Pat Cummins-led Australia have dominated their ongoing home series versus South Africa. They ended 2022 with a bang, defeating Dean Elgar-led South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and beat the Proteas at home after a long gap of 17 years. With the series in the pocket, Australia will aim to kick off 2023 with a bang with a series whitewash and further consolidate their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final, to be held later in June.
Australia dominated the proceedings on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test match versus South Africa on Tuesday (Decemebr 27) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. Riding on David Warner's double ton who is playing his 100th Test the home side are in a commanding position at stumps; well-placed at 386 for 3 with an overall lead of 197 runs.
India, who are on 52.08 per cent with six Tests to play, need 44 more points, which they can get with three wins and two draws. If India finish with a 5-1 win-loss record, their percentage will be a healthy 62.5, which will still ensure qualification as both Australia and South Africa can’t go past that number.