The race for the ICC World Test Championship final has reached an interesting turn.
According to the details, India and Australia were once again seen as contenders in the decisive battle until some time ago, but the whitewash from New Zealand on home grounds dealt a blow to India’s position.
Similarly, the Australian team has also found itself in danger after losing to India in the Perth Test, while South Africa has defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test and snatched the second position from the Kangaroos.
There are still 15 more matches to be played in the current Test Championship period, but no team has yet been able to book its place in the final.
If South Africa wins the last Test of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka and then both home Test matches against Pakistan, then they can brighten their chances of playing the final by achieving a percentage of 61.11. In this case, both Sri Lanka and India can leave them behind, but for this, the Islanders will have to win both Tests in the home series against Australia, while India will have to beat Australia in at least 3 more Test matches in the current series.
However, if Australia wins 4 of its remaining Test matches and draws one, its percentage will become 61.11, in which case both India and Sri Lanka will move below South Africa. If South Africa draws the series 1-1 with Pakistan after winning the second Test against Sri Lanka, its percentage will become 61.11, thus the team’s place in the final can be assured because even if Sri Lanka wins both Tests of the series against Australia, only one of the Kangaroos or India can leave the Proteas behind.
If Pakistan wins its remaining four Tests, its percentage will reach 52.38, however, if Sri Lanka draws the second Test against South Africa and they level the series with Australia 1-1. If India loses 1-2 in Australia and New Zealand loses the series 1-2 to England, then the Green Shirts will play the final against Australia, but this is unlikely.
