers and spinners. While the triumph brings no points in the WTC context, it serves as a prelude to the Kiwis’ competitive season ahead. Once they join the championship race in December, the form and discipline displayed in Bulawayo may offer a glimpse of the challenges awaiting other contenders, including India. For now, the standings remain unaffected, but the performance ensures New Zealand enters the WTC 2025-27 campaign on the back of emphatic momentum.