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India pipped by Proteas

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India missed out on second spot in the annual ICC Test Championship and a prize purse of 75,000 dollars after they were pipped by South Africa by just a point following the Proteas' win over Australia in (lie third Test in Cape Town.
South Africa, who would have secured top spot had they clinched the series against Australia, lost 1-2 and barely managed to hold on to their second spot.
India, who beat New Zealand in the first Test in I lamilton by 10 wickets, will end the year in third spot on 118 points behind South Africa (119) and Australia (128) on the April 1 cut-offdate.
In the ICC GDI rankings as well Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team will end the year at third spot, a mere two points behind second-placed Australia (124). South Africa will be on top with 125 points on the same cut-off date.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will receive the ICC Test Championship mace and 175,000 dollars on behalf of Cricket Australia from ICC General Manager (Cricket) David Richardson
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in Johannesburg on Wednesday for ending the year on top of table.
He will also pick up a cheque for 75,000 dollars for his team coming second in the ODI Championship.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith will accept the ODI Championship shield and a cheque for 175,000 dollars on behalf of Cricket South Africa. He will also accept a cheque of 75,000 dollars for his country ending the year second in the Test Championship.
TESTTABLE
1 Australia 128
2 S Africa 119
3 India 118
4 Sri Lanka 108
5 Pakistan 100
6 England 98
7 Windies 89
8 N Zealand 81
9 Bangladesh 0
ODI TABLE
1 S Africa 125
2 Australia 124
3 India 122
4 N Zealand 112
5 Pakistan 111
6 England 107
7 Sri Lanka 105
8 Windies 92
9 Bangladesh 46
10 Zimbabwe 23
11 Ireland 19