India and Australia settled for Rain-affected draw for the third Test Subordinate Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Chain at the Gabba, Brisbane. The match, which was affected by weather conditions, affected the two teams’ chances of advancing to the second division ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Ranking.
Brisbane Test between Australia and India
India, after being selected to field, could only manage 13.2 overs on the first day due to rain. Australia took advantage on day two, centuries later Steve Smith (101) And Travis Head (152) Guiding them to 405/7. They were bowled out for 445 on the third day before India’s reply faltered to 51/4.
Rain interruptions continued on the fourth day, but India reached 252/9 by the number of stumps, thanks to a resilient last-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deb. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 260 in the fifth over. Australia declared at 89/7 in the second innings, setting India a target of 275 from 54 overs. Poor lighting and rain ensured India finished at 8/0 in 2.1 overs, resulting in a draw.
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The WTC 2023-25 standings have been updated following the Gabba draw
The rain-affected draw saw the two teams pick up four points each in the WTC standings. Australia remains in second place with PCT (percentage points) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India remains in third place, with PCT falling from 57.29 to 55.88. South Africa It tops the table with a PCT of 63.33. This Test was crucial for India, as the remaining two matches in the BGT are the last of the 2023-25 WTC tournament. Australia, after this series, will play two Tests against Sri Lanka early next year.
Following the draw at the Gabba, South Africa retained their top spot in the ICC WTC standings with a PCT of 63.33, having won six of their ten matches. Australia remained in second place with 58.89 points after nine wins, four defeats and two draws from 15 matches. India remained in third place, obtaining 55.88 points, recording nine wins, six losses and two draws from 17 matches.
New Zealandwith seven wins and seven losses from 14 matches, ranked fourth with 48.21 points. Sri Lanka He follows in fifth place with 45.45 PCT, after five wins in 11 matches. England, despite playing 22 matches – the most of all teams – finished sixth with 43.18 points, recording 11 wins and 10 losses.
Pakistanwith four wins and six losses in 10 matches, ranked seventh with 33.33 points. Bangladesh, with four wins from 12 matches, maintained eighth place with 31.25 PCT points. West Indies It concluded the table in ninth place with 24.24 points, having won only two of its 11 matches. The rankings highlight the close race between the top three teams, with South Africa, Australia and India all competing strongly for a place in the WTC final.
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