NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched a dominant 10-wicket victory over Pakistan at Newlands on Monday, cementing their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
With a points percentage of 69.44, South Africa will finish as leaders of the WTC league phase, regardless of the results from Australia’s upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
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South Africa will now take on defending champions Australia, who secured their spot in the WTC Final by defeating India in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.
This win marked South Africa’s fourth consecutive home victory, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the season.
With a win in the first Test, Temba Bavuma’s side had already secured a spot in the WTC Final, where they will face Australia at Lord’s from June 11 to 15.
South Africa completed a clean 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan, earning their seventh consecutive Test win. After enforcing the follow-on, Pakistan, reduced to 10 batters due to Saim Ayub’s injury, posted a resilient 478 in their second innings, avoiding an innings defeat.
However, South Africa chased the modest 58-run target in just 7.1 overs, with David Bedingham and Aiden Markram sealing the win. The series sweep follows their thrilling two-wicket triumph at Centurion.
