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WTC Final: Melbourne can get India a ticket for the final and outside too… Pakistan can help

New Delhi. After the India-Australia third Test draw, the race for the WTC final has become more interesting. Now there are only two test matches between the final and India. Their results will largely decide whether India will play the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s next year or not. Although Australia has 4 matches left, but the ongoing Test series with India is important for it. The next test between these two teams is to be played in Melbourne, which will determine which team is going to the final.

South Africa leads the race
South Africa is currently at the forefront of the race for the WTC final. Now he/she has to play two test matches against Pakistan. The African team can also secure a place in the final by drawing this series. he/she has to play this series at his/her home. That is why South Africa is also a contender for victory. But if Pakistan pulls an upset and defeats South Africa, India and Australia will be the happiest. If Pakistan wins both the matches, then Africa may be out of the race for the WTC final.

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Melbourne win could leave Australia behind
Now let us return to the prospects of India and Australia. If India wins the Melbourne Test match starting from December 26, then it will gain 58.33 points in the points table. With this, Australia’s team (55.21) will go below India in the points table.

WTC Point Table (Top-5)
ranking Team point (pct)
1. The. Africa 63.33
2. Australia 58.89
3. India 55.88
4. New Zealand 48.21
5. Sri Lanka 45.45

If India and Pakistan both win…
If Pakistan beats South Africa in its first Test match and Indian team beats Australia, then there will be an upheaval in the WTC points table. If this happens, India will reach number one in the points table. South Africa will go to second place and Australia to third place.

If India loses in Melbourne then…
If the Indian team loses in Melbourne then its points table will be 52.78. Although India can reach the final from here also, but for this it will not only have to win its last Test match but will also need the support of other teams. Like India first wins the Sydney Test and then Sri Lankan team defeats Australia in the series.

If Melbourne-Sydney test is drawn…
If the Melbourne-Sydney Test is drawn then Sri Lanka can directly benefit from it. If this happens, the Sri Lankan team should beat Australia by 20 and make it to the finals. But the interesting thing is that if Sri Lanka wins 1-0 then India can reach the final.

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