India's chances of reaching a second consecutive final are boosted as Rohit Sharma's side remains in second place on the standings with a 58.93 point percentage, while Sri Lanka are also in the mix in third with 53.33%.
Australia's Pat Cummins combined with Josh Hazlewood to wreak havoc on South Africa with a sensational spell late on day four, after they declared their first innings on the overnight score of 475/4 in pursuit of a cleap sweep in the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
On day two, during the first innings of Australia in the 109th over of the innings bowled by pacer Anrich Nortje, Smit pulled the delivery to backward square boundary to bring up his century in 190 balls. This is his 30th in Test cricket.
Khawaja brought up his 13th Test century and third on the trot at the SCG when he pulled South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada for two runs during the opening session on the second day of the third Test against the Proteas on Thursday.
Half-centuries from Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne put Australia in a comfortable position at the end of the first day of play of the third and final Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Green was struck on the finger by a rising Anrich Nortje delivery while batting late on the second day of the ongoing second Test against the Proteas and was forced to retire hurt.
This year has not been good for Warner, as he has scored only 368 runs across 18 innings in 10 matches at an average of 21.64, with best score of 68 and two half-centuries.
Star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan found form at the right moment, smashing key half-centuries to help Pakistan cruise into the final of the ICC T20 World Cup after defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday