WTC Final scenario: Gaba Test draw, so how can India reach the final, know what new equations are being created?
Cricket News Desk. The rain-affected third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw on Wednesday. With this, the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy is tied at 1-1. Team India will not accept defeat in this match under any circumstances. In such a situation, this draw is no less than a victory. Rohit Sharma's team has to play only two more Tests in the current cycle to qualify for the finals next year. The other two final contenders, South Africa and Australia, have yet to play one series each.
What are the new equations after the GABA test draw?
If India wins both the remaining matches of the series against Australia, its PCT will increase to 60.52. Even if Australia wins the series 2-0 against Sri Lanka, it will still fall behind this figure. If Sri Lanka draws at least one of the two Test matches against Australia at home, India can still remain above Australia with one win and one draw.
If India loses even one of the remaining two Test matches of this series, the team will have to hope that Sri Lanka will defeat Australia 2-0 on home soil.
South Africa can secure their place by winning their remaining two matches. If India loses both the Tests against Pakistan then it will need only one win. The result of the series between Sri Lanka and Australia will determine the other finalists.
What is the current status of WTC points table?
In this World Test Championship cycle, South Africa has retained its top position with six wins, three losses and one draw after playing 10 matches. PCT of South Africa Is 63.33. Australia remains in second place with nine wins, four losses and one draw in 14 matches. Kangaroo PCT Is 60.71. Third-ranked India have won nine, lost six and drawn one out of 16 matches in this cycle. Team India's PCT is 57.29.
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