LAHORE: Defeat in Rawalpindi severely weakened Pakistan's bid to play the ICC Test Championship final.
The fifth-placed team on the points table had 5 home matches against England and New Zealand, so their hopes of reaching the finals were maintained. Kar can also reach the finals.
On the other hand, the Kangaroos will win one match against West Indies and then 2 matches against South Africa to come close to the title. England will not benefit from this win. Currently, Australia is leading with 72.23 points and South Africa with 60.00 points.