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WTC Points Table – ICC World Test Championships: South Africa are now favourites to reach the WTC Final next year at Lord’s. Dean Elgar & Co blew England away with an innings and 12-run victory at Lord’s to take a 1-0 lead. With that, they consolidated their spot at the top of WTC Standings with 75 percentage points. England slipped to 7th. Australia are the 2nd favourite while India sit at 4th place with 52.08 percentage points. Follow ENG vs SA LIVE Updates & Check India WTC Points TABLE Latest position with InsideSport.IN.

It proved an emphatic triumph for South Africa’s bowling attack. SA nullified the threat of England’s new attacking batting ‘Bazball’ approach, forging a 161-run first-innings lead. South Africa dismissed England for just 165 runs in the first innings and skittled them out for just 149 in only 37.4 overs in the second innings.

WTC Points Table: South Africa inch closer to WTC Finals SPOT after England win, Check how can India qualify for Finals, Check OUT

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Anrich Nortje took three wickets in the space of 10 balls to rip through the heart of the home batting, removing Jonny Bairstow (18 runs), opener Alex Lees (35) and Ben Foukes (0) in quick succession. He was ably backed up by fellow quicks Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada. Spinner Keshav Maharaj proved a surprisingly successfully early inclusion into the attack. he took the first two wickets before lunch with Zak Crawley (13) and Ollie Pope (5) both trapped leg before wicket.

With that, South Africa are now favourites to play the final in 2023. South Africa’s Australia tour will provide more clarity on who will play the final.

WTC Points Table: South Africa inch closer to WTC Finals SPOT after England win, Check how can India qualify for Finals, Check OUT

WTC Points Table: How can India qualify for WTC Finals 2023?

With Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, India have just two series left.
India’s next Test assignment will be only in December against Bangladesh and Australia in February.
The 2021-23 cycle ends on June 30 and India will need to win both series to be in contention.
Rohit Sharma & Co currently have 52.08 percentage points.
If India win all 6 matches (2 against Bangladesh, 4 against Australia), India’s chances will be boosted while Australia will drop down.
However, India will also have to depend on Australia vs South Africa results.
If South Africa win against Australia, it will benefit India immensely as South Africa will retain their top spot on the WTC Standings.
Australia could drop down to 3rd depending on the result of the Pakistan vs England series.
That will help India jump into Top 2 with better percentage points.
India also have 5 penalty points for slow over rate and Rohit Sharma must avoid anymore in the remaining 6 Tests.

WTC Points Table: South Africa inch closer to WTC Finals SPOT after England win, Check how can India qualify for Finals, Check OUT

It is the performance in these last six games, which will determine India’s chance for the final. If Rohit Sharma’s men managed to win all their last matches in the remainder of the WTC cycle, their winning percentage will rocket to 68.06, which should be enough for them to reach the final. Their current percentage is 52.08.

Big Tests against Bangladesh and Australia: However, it is not going to be an easy take to reach 68. Bangladesh are a strong team at home, and can beat any team on a given Test. And history suggests Australia are a strong team in India as well. They do provide a stern challenge to India.

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