WTC final scenarios for India: South Africa has made its place in the final of the World Test Championship by defeating Pakistan. On the other hand, India had to face defeat by 184 runs in the Melbourne Test match. Due to India’s defeat, India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 have suffered a severe blow. Let us tell you that after the defeat in the fourth Test, India will now have to face a defeat in the final of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The test match must be won at any cost. Not only this, India will have to pray that the Australian team loses both its test matches on the tour of Sri Lanka.
Now let us know if India is successful in winning the last test match, then how can it reach the final of WTC, what is the equation.
If the Indian team wins the Sydney Test match after the defeat in the Melbourne Test, then in this situation India will have to depend on the result of the series between Australia and Sri Lanka. In such a situation, India will have to pray that Australia loses the series against Sri Lanka by 0-2. Any other result would see Australia join South Africa in second place in the WTC Finals 2025. Due to which India will be out of the race for the WTC final.
Sri Lanka can also reach the final
On the other hand, if the last test match of the Border-Gavaskar series is a draw and Australia is successful in winning the series by 2-1 and then on the other hand, Sri Lanka is successful in winning the series against Australia by 2-0, then in this situation Both India and Australia will be out, and Sri Lanka will play the WTC 2025 final.
South Africa created history
History made by South Africa by reaching the final of the World Test Championship. Ahead of the start of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion, South Africa were on top of the standings for next year’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s. The win against Pakistan ensured that they would finish in the top two to make it to their first WTC Final. The Proteas were already on top of the WTC standings after winning the 2-0 series against Sri Lanka at home.
After playing 11 Tests in the ongoing cycle, South Africa have achieved seven wins and a points percentage of 66.67. After starting the current round with a drawn series at home against India, followed by a clean sweep at the hands of New Zealand, the Proteas bounced back with impressive away wins against West Indies and Bangladesh, followed by Also performed brilliantly.
The Temba Bavuma-led side overcame Australia, India and Sri Lanka to become the first team to make the final, barring any points deduction due to slow over-rate. South Africa decided to field first against Pakistan in the Centurion Test. Fast bowler Dan Patterson (5-61) and debutant Corbin Bosch (4-63) destroyed the visiting team on the first day. Despite Pakistan’s comeback, Aiden Markram and Corbin Bosch helped the Proteas take a crucial lead of 90 runs in the first innings.
