South Africa has officially qualified for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), securing their spot at Lord’s. Now, attention shifts to India and Australia, who are vying for the remaining place in the final. Both teams face crucial challenges in their upcoming fixtures, with their performances determining whether they will join South Africa in the much-anticipated decider.

India’s chances of qualification are closely tied to their results in their remaining matches. To make it to the final, India must secure victories in their upcoming games, and they will need to do so with significant margins to maintain a high points percentage. India’s qualification also depends on favorable outcomes from other series, where their competitors must fail to pick up enough points to overtake them. India’s strong recent form in Test cricket gives them a competitive edge, but their fate is not entirely in their hands.

Australia, too, faces a similar situation. They must win their remaining matches to accumulate the necessary points and improve their chances of qualification. Australia’s fate hinges on both their own performance and the outcomes of other series, especially as they try to maintain a high percentage of points in comparison to India. Like India, they also need to perform strongly in their upcoming matches, which will be against challenging opponents.

The battle for the second spot in the WTC final has become a tense contest between India and Australia, with both teams needing to not only perform well but also rely on the results of other fixtures. The final few weeks of the WTC will be crucial in determining which team will join South Africa at Lord’s for the World Test Championship final.