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Australia defeat South Africa to close in on World Test Championship final

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Australia Defeat South Africa To Close In On World Test Championship Final

By IANS News December 18, 2022 • 16:40 PM View: 895

Australia have maintained their unbeaten Test status at home this summer and closed in on booking a spot at next year's World Test Championship final with a decisive six-wicket victory over a disappointing South Africa in Brisbane on Sunday.

The win sees Australia move further ahead at the top of the World Test Championship standings, while South Africa are overtaken by India and drop to third as a result of the loss, the ICC said in a statement.

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