WTC 2021-23: The Proteas put on a brave batting display to avoid the shame of a series whitewash, but the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa ended in a draw. As a result, Australia still needs to win their forthcoming Test series against India to clinch the final berth, leaving South Africa in the running for a position in the WTC final.
India, one of the four teams vying for a ticket in the WTC final, now has control over their own destiny thanks to the outcome of the Australia-South Africa series. They will play in the WTC final for the second time in a row if they defeat Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series by a score of 3-1 or 3-0.
The aforementioned outcome appears more than plausible given India’s supremacy at home, but Australia has been the pacesetter in the current WTC cycle and could show to be a difficult opponent for the Asian powers. Even with just two victories in the BGT, India will still be in the lead. However, they will need New Zealand to step up and win one of their two Test matches against Sri Lanka in March of this year.
South Africa and Sri Lanka could ruin India’s celebration.
If India loses the Test series against Australia, it will be very difficult for them to go to the championship game. Although they will need a few outcomes to go their way, they can still qualify for the WTC final even if they lose the following series 2-1. If New Zealand triumphs in one Test against Sri Lanka and the West Indies win one of their two remaining Test matches against the Proteas, they will both be eligible.
The Proteas’ chances of reaching the World T20 final were all but eliminated by the just-finished Test series between Australia and South Africa. However, they still have a remote possibility of succeeding along with Sri Lanka, who will be eager to capitalise on any mistakes made by Rohit Sharma’s Indian team.
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