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How India can Qualify for WTC FINAL? South Africa’s defeat to Australia in the second Test at Melbourne has provided a fillip to India’s chances of qualifying.
The Proteas have slipped to the fourth spot with a PCT (percentage of points won) of 50. Australia has consolidated its top spot with a PCT of 78.57. Meanwhile, India has risen to the second spot following its 2-0 series win against Bangladesh.
INDIA QUALIFICATION SCENARIO
- With four home Tests left against Australia, India can take its PCT tally to as much as 68.05.
- Even a 3-1 win against Australia will be enough as it will have a PCT of 62.5, higher than what South Africa and Sri Lanka can manage even if they win all their games.
- A 2-2 draw would also work for India (PCT 56.94), as South Africa would need to beat Australia in the third Test and sweep West Indies 2-0 at home (PCT 60.00) to upstage India.
- Sri Lanka would require a 2-0 win against New Zealand away to go past both South Africa and India with a PCT of 61.11.
AUSTRALIA QUALIFICATION SCENARIO – Currently at No. 1 PLACE.
Australia has five Tests remaining (one vs South Africa and four vs India). It can take its PCT to a maximum of 84.21 if it wins all of its five remaining matches.
The Pat Cummins-led side is in such a strong position that even if it loses the four-match series against India 0-1 after beating South Africa in the third and final Test, it will top the standings with a PCT of 68.42.
A 0-2 defeat against India will still hold Australia in good stead for making it to the finals with a PCT of 66.66.
Third – Sri Lanka – 53.33% of possible points – Remaining series: New Zealand (away, two Tests) – Best possible percentage finish: 61.11%
One of the big winners from recent Tests has been Sri Lanka, who have had their chances of an inaugural appearance in the World Test Championship final improved without even playing a match.
Regardless of other results between now and next year’s final, Sri Lanka are still going to have to win all their remaining Test matches this period to have any hope of featuring.
Just one series remains for Sri Lanka – a two-Test trip to New Zealand in March – where they have won just twice in 19 attempts.
Maximum points in New Zealand would take them to 61.1%, meaning they’ll be hoping Australia can continue on their winning ways and they can sneak into second place with two wins over the Kiwis.
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