The race for locations within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) closing is heating up with 4 groups — South Africa, India, Australia and Sri Lanka — at present in rivalry. Presently, South Africa high the WTC desk forward of Australia and India within the the second and third spot, respectively. India and Australia are at present squaring off in a five-match sequence, with the scores 1-1 after two Checks. South Africa, then again, are set to play two Checks towards Pakistan at residence, ranging from Boxing Day (December 26).
For the unversed, Australia are additionally scheduled to play two extra Checks after this, towards Sri Lanka on the highway.
On Saturday, play was deserted on the primary day of the third Take a look at between Australia and India on the Gabba in Brisbane, owing to dangerous climate.
Nevertheless, the forecast for the remaining days in Brisbane is not motivating both, and there’s a risk that the sport may finish in a draw.
In that case, the sequence shall be evenly poised with two matches remaining, in Melbourne and Sydney respectively.
This is how India can qualify for WTC if Brisbane Take a look at fails to supply a consequence:
If India win in Melbourne and Sydney, they’ll qualify for the WTC closing with out relying on different outcomes.
If India win the sequence 2-1, Sri Lanka should keep away from a whitewash towards Australia.
If India draw the sequence 2-2, Sri Lanka have to beat Australia within the sequence by any margin.
If India draw the sequence 1-1, Sri Lanka should draw or beat Australia.
India will crash out of the race in the event that they lose the sequence by any margin.
In the meantime, Australia completed Day 1 in Brisbane on 28-0 with Usman Khawaja 19 not out and Nathan McSweeney on 4 after India captain Rohit Sharma received the toss and selected to area.
Solely 13.2 overs have been bowled in the course of the first session and there was no additional play, a lot to the frustration of the large crowd that had filed into the Gabba.
To cowl up for the misplaced time, the match will resume at 5:20 AM IST, which is half-hour early from the scheduled time. A complete of 98 overs may be bowled if potential on Day 2.
(With AFP Inputs)
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