Players from Australia and South Africa shake arms after third Test on January 8, 2023.© AFP
South Africa managed to tug off a draw within the third Test towards Australia in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a sequence clear sweep. The hosts wanted 14 wickets for victory on the ultimate day of the match, however the Proteas comfortably noticed off the menace to earn a primary draw. The groups shook arms with 5 overs left and South Africa at 106 for 2 of their second innings. Australia had declared their first innings for 475 for 4 earlier than bundling out South Africa for 255 after which implementing the follow-on.
Australia gained the sequence towards South Africa 2-0 and regardless of a draw within the remaining match, they sit comfortably on high of the World Test Championship desk with a win share of 75.56. India are on the second spot with a win share of 58.93.
It is value noting that each the edges have some actual good probability to advance to the ultimate with Australia having nearly secured their berth. What makes it look extra attention-grabbing is the truth that India will host Australia in a four-match Test sequence, beginning February 9 in Nagpur.
Sri Lanka are on the third place with a win share of 53.33 and so they too stay in severe race for a spot in WTC remaining, nonetheless, they want another outcomes to additionally go of their favour aside from profitable their upcoming two Test matches in New Zealand.
Here is the up to date WTC factors desk:
South Africa are on the fourth spot with 48.72 share factors, whereas England comply with them with 46.97 share factors of their kitty. West Indies (40.91), Pakistan (38.1), New Zealand (27.27) and Bangladesh (11.11) are on the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth positions, respectively.
(With AFP Inputs)
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