WTC Final: The first match of the two-match Test series was being played between West Indies and South Africa under the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​cycle. If we talk about this match, it ended without any result. In fact, the umpires declared this match a draw after the consent of both the captains.

The match could not be decided in the stipulated time interval. After this, 8 points were divided between the two teams. Now the equation of the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final) seems to be quite clear. There are two teams, which are currently at the top, and who seem to have the highest chances of playing the WTC Final.

Let us know the whole thing in detail.

West Indies vs South Africa Test ends in a draw

From August 7, West Indies and South Africa (WI vs RSA) were face to face in the first match of the two-match Test series.

If we talk about this match, then the African team chose to bat first after winning the toss. Coming to bat first, this team scored 357 runs in the first innings. Tony De George (78) and Temba Bavuma (86) played excellent innings from their side.

In reply, the West Indies team failed to convert the good start into a big score. In the first innings, the team could score only 233 runs. Off-spinner Keshav Maharaj took 4 wickets. In the second innings, South Africa declared the innings after scoring 173 runs. Tristan Stubbs scored 68 runs in 50 balls.

When the Windies had scored 201 runs in the second innings, the match was declared tied.

See the tweet here:

West Indies, South Africa split eight between them after the first draw in men's Tests in over a year#WIvSA #WTC pic.twitter.com/bEdpR7oecn

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 12, 2024

This is the equation of WTC Final now

The first Test played between West Indies and South Africa in Port of Spain was declared a draw. Both teams were given 4-4 points. If we talk about the equation of the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final), then currently Team India and Australia are leading in this race.

If we look at the points table, India has the highest win percentage of 68.51. Whereas the Kangaroo team at the second position has a win percentage of 62.50. South Africa is currently at the 7th position and West Indies is at the lowest position at the 10th position.