- The Indian and Australian teams are fiercely competing in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to make it to the WTC Final, which will be played on June 11, 2025. So far, the Kangaroo team has dominated this series in Australia.
The Indian and Australian teams are fiercely competing in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to make it to the ICC World Test Championship Final (WTC Final), which will be played on June 11, 2025. The Kangaroo team has dominated the series in Australia so far. Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma-led South Africa has defeated Pakistan and booked a ticket to the WTC Final.
South Africa became the first finalist of the WTC Final
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
The Pakistan cricket team is on a tour of South Africa for a two-match Test series. The first match between the two teams was played in Centurion on 26 December. After winning the toss, Temba Bavuma invited the Pakistan team to bat first, after which their first innings collapsed to 211 runs. In response, the Proteas team scored 301 runs with the help of half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Corbin Bosch and gained a lead of 90 runs. After this, Pakistan’s second innings collapsed to 237 runs, due to which they were able to set a target of 148 runs.
Pakistan bites the dust
The South African team achieved the target of 148 runs given by Pakistan by scoring 150 runs in 39.3 overs losing eight wickets. As a result, they got a historic victory by two wickets. Temba Bavuma’s team is the first team to get a ticket to the World Test Championship Final 2025. After defeating Sri Lanka 2-0 in the two-match Test series, South Africa needed just one win to make it to the final, which they got against Pakistan. Let us tell you that the Proteas team will play the WTC Final for the first time.
The journey is exciting
South Africa’s journey in the World Test Championship 2023-25 has been exciting. After the home Test series against India was drawn, Temba Bavuma’s team suffered a clean sweep at the hands of New Zealand, after which it was considered out of the race for the WTC Final. But then Africa made a comeback by registering impressive wins against West Indies and Bangladesh. After this, South Africa strengthened its claim to the final by defeating Sri Lanka at home. At the same time, now cricket fans are waiting for the second finalist.
Who will be the second finalist?
It is worth noting that India and Australia are fighting for the second finalist in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. After the Gabba Test was drawn, the series was tied 1-1 between the two teams. Apart from this, the Boxing Day Test going on in Melbourne also seems to be a draw. If this happens, it will be difficult for the Indian team to make it to the WTC Final.
If the Sydney Test is drawn or the Kangaroo team wins it and then after that wins the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, it will go to the final. At the same time, if India wins the Sydney Test and Sri Lanka captures the SL vs AUS Test series, then Australia’s dream of playing the final will be shattered.
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