India and Australia settled for Draw affected by rain in Third Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series at the Gabba, Brisbane. The match, which took place due to bad weather conditions, affected the chances of both teams to reach the top ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 tournament table.
Brisbane Test between Australia and India
India managed only 13.2 overs on day one due to rain after being elected to field. Australia capitalized on the second day with centuries Steve Smith (101) and Head of Travis (152) directs them to 405/7. They were bowled out for 445 on the third day before India’s reply reached 51/4.
The rain interruptions continued on the fourth day, but India reached 252/9 at stumps thanks to a solid last-wicket partnership. jasprit bumrah and Akash Deep. The visitors were finally dismissed for 260 on the fifth day. Australia declared at 89/7 in their second innings, setting India a target of 275 from 54 overs. Bad light and rain forced India to a draw at 8/0 in 2.1 overs.
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The rain-affected draw saw both teams take four points in the WTC standings. Australia remains in second place with PCT (Percentage of Points) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India is third with a reduction in PCT from 57.29 to 55.88. South Africa It tops the table with 63.33 PCT. This Test was crucial for India as the remaining two matches in the BGT are the last in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. Australia will play two Tests against Sri Lanka early next year after this series.
After the draw at the Gabba, South Africa have won six of their 10 matches to retain their top position in the ICC WTC standings with 63.33 PCT. Australia remained second with 58.89 PCT after nine wins, four losses and two draws from 15 matches. India finished third with 55.88 PCT with nine wins, six losses and two draws in 17 matches.
New ZealandWith seven wins and seven losses from 14 matches, it ranks fourth with a PCT of 48.21. Sri Lanka They are fifth with 45.45 PCT after five wins in 11 matches. Despite playing 22 games – the most of any team – England ranks sixth with 43.18 PCT with 11 wins and 10 losses.
PakistanWith four wins and six losses in 10 matches, he ranked seventh with a 33.33 PCT. With four wins from 12 matches, Bangladesh retained the eighth position with 31.25 PCT. West India 9th with 24.24 PCT, winning only two of 11 matches. The tournament table highlights the tight competition between the top three teams, with South Africa, Australia and India all battling it out for a place in the WTC finals.
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