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Kolkata: South Africa have climbed to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings fro 2025-27 cycle after securing a famous 30-run victory over India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. It was also South Africa’s first win in Tests in India since 2010.

Skipper Temba Bavuma’s defiant 55 not out on a turning track and Simon Harmer ’s eight-wicket match haul helped South Africa, the reigning world Test champions, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

South Africa now has 24 points and a PCT of 66.67 and move up from fourth to second place to be behind leaders Australia. Sri Lanka have slipped to third spot while India dropped to fourth position with a PCT of 54.17.

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