WC 2023 Points Table Update: New Zealand reclaim the top
New Zealand beat Bangladesh to return to the top of the Points Table of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

New Zealand returned to the top of the Points Table of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. They defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets with 43 balls remaining. They won three consecutive games of the tournament while Bangladesh lost two out of the three, they played.
Bangladesh scored 245 for the loss of 9 wickets followed by a good partnership between Shakib Al Hasan (40) and Mushfiqur Rahim (66). Later Mahmudullah added an unbeaten 41. The chase saw Devon Conway giving a good start before Kane Williamson (78, retired hurt) and Daryl Mitchell (89*) completed the chase for New Zealand.
South Africa are just behind New Zealand on the Points Table followed by India in the third and Pakistan in the fourth. India and Pakistan will take on each other on Saturday, October 14.
Updated Points Table
| Team | Match | Win | Loss | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.604 |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.370 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.500 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.927 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.553 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.699 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.161 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.800 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.846 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.907 |










