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World Test Championship Scenario: The Australian team has given South Africa a crushing defeat in the Test series at their own home. By winning the second match of the three-Test series, Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. In the second Test played in Melbourne, South Africa had to face defeat badly by an innings and 182 runs.
With the victory in this series, the Australian team has reached the threshold of the final of the ICC World Test Championship. In the points table, the Kangaroo team is at the top with 78.57 percent. There is no one around him in terms of these points. Let us tell you that the final match will be played between the two top-2 teams in the points table at The Oval in London.
India’s position strengthened at number two
While this crushing defeat of the African team has given a big advantage to the Indian team in the Test Championship. Team India recently made a clean sweep of Bangladesh in the two-Test series. With this, the Indian team is at number two in the points table of the Test Championship. The defeat of Africa has further strengthened the position of the Indian team. At present, the winning percentage of Team India is 58.93.
At the same time, South Africa has reached number four after this defeat. The winning percentage of this team is 50. The Sri Lankan team is at number three in the points table. His winning percentage is 53.33. Now the Indian team has to play its next series against Australia at home. Along with winning this 4 test series, the Indian team will become a strong contender to reach the finals.
New Zealand became the champion in the first season
This is the second season of the World Test Championship, which will run from 2021 to 2023. In the first season of the Test Championship, the New Zealand team became the champion. He defeated the Indian team in the final match. This title match was played in Southampton. This time Team India has a great chance to reach the final again.
Points system in World Test Championship
Test Match Wins – 12 Points – Percent 100
If the match is drawn – 4 points – percentage 33.33
In case of tie – 6 points – percentage 50
The equation for Team India to reach the finals?
- If they clean sweep Australia in the 4 test series, then Team India will easily make it to the finals. While South Africa and Sri Lanka will not be able to go to the finals even after winning their remaining matches.
- Even if there is a 3-0 win in the series against Australia, the Indian team will easily make it to the finals.
- But if there is a defeat in the 4-Test series against Australia or the series ends in a draw, then the difficulties will increase for Team India. Then South Africa and Sri Lankan team will win their remaining matches and claim the final.