South Africa, India and Australia are in contention for a spot in the World Test Championship final. (AP)
WTC scenarios: South Africa’s 109-run win over Sri Lanka at Gqeberha on Monday have put them on the verge of their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) final appearance. They are now one win away from confirming their spot for next year’s title clash at Lord’s.
When the 2024/25 season began, five teams – India, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand – were in with a chance to make the WTC final. Thanks to their series defeat against England, New Zealand are now out of contention. Sri Lanka have very slim hopes of qualification. As a result, the remaining three Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests have gained more significance as it has become more or less a knockout contest between India and Australia for the WTC final spot.