Sri Lanka who currently holds the fifth spot in the WTC 2023-25 points table still has a thin chance to qualify for the WTC 2023-25 finals.
Right after Australia beat India in the BGT 2024-25, Australia was confirmed as the opponent for the SA in the WTC final. South Africa already booked their seat in the WTC final with a win against Pakistan in the Centurion test.
Though Australia qualified for the final, still there is a rare chance for Sri Lanka to surpass them in the WTC 2023-25 final race.
But the chances for Sri Lanka to enter the final look dramatic as it comes with multiple conditions which looks unlikely to happen. But in the game of cricket, we cannot decide the future with the current situation.
Can Sri Lanka Still Qualify for WTC Final
Yes, Sri Lanka can still qualify for the WTC final if they beat Australia in the final two test matches.
Sri Lanka will play their last two tests of the current WTC cycle against Australia between 29 January and 10 February. A series win will not clinch Sri Lanka the glorious opportunity but multiple factors have to turn in the favour of the Islanders.
So we have listed the details of “How Sri Lanka can still qualify for WTC 2023-25 Final” with a details explanation.
- Australia currently has a PCT of 63.73 with two matches remaining against Sri Lanka.
- India, Pakistan and West Indies are out of the WTC final race but Sri Lanka has a chance to qualify for the finals at Lord’s.
- Sri Lanka currently has a PCT of 45.45, if they win their last two tests of the cycle at home against Australia, their PCT will jump to 53.84.
- But only that won’t make Sri Lanka qualify for the WTC final as Australia’s PCT will only go down to 57.02 which is quite higher than their opponent.
- But Sri Lanka will have an edge over Australia if the Aussies lose their points in slow over-rate deductions.
- If Australia lose eight points as a deduction in addition to Sri Lanka winning the series 2-0, then Sri Lanka will qualify for the final.
2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship final will be played between 11–15 June 2025 in Lord’s, London.
