Australia received the third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards India in Indore on Friday to develop into the primary crew to qualify for the  World Take a look at Championship ultimate in June. Forward of the match, Australia had 66.67 share factors as they had been No. 1 within the desk with India following at 64.06 share factors. Now, after the nine-wicket win towards India, the Steve Smith-led aspect has 68.52 share factors. The Rohit Sharma-led India nonetheless maintain the no. 2 spot however with 60.29 share factors.

India must win the fourth Take a look at towards Australia beginning March 9 to qualify for the World Take a look at Championship ultimate with out relying on different groups’ outcomes. Third-placed Sri Lanka (53.33 share) are respiratory down their necks and play New Zealand later this month. South Africa have 52.38 share factors and are sitting on the fourth place.

That is the up to date WTC factors desk after Australia’s win within the third Take a look at.

This was the WTC factors desk forward of the third Take a look at.

Australia recorded an emphatic nine-wicket victory over India, winding up the third Take a look at in little over two days to safe their place within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) ultimate on a rank turner right here on Friday.
Travis Head (49) and Marnus Labuschagne (28) took the guests previous the end line after they misplaced Usman Khawaja (0) within the very first over.

The hosts had been bowled out for 163 of their second innings, leaving Australia with a goal of simply 76 runs to document an immensely satisfying win after being hammered inside three days within the first two matches of the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

One of many largest architects of the Australian win is seasoned off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who grabbed eight wickets within the Indian second innings on day two of the match at Holkar Stadium.

That is solely India’s third loss in Checks at house within the final 10 years.

With PTI inputs

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