NEIL MANTHORP: Purple patch of victories will propel Proteas to Test Championship final
SA considered favourites ahead of India with four wins required from five Tests
New Zealand’s stunning series victory in India was not only their first in 13 attempts stretching back to 1955 but it has shaken up the race to the World Test Championship final with five teams in the running for a place in the June showpiece match at Lord’s in 2025
India and Australia were long-time favourites for a rematch of the last final but India’s losses to the Black Caps in the first two Tests has left them with a steep hill if not a mountain to climb while even Australia may face the prospect of having to win a two-Test series in Sri Lanka, a feat they have struggled to achieve in recent years...
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