Australia have one foot in the finals of the 2023 WTC Final

The third and final Test match between Australia and South Africa finished in a stalemate on the final day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with both sides keeping each other at bay.

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By Kshitij Ojha | Jan 8, 2023 | 1 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The third and final Test match between Australia and South Africa finished in a stalemate on the final day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with both sides keeping each other at bay. Because of their victories in the previous two Tests against the Proteas, Australia effectively won the series 2-0. The visitors’ wretched trip came to an end with a hard-fought stalemate. At the outset of the day, Australia needed 14 wickets and owing to the lower order in the first innings and the top order in the second, South Africa only handed away five.

Despite the fact that the Australians were fighting hard for a win with the intermittent showers, the hosts will be happy to close the match on equal terms after securing the series in the second Test. It is worth noting that opener Usman Khawaja smashed an unbeaten 195-run knock in the first innings, propelling the team to a total of 475 runs before declaring. The magnificent innings earned him the Player of the Match title against the Proteas in the third Test.

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Here’s the updated WTC Points Table after the third AUS vs SA Test

Position TEAMPCT (%)Points WonLostDraw
1Australia75.561361014
2India58.9399842
3Sri Lanka53.3364541
4South Africa48.7276661
5England46.971241084
6West Indies40.9154452
7Pakistan38.164464
8New Zealand27.2736263
9Bangladesh11.11161101




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