Team India: The South African team is currently touring the West Indies under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma. The result of the first Test match on the West Indies tour was a draw. Due to which, if any team wants to win the Test series, then it will be necessary for them to win the second match of the Test series.

Team India has benefited a lot from the drawn Test match between West Indies and Africa (WI VS SA). Look at the current points table of the World Test Championship. The drawn Test match between West Indies and Africa has increased the chances of Team India reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) significantly.

The first match between Africa and West Indies ended in a draw

In the first match of the Test series held at Port of Spain ground, South Africa scored 357 runs while batting in the first innings. In response to which West Indies team scored 233 runs in their first innings. In the second innings, South Africa batted for just 29 overs and declared the innings at a score of 173 for the loss of 3 wickets.

After which West Indies had to score 298 runs to win the match but by the end of the fifth day, the West Indies team was able to score only 201 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Due to which the match was a draw.

Team India benefited from the test match being drawn

The Indian team, which is currently at the top of the World Test Championship's current cycle, benefited from the draw of the first match of the Test series between West Indies and Africa (WI VS SA). If South Africa had won this match, it could have reduced Team India's chances of reaching the final. For this reason, Team India has benefited from the draw of the Test match between West Indies and Africa.

Team India will play its next match against Bangladesh

Team India, which is at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) in the current cycle, will have to play its next match in the Test format against Bangladesh on 19 September. On 19 September, Team India will play its Test match against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In order to reach the final of the World Test Championship (WTC Final), it will be mandatory for Team India to win its match against Bangladesh.

Check out the updated WTC points table here: