Analysis: 3 teams in the race for the final of the World Test Championship; Team India needs 150 points to play in the top-2, playing 8 matches.
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Team India is at number three in the ICC Test world ranking. Australia is at number one and New Zealand at number two. (File photo)
The final of the first World Championship is to be played next year. New Zealand won the Test series 2–0 against the Windies and have put themselves in the final race. Team India is yet to play a total of 8 matches in 2 series. Australia The 4-match series starts on December 17. New Zealand have to play the last Test series against Pakistan at home. If the New Zealand team wins the series 2–0, it could cause problems for Team India. In such a situation, Team India will have to win 5 bouts out of 8 to be confirmed in the top-2.
Team India will have to win a match in Australia
India’s average point 75, New Zealand has 62.50. If the New Zealand team wins the series 2–0 from Pakistan, then their average will be 70. In such a situation, Team India will need 150 points for an average of over 70. That is, you have to win 5 matches. The team will also gain 150 points by scoring four wins and 3 draws. In such a situation, winning a match in Australia will be important.
Australia 3-1 If you win, the way is easy, On top right now
If Australia wins the four-match series 3–1 against India and the final series 1–1 against South Africa is also drawn, then it will remain in the top-2. But the most eye is on the series between New Zealand and Pakistan starting on 26 December.
World championship table: Top-5 The teams
Team | Point | Average point |
Australia | 296 | 82.2 |
India | 360 | 75.0 |
New zealand | 300 |
62.5 |
England | 292 | 60.8 |
Pakistan | 166 | 39.5 |