These three teams benefited in WTC due to Team India’s defeat, hopes of reaching the finals increased
The defeat of the Indian team made it easier for these teams to reach the finals of the WTC.
The Indian team, which was once a strong contender to reach the finals in the World Test Championship i.e. WTC 2023-25 edition, in which its place was considered almost certain, has now lost all three of the three-match Test series against New Zealand. After the defeat in the matches, the path ahead has definitely become very difficult for Team India. Currently, a total of 18 Test matches are to be played in this edition of WTC, in which Team India will play 5 matches and they have to play this series on the tour of Australia starting from November 22, so it is very difficult for them to make it to the finals. It seems. At the same time, due to Team India’s clean sweep against New Zealand, the path to reach the final has definitely become easier for the three teams.
South Africa will have to win its remaining four matches
South Africa has benefited the most from Team India’s defeat, which is currently ranked 5th in the current edition of the World Test Championship and has a PCT of 54.17. In this cycle, the African team still has to play 2 test series and both are at home, one of which they have to play 2 matches against Sri Lanka and the other 2 matches against Pakistan. In such a situation, if Africa manages to win these four matches, then it will finish with 69.11 PCT and will secure its place in the final. Whereas if Africa wins three out of these four Test matches and there is also a draw, then in this situation its PCT will be 63.89 and if it has to face defeat in one match then the percentage of points will be 61.11. Even in this situation, the South African team will have full hope of reaching the final, but they will definitely have to depend a little on the results of other matches.
New Zealand also staked claim to reach the final
Before the start of the Test series against India, it was looking very difficult for New Zealand to reach the WTC final, but by winning all three matches of this series, they have now increased their expectations a lot. The Kiwis are yet to play a three-match Test series against England at home in the WTC cycle, in which if they succeed in winning all three matches, then their PCT which is currently 54.55 will become 64.29. Although this will not completely confirm their place in the finals, but depending on the result of the second series, they will definitely remain in the race to reach the title match.
It is necessary for Sri Lanka to win the last four matches
The Sri Lankan team has performed brilliantly in all three formats in the last few months, scoring a vital 24 points while clean sweeping New Zealand in the 2-match Test series at home. At present the percentage of points of the Sri Lankan team is 55.56 in which it is yet to play a test series of 2-2 matches, in which it has to play one at home against Australia and one on the tour of South Africa, in such a situation, if the Sri Lankan team wins these four matches. If she manages to win, she will collect a total of 48 points and her percentage of points will be 69.23 which will completely confirm her place in the finals. However, if they lose even one of these matches, they will have to depend on the results of other teams’ matches.
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