India beat Australia by six wickets in the second test match© BCCI
The race to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final took another turn on Sunday as India secured a six-wicket victory over Australia to close in on their place in the match on Sunday. June 7 at The Oval. The World Test Championship (WTC) saw two years of intense competition in the longest format, and the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test typified the ebb and flow that has been present throughout, with both sides struggling for control of the game before Rohit Sharma’s men triumphed on a dramatic day in Delhi. With the top two teams in the WTC rankings securing a place in the June final, the outcome still means Australia and India are in control of their own destinies as they head towards the competition’s conclusion, said the ICC in a press release.
Australia remain top of the table despite the loss, reducing their percentage to 66.67%, while India widened the gap between them and third place thanks to their victory in Delhi, dropping to 64.06% .
Following India’s victory, the number of teams that can qualify for the final is reduced from four to three. South Africa resigned, unable to reach the percentage points required to finish in the top two, leaving Sri Lanka as the sole challenger for a place in the final.
Sri Lanka currently sit third in the standings with 53.33 per cent, and they head to New Zealand next month knowing that not only do they have to win both Tests in their two-game series to stand a chance of qualification, but they also depend 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 place at The Oval with another win. Anything less, and Australia will become the first team to qualify for the WTC Finals.
With so much still to play for, the race to qualify promises to provide more tension and excitement before the top two teams take to the field on June 7 with the coveted ICC WTC Mace and a place in the in-game story.
(Except for the title, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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