The Colombo Test match between India and Sri Lanka is in its final stage. Today is the fifth day of the match. Sri Lanka team is playing its second innings. The Indian team looks very close to victory. Sri Lanka have reached the 350 run mark by losing 7 wickets. Also, India has been given a lead of 140 runs. Team India will try to win the second Test by chasing down the target by knocking out Sri Lanka as soon as possible. But, rain is likely to affect the fifth day's play, leading to a draw. Let's see what effect a draw will have on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.
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If the second match of the India vs Sri Lanka Test series is called off due to rain and the entire day's play is halted, India's PCT will drop from 53.33 to 51.52 percent, meaning India will lose. This is because, as per WTC rules, a win carries 100% points, i.e. 12 points, while a draw carries only 33.33% points, i.e. four points. India's PCT is 53.33 and if 33.33 percentage is added to it, the average will be less than this. That is, India's PCT will decrease. Sri Lanka's current average of 33.33 will not be affected. That means, despite a good performance, the Indian team will have to lose.
Today is the fifth and final day of the second round. Currently the second session is going on. Sri Lanka are still playing their second innings. He has scored 353 runs losing 7 wickets. They have given India a lead of 140 runs. This score is likely to increase further. So India's second innings is still to come. If, India achieves this target without any interruption, India will win the match. However, if it rains or runs out of time, the match may be drawn.
If Team India wins this match, India's PCT will increase from 53.33 to 57.58. This means that the Indian team will move from the fifth position to the fourth position. Currently, Bangladesh ranks fourth with a PCT of 55.56. This means India's PCT will be higher than Bangladesh. This will move India to the fourth position and Bangladesh to the fifth position. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's PCT will drop from 33.33 to 27.78 after a loss. This series is very important for Team India from the point of view of World Test Championship standings.
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