If the series is drawn 1-1: India will finish on 53.51; South Africa will have to lose both Tests, or Australia lose 1-0 in Sri Lanka or draw 0-0; a 0-0 draw will leave Australia and India level on 53.51%, but India will finish ahead on the basis of more series wins in this cycle (three to two). If Sri Lanka win 2-0, they will finish ahead of India

If both Tests are drawn, South Africa will finish with a percentage of 58.33 and in such a case, India would need to beat Australia 3-2. Australia on the other would need to win both Tests in Sri Lanka to surpass South Africa. New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, and West Indies are already out of contention for a spot in the final.

Temba Bavuma's South Africa climbed up to the top of the points table after their 2-0 cleansweep against Sri Lanka. Australia and India follow at 2 and 3 respectively.

South Africa and more importantly, coach Rob Walter will be glad to have his first T20I series win under his belt at last. South Africa have their first-choice players return for the ODIs and Pakistan are coming off a couple of series wins themselves,

While India slipped to the third spot in the ICC World Test Championship points table following their 10-wicket loss at the hands of Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, South Africa moved to the top spot with their 109-run victory over Sri Lanka in Gqeberha,

Cricket South Africa announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-Test match series against Pakistan scheduled to start from December 26.

South Africa include two uncapped pacers in squad for Pakistan Tests Cricket South Africa have announced the squad for their upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Both sides will lock horns in the first Test at the SuperSport Park,