NewZeland has already booked it's finals ticket for icc world test championship final to the iconic Lord's stadium in England.
The other sides who stand a chance of joining the Kiwi side in Lord's for battling the top honours in tests are Australia,England and India.
The only series left to determine the finalists is the ongoing India vs England test series after winning the first test England have the upper edge in qualification.The outcome of the ongoing series will decide the finalists who will face the black caps in june later this year.
Qualification Scenarios
1 How can India still qualify
India in order to book its tickets to the grand finale has to win atleast two matches out of the remaining three vs England and make sure it does not lose another one.Losing one more test will knock India out of the final of test championship.
INDIA QUALIFY IF :
INDIA 2-1 ENGLAND
INDIA 3-1 ENGLAND
2 How can England qualify
For the englishmen to qualify for test championship final they need to make sure to win atleast two more test matches of remaining three and can afford to lose one test if they win the other 2.
ENGLAND QUALIFY IF :
INDIA 0-3 ENGLAND
INDIA 0-4 ENGLAND
INDIA 1-3 ENGLAND
3.How can Australia qualify :
The aussies though don't have their fate in in their own hand but can still qualify and will be the happiest after England won the first match.A sereies draw will ensure they qualify for the grandest stage of them all , they also qualify if england win 0-1 or 0-2.
AUSTRALIA QUALIFY IF :
INDIA 1-1 ENGLAND
INDIA 2-2 ENGLAND
INDIA 1-2 ENGLAND
INDIA 0-1 ENGLAND
INDIA 0-2 ENGLAND