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The third Test played in Brisbane between India and Australia was a draw. This match was badly affected by rain. Only 24.1 overs were played on the last day of the match. After this, both teams agreed on a draw. Only 200 overs can be played in the match. Australia scored 445 runs in their first innings. In reply, India scored 260 runs. After this match, both teams’ points (PCT) in the WTC points table decreased. After this match, India and Australia are tied 1-1 in the Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series.
The India-Australia series is very important from the point of view of the World Test Championship (WTC). After every match there is a change in the WTC point table. A win or a loss changes the ranking of the teams. Neither team won nor lost in the India-Australia match. Due to this, there has not been much change in the point table. Both teams are maintaining their previous rankings. However, the scores of both have definitely decreased.
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Before the India-Australia Test draw, South Africa (63.33) were number one in the WTC points table. He still holds the first position with 63.33 percent marks. Australia’s second and India’s third rankings remain intact. However, due to the match being a draw, Australia’s points have dropped from 60.71 to 58.89. India’s score has dropped from 57.29 to 55.88.
Apart from South Africa, Australia and India, only Sri Lanka is now in the running for the WTC final. Sri Lanka is at the 5th position with 45.45 points. But he still has to play the 2-match home series against Australia. If Sri Lanka wins both the matches of this series, it will become 53.85 points.
New Zealand (48.21) defeated England by 423 runs a day ago. Due to this victory, the Kiwi team has moved from 5th to 4th place. But no team can play the final with so few points. Along with New Zealand, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and West Indies are also out of the race for the finals.