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India and Australia settled for a a draw in the rain-affected third Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series at the Gabba, Brisbane. The match, burdened by weather conditions, affected both teams’ prospects for promotion ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 order.
Brisbane Test between Australia and India
India, after choosing the pitch, could only score 13.2 overs on the first day due to rain. Australia is capitalized on the second day, with centuries of Steve Smith (101) i Travis Head (152) leading them to 405/7. They were bowled out for 445 on day three, before India’s reply slumped to 51/4.
The rain interruptions continued on the fourth day but India reached 252/9 at stumps, thanks to a resilient partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. The visitors were eventually dismissed for 260 on the fifth day. Australia posted 89/7 in the second innings, setting India a target of 275 from 54 overs. Poor light and rain ensured that India finished at 8/0 in 2.1 overs, forcing a draw.
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Updated WTC 2023-25 standings after the Gabba draw
A tie due to rain resulted in both teams taking four points each in the WTC standings. Australia remained in second place with PCT (percentage of points) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India remained third, with PCT falling from 57.29 to 55.88. South Africa leads 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 cycle. After this series, Australia will have two tests against Sri Lanka early next year.
After the draw at the Gabba, South Africa retained the top spot in the ICC WTC rankings with a PCT of 63.33, having won six of their 10 matches. Australia remained in second place with a PCT of 58.89, after nine wins, four losses and two draws from 15 matches. India remained third, with a PCT of 55.88, securing nine wins, six losses and two draws from 17 matches.
New Zealandwith seven wins and seven losses from 14 matches, he ranked fourth with a PCT of 48.21. Sri Lanka follows in fifth place with a PCT of 45.45, after five wins in 11 games. Despite playing 22 games – the most of all national teams – England took sixth position with a PCT of 43.18, recording 11 wins and 10 losses.
Pakistanwith four wins and six losses in 10 matches, he ranked seventh with a PCT of 33.33. With four wins from 12 matches, Bangladesh retained the eighth position with a PCT of 31.25. West Indies they rounded out the table in ninth position with a PCT of 24.24, winning just two of their 11 matches. The rankings highlight a tight race among the top three teams, with South Africa, Australia and India fighting hard for a place in the WTC finals.
