The race to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship Finals took another turn on Sunday as India took a six-stroke win over Australia to take one step closer to claiming their spot in the World Cup. June 7 match at The Oval. The World Test Championship (WTC) has seen two years of intense competition in the longest form, and the Second Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy depicts the ups and downs that have been present throughout, with Both sides struggled for control of the previous match Rohit Sharma’s men won in a dramatic day in Delhi. With the top two teams in the WTC standings securing a spot in the Finals in June, the result still means Australia and India take control of their own destiny as they move towards the end of the competition, The ICC said in a statement.
Australia remains at the top of the rankings despite defeat reducing their percentage to 66.67%, while India widens the gap between them and third place thanks to victory in Delhi, which increased to 64 0.06%.
Due to India’s victory, the number of teams that can reach the Finals is reduced from four to three. South Africa dropped out of the dispute, unable to get the percentage points needed to make it to the top two, leaving Sri Lanka the only challenger for a place in the Finals.
Sri Lanka is currently third in the standings at 53.33% and they will head to New Zealand next month knowing they not only have to win both Tests in their two-game series to stand a chance. qualification but also depends on favorable results in the remaining Tests between India and Australia.
The third test between India and Australia begins in Indore on March 1 with the hosts able to secure their spot at The Oval with another win. Anything less, and Australia will become the first team to qualify for the WTC Finals.
With a lot to go, the race to qualifying promises to be more intense and exciting before the top two teams enter the field on June 7 with the coveted Mace ICC WTC and a spot in the Premier League. history is at stake.
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