WTC Final: What happens if match ends in a draw or tie? Who wins the title?
Australia are taking on South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, which is being played at The Lord's Cricket Stadium in England, from June 11 to June 15.
With Day 1 nearing its end, Australia try to pick up a few wickets quickly to put South Africa under pressure. The Aussies finished at 212 in 56.4 overs, after Kagiso Rabada bowled a brilliant spell of 5/51.
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Australia will be hoping to make it two in a row with a win in this edition of the Test Championship, while South Africa are looking to win their first-ever Test mace.
However, as is often the case in Test matches, the game could end in a draw or a tie. So what happens if the match ends in a stalemate?
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What happens if the WTC Final is drawn or tied?
In case Australia and South Africa's five-day Test ends in a draw or tie, there won't be another tie-breaker to decide the winner of the Championship.
A reserve day is only kept to extend the game in case it has been substantially affected by adverse weather conditions such as rain which has led to the loss of many overs across innings.
Who wins the WTC title in case of a draw or tie?
Should a draw or a tie take place after the entire Test match is played, then Australia and South Africa will both share the trophy, and no single team will be crowned as the solitary champion.