The WTC final race was interesting…another big team almost out, now only 4 teams are in the final race

The run-up to the ICC World Test Championship final has become quite interesting. The Indian team’s win against Australia strengthened their claim, while New Zealand’s loss almost ended their journey in the tournament. Now he cannot make it to the final on his own. Currently, there is competition between four teams for two seats in the final as all of them can advance on their own and like New Zealand, apart from India, there are teams from Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka involved in the race.

New Zealand, who swept India in the 3-match Test series by defeating India at home, suffered a crushing defeat from England. In the first match of the three-match Test, England’s dream of reaching the final of the World Test Championship was shattered with a huge 8-wicket victory. The team that scored 348 runs in the first innings managed to score only 254 runs in the second innings. England scored 499 runs in the first innings and took a huge lead of 151 runs. The host team had set a target of just 104 runs to win, which England managed to achieve on the fourth day with the loss of 2 wickets and achieved a resounding victory.

New Zealand team out of the race
The New Zealand team will have to win three out of three matches to remain in the race for the final of the World Test Championship. With the loss of the first match against England, his hopes of going to the final have ended. Harry Brook scored 171 runs in the first innings against New Zealand while Brydon Kars took a total of 10 wickets in the match.

4 teams involved in the final race
The Indian team is currently at the top of the World Test Championship table. After defeating Sri Lanka, South Africa has secured the second position while the Australian team has slipped to the third position. The New Zealand team is currently in fourth place but has now dropped out of the race. There is still hope for the final for the Sri Lankan team. He still has 3 matches left and by winning all the matches he can stake a claim for the finals.