Australia won its first World Test Championship by defeating last year’s runner-up India by 209 runs in the championship match at the Oval. Australia’s Pat Cummins-led squad will also receive $1.6 million in prize money after claiming their first WTC championship. On the other hand, India, as the runner-up, will have to settle for $800,000 as their prize. All competing teams will share the $3.8 million prize pool that the WTC has set aside.
South Africa, who finished in third place in the WTC 2021–23 standings, will receive $450,000, while England, who were a bit too late to demonstrate red-hot form during the cycle, will take home $350,000.
The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka, who were in contention for a spot in the final alongside Australia until they ultimately lost in New Zealand, will receive $200,000 for finishing fifth in the standings. New Zealand (sixth), Pakistan (seventh), the West Indies (eighth), and Bangladesh (ninth) will receive a total of $100,000 each.
Australia dominates the ultimate test.
The final of the WTC 2021–23 cycle did not live up to its reputation, as the Pat Cummins-led team completely steamrolled India over the course of five days.
Australia’s first innings were saved by Travis Head and former captain Steven Smith, who were phenomenal with the bat after the Aussies had been reduced to 76 for the loss of three wickets.
Both batters scored centuries and assisted their team in amassing 469 runs in the first inning. With the exception of Ajinkya Rahane, no other batsman in India’s batting lineup was able to reach fifty. As it turned out, it was never going to be simple for India to chase down a mountain of 444 runs in their fourth inning.
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