RANCHI – South Africa find themselves languishing in seventh place on the ICC World Test Championship table following their 3-0 series loss to India in Ranchi on Tuesday.
With 120 points on offer during the series, India walked away with a full complement while South Africa are yet to get off the mark in the new ranking-style points system which will run over a two-year period.
South Africa are only ahead of Bangladesh and Pakistan as both nations have not yet played a match in the World Test Championship.
The Proteas are behind the West Indies in sixth place.
A historic win for India as they record their first Test series sweep against South Africa. 👏 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/i6RpdLjbmT
— ICC (@ICC) October 22, 2019
Topping the list are India who have 240 points after winning five Test matches in a row.
New Zealand are second with 60 points, have played just two Test with a win and a loss.
Sri Lanka are third, also on 60 points.