Pakistan are one of the nine nations competing in the ICC World Test Championship. They failed to qualify for the final in the inaugural edition of this mega event, but in the ongoing cycle, they have a solid chance of making it to the Top 2. Their two series will be quite decisive.
Speaking of the current situation on the ICC World Test Championship points table first, Pakistan own the fourth position with 52.38% points. They have played three series and have three more series left. Their opponents are Sri Lanka (away series), England and New Zealand (home series).
The Babar Azam-led outfit will play two matches each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, while they have a three-match Test series against England. If Pakistan manage to win five out of their seven matches and draw the remaining two games, they will most likely qualify for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023.
Right now, they have 44 points. If they win five and draw two of their remaining seven matches, it will take their tally to 112 points out of a possible total of 168 points, equaling to 66.67 percentage. If they win more than five matches, their chances will increase a lot. However, if they win less than five matches and lose even one or two Tests, their path will become more challenging.
2 other series will play an important role in deciding how Pakistan can qualify for ICC World Test Championship Final
Apart from Pakistan’s own series, two other Test series will also play a role in deciding where the Babar Azam-led outfit reaches. The two series are India vs. Australia and South Africa vs. Australia. The best result for Pakistan can be that both series ends in a draw or with a very close scoreline.
Pakistan still have their fate in their hands. If they bring their ‘A’ game to the table, win at least five matches and avoid losing in the other two games, then they can qualify for the WTC Final.
