Both teams will be declared joint-winners in case of a draw or tie in WTC final, announces ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the rules and conditions for the final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand. Both India and New Zealand will be adjudged joint winners of the WTC if their final clash in Southampton ends in a draw or tie.

The ICC has also allocated a Reserve Day to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the Final, scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June set aside as the Reserve Day.

The Reserve Day has been scheduled to ensure five full days of play, and it will only be used if lost playing time cannot be



recovered through the normal provisions for each day.

In the event of time being lost during the match, the ICC match referee will regularly update the teams and media about the way in which the Reserve Day may be used.

"The playing conditions confirm that a draw or a tie will see both teams crowned as joint winners as well as the allocation of a Reserve Day to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the Final scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June set aside as the Reserve Day. Both of these decisions were made in June 2018, prior to the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship," ICC said in a release.