Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[WatChe]

And 4 years ago, that match was played in one of the shittiest tracks possible. England got bowled out for just 85 runs in the first innings, with Tim Murtagh, Mark Adair and Boyd Rankin wrecking the England batting lineup. Ireland made 207 and got a first innings lead of 122 runs. But in the second innings match slipped out of Ireland's hands. Jack Leach made 92 runs as an opener, and took England to a total of 303. And then came the horrorfest. Ireland got blasted out for just 38 runs, with Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes sharing all the 10 wickets between them.

Horrible figures for England batting in first innings of that only test with Ireland in 2019. Ireland should have won that test as they need to chase a target of 181.
Ireland have lost three quick wickets in current test match and score is just 65 runs. There is lunch break going on and there is big responsibility on Curtis Campher and Harry Tector. If they both also got out quickly then there is a chance that Ireland may not be able to score significant runs in first innings. Bangladesh tracks are mostly friendly for spin bowlers with little support for Batting.   

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[BobK71]

Bangladesh VS Ireland

A one of test match would be played between these two teams starting today. Bangladesh would miss their star bowler Taskin and the news is that Tamim might also not play. Ireland has three players who have never played any test cricket. Considering that match is being played in Bangladesh and Ireland has not had much experience in the Test format. I would say that Bangladesh won't have trouble defeating the Irish team. On the other hand, Ireland would gain exposure and experience in playing test cricket.

The game has already started. Ireland managed to score 65 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. It is difficult for any team to win at Bangladesh's home ground. In that regard, Ireland will not be able to take more advantage. Because there are more experienced players playing. Among them
Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz who are considered as the good players. Ireland is new to Test cricket on the other the opponent is stronger. Due to which their provability of defeat is definitely high.

[Sithara007]

Half of Irish top and middle order is back in pavilion, and they are still in double digits. So far none of their batsmen got to a score of greater than 18. This was very much expected, since they selected a very inexperienced squad this time. Apart from Andy Balbirnie, none of the other batsmen have played test cricket before. James McCollum and Murray Commins opened the batting for Ireland, and made a combined total of 20 runs. One surprise is that Peter Moor (former Zimbabwe test cricketer) is representing Ireland in this match. I have no idea how he managed to qualify to play for Ireland.

[Minor Miner]

Bangladesh VS Ireland

A one of test match would be played between these two teams starting today. Bangladesh would miss their star bowler Taskin and the news is that Tamim might also not play. Ireland has three players who have never played any test cricket. Considering that match is being played in Bangladesh and Ireland has not had much experience in the Test format. I would say that Bangladesh won't have trouble defeating the Irish team. On the other hand, Ireland would gain exposure and experience in playing test cricket.

The game has already started. Ireland managed to score 65 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. It is difficult for any team to win at Bangladesh's home ground. In that regard, Ireland will not be able to take more advantage. Because there are more experienced players playing. Among them
Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz who are considered as the good players. Ireland is new to Test cricket on the other the opponent is stronger. Due to which their provability of defeat is definitely high.

Both Bangladesh and Ireland are weak teams in the Test format. Ireland is new to the Test format. On the other hand, Bangladesh has always been weak in the Test format. However, since Bangladesh are in good form now, it is expected that they will be able to perform well against Ireland.
Even after winning the toss and batting, Ireland's batsmen could not start the innings well. They lost the first three batsmen of the top order for just 48 runs. Harry Tector and Camper are now at the crease. Two key players in Ireland's squad. Ireland's innings will not be long unless these two players can form a big partnership.
The performance of Bangladeshi bowlers is quite good. But Bangladesh captain Shakib has not bowled yet. With Shakib and Miraz bowling, Ireland's players will probably be under a bit more pressure.

[rojan]

Bangladesh vs Ireland
  Today's Test match has started.Ireland now come out to bat.119 runs in 38.3 overs.So far Ireland has lost a mighty 3 wickets.Bangladesh team looks like playing quality.Ireland team batsmen will be under pressure today.  But I can't guarantee that Bangladesh will win the match. It is very difficult to know when Bangladesh team players are good and bad.

[WatChe]

Half of Irish top and middle order is back in pavilion, and they are still in double digits. So far none of their batsmen got to a score of greater than 18. This was very much expected, since they selected a very inexperienced squad this time. Apart from Andy Balbirnie, none of the other batsmen have played test cricket before. James McCollum and Murray Commins opened the batting for Ireland, and made a combined total of 20 runs. One surprise is that Peter Moor (former Zimbabwe test cricketer) is representing Ireland in this match. I have no idea how he managed to qualify to play for Ireland.

There is interesting fact about Peter Moor that he played his last Test from Zimbabwe against Bangladesh and that too against Mirpur back in 2018. To be successful on Bangladesh tracks you need to be expert in playing spin. Taijul Islam (Slow Left arm Orthodox) has picked 3 wickets and Ireland net score is 143 for the loss of 6 wickets. Ireland should try to score 200 or more to remain in the game. Harry Tector scored fifty in his first test appearance, Ireland need one or more such innings to reach 200.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Bangladesh VS Ireland

A one of test match would be played between these two teams starting today. Bangladesh would miss their star bowler Taskin and the news is that Tamim might also not play. Ireland has three players who have never played any test cricket. Considering that match is being played in Bangladesh and Ireland has not had much experience in the Test format. I would say that Bangladesh won't have trouble defeating the Irish team. On the other hand, Ireland would gain exposure and experience in playing test cricket.

The game has already started. Ireland managed to score 65 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. It is difficult for any team to win at Bangladesh's home ground. In that regard, Ireland will not be able to take more advantage. Because there are more experienced players playing. Among them
Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz who are considered as the good players. Ireland is new to Test cricket on the other the opponent is stronger. Due to which their provability of defeat is definitely high.

Both Bangladesh and Ireland are weak teams in the Test format. Ireland is new to the Test format. On the other hand, Bangladesh has always been weak in the Test format. However, since Bangladesh are in good form now, it is expected that they will be able to perform well against Ireland.
Even after winning the toss and batting, Ireland's batsmen could not start the innings well. They lost the first three batsmen of the top order for just 48 runs. Harry Tector and Camper are now at the crease. Two key players in Ireland's squad. Ireland's innings will not be long unless these two players can form a big partnership.
The performance of Bangladeshi bowlers is quite good. But Bangladesh captain Shakib has not bowled yet. With Shakib and Miraz bowling, Ireland's players will probably be under a bit more pressure.

Despite Harry Tector and Curtis Campher putting in some good performances, Ireland's overall form is woeful. Tector 50 and Campher 34 runs returned to Sajghar. Besides, no other batsman of the team could play a good inning. But I don't expect Ireland to play well. Ireland is a weak team in the Test format. Ireland collected 145 runs in 55 overs and lost 6 wickets. Probably the Ireland team will not be able to collect even 200 runs. Bangladesh has a very good chance to dominate and win this match. Bangladesh is a weak team in the Test format. They should try their best to perform well in this match. The batsmen of Bangladesh are in such form that it can be assumed that they will be able to win today's match.

[LDL]

There is interesting fact about Peter Moor that he played his last Test from Zimbabwe against Bangladesh and that too against Mirpur back in 2018. To be successful on Bangladesh tracks you need to be expert in playing spin. Taijul Islam (Slow Left arm Orthodox) has picked 3 wickets and Ireland net score is 143 for the loss of 6 wickets. Ireland should try to score 200 or more to remain in the game. Harry Tector scored fifty in his first test appearance, Ireland need one or more such innings to reach 200.

Mirpur National Stadium is said to be a lucky venue for Bangladesh, as it usually dominates Bangladesh's matches against other countries. A few days ago England cricket team was completely whitewashed in T20. Mirpur is usually a spin dependent pitch and Bangladeshi spinners perform well on that pitch. Taijul Islam took 3 wickets in today's match out of which 2 were LBW. Ireland did well in the beginning but towards the end Ireland are not performing well but Ireland are batting with a scoreboard of 148/6. If the Bangladeshi spinners bowl regularly after the tea break, there is a possibility that Ireland will be all out before 200 runs.

[BALIK]

There is interesting fact about Peter Moor that he played his last Test from Zimbabwe against Bangladesh and that too against Mirpur back in 2018. To be successful on Bangladesh tracks you need to be expert in playing spin. Taijul Islam (Slow Left arm Orthodox) has picked 3 wickets and Ireland net score is 143 for the loss of 6 wickets. Ireland should try to score 200 or more to remain in the game. Harry Tector scored fifty in his first test appearance, Ireland need one or more such innings to reach 200.

Mirpur National Stadium is said to be a lucky venue for Bangladesh, as it usually dominates Bangladesh's matches against other countries. A few days ago England cricket team was completely whitewashed in T20. Mirpur is usually a spin dependent pitch and Bangladeshi spinners perform well on that pitch. Taijul Islam took 3 wickets in today's match out of which 2 were LBW. Ireland did well in the beginning but towards the end Ireland are not performing well but Ireland are batting with a scoreboard of 148/6. If the Bangladeshi spinners bowl regularly after the tea break, there is a possibility that Ireland will be all out before 200 runs.

Mirpur pitch is always lucky for Bangladesh. And since Mirpur's pitch spin is helpful. Bangladesh bowlers always perform well on this pitch. Even against big teams like India and England, Bangladesh performs well at home ground.
If Bangladesh does not perform very badly then Bangladesh has no chance of losing against Ireland. Bangladesh's bowlers are performing very well on the first day. Ireland lost their eighth wicket at 199 runs. Taijul took 4 wickets and Ebadat 2 wickets but surprisingly Shakib bowled only 3 overs today. Had Shakib bowled on such a spin friendly pitch, he might have been able to pick up a few wickets.

[elevates]

I was not expecting Ireland to score 200 runs in the first innings. Looking at the score I think Bangladesh bowlers could have done better. Shanto is out for a duck. I was not expecting an early wicket. In test cricket a batting partnership is more important than going after the bowler. I am not expecting Bangladesh to mess up this easy game.

[Mr.corol]

ban vs Ire
Ireland were all out for 214 in the first innings. Bangladesh scored 18 runs in 6 overs losing one wicket. Nazmul Hossain Shanto got out with zero runs. As Bangladesh's opponents, the Ireland team is weak in the Test. New team in Ireland Test. Bangladesh is expected to do very well in this test match.

[Iranus]

I was not expecting Ireland to score 200 runs in the first innings. Looking at the score I think Bangladesh bowlers could have done better. Shanto is out for a duck. I was not expecting an early wicket. In test cricket a batting partnership is more important than going after the bowler. I am not expecting Bangladesh to mess up this easy game.

Ireland scored 214 runs. I wouldn't say it's a bad collection. Because the pitch does not help the batsmen. Also, Ireland's batting line-up was not strong. I think this is a good enough collection for this team from Ireland. But the important thing is that Bangladesh got the opportunity to bat 10 overs on the first day. And Bangladesh lost 2 important wickets. Tamim Iqbar returned to the dressing room after collecting 21 runs. And Shanto is the first to return to the dressing room. My expectations were a bit higher than for Bangladesh in this match. Because they have played quite well in the last few series. But they are again proving that the Bangladesh team is weak as usual in the Test format.

[ZAINmalik75]

Bangladesh vs Ireland
  Today's Test match has started.Ireland now come out to bat.119 runs in 38.3 overs.So far Ireland has lost a mighty 3 wickets.Bangladesh team looks like playing quality.Ireland team batsmen will be under pressure today.  But I can't guarantee that Bangladesh will win the match. It is very difficult to know when Bangladesh team players are good and bad.

No doubt Bangladesh are quite better than Ireland but Recent result in t20 are little bit worrying. Because in recent match they take Ireland very lightly and as a result they lose the white wash. So now it's not easy to say that they gonna win the match easily. Currently Ireland bat first in the home ground of Bangladesh and scored 214 in 77th over and lose all of his lineup wickets. While on the other hand I am little shocked because Bangladesh is losing his starting wickets too early , they lose his 2nd wickets in early 10th over while just scoring 34. Hope they will hold Thier nerves on Thier home ground and will chase the lead slowly and steady through partnership.

[Unknown Op]

I was not expecting Ireland to score 200 runs in the first innings. Looking at the score I think Bangladesh bowlers could have done better. Shanto is out for a duck. I was not expecting an early wicket. In test cricket a batting partnership is more important than going after the bowler. I am not expecting Bangladesh to mess up this easy game.

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

[WatChe]

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

Ireland have done a Farley good job with bat, at one stage they were looking to score 150 but they ended scoring 214 runs. Taijul Islam was pick of the bowlers as he pikced 5 wikcets today. Ireland were also good with the bowl as at stumps of day 1 they managed to remove both Bangladesh openers. To me ireland are in good position as Bangladesh trial by 180 runs and they have 8 wickets left. Ireland don't have much test experience, this will be a good test for them to build there expertise in test format.

[onecall123]

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

Ireland have done a Farley good job with bat, at one stage they were looking to score 150 but they ended scoring 214 runs. Taijul Islam was pick of the bowlers as he pikced 5 wikcets today. Ireland were also good with the bowl as at stumps of day 1 they managed to remove both Bangladesh openers. To me ireland are in good position as Bangladesh trial by 180 runs and they have 8 wickets left. Ireland don't have much test experience, this will be a good test for them to build there expertise in test format.

Yes, that's the beauty of Test cricket. It is impressive to see Ireland's batters perform well despite not having a first-class structure, which speaks to their natural talent and dedication. But, Taijul Islam's performance in helping Bangladesh bowl out Ireland for 214. As for Bangladesh's response, they lost both openers within 10 overs. Bangladesh is currently down by 180 runs, but there's still plenty of opportunity for them to put up a strong fight tomorrow. Test cricket is a game of patience and strategy, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the match days unfolds.

[crunck]

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

Ireland have done a Farley good job with bat, at one stage they were looking to score 150 but they ended scoring 214 runs. Taijul Islam was pick of the bowlers as he pikced 5 wikcets today. Ireland were also good with the bowl as at stumps of day 1 they managed to remove both Bangladesh openers. To me ireland are in good position as Bangladesh trial by 180 runs and they have 8 wickets left. Ireland don't have much test experience, this will be a good test for them to build there expertise in test format.

Yes, that's the beauty of Test cricket. It is impressive to see Ireland's batters perform well despite not having a first-class structure, which speaks to their natural talent and dedication. But, Taijul Islam's performance in helping Bangladesh bowl out Ireland for 214. As for Bangladesh's response, they lost both openers within 10 overs. Bangladesh is currently down by 180 runs, but there's still plenty of opportunity for them to put up a strong fight tomorrow. Test cricket is a game of patience and strategy, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the match days unfolds.

Bangladesh bowlers bowled very well. And as a result, Ireland's total was only 214 runs. But even then it cannot be said that Bangladesh will dominate this match. Bangladesh has always been weak in Test format. Basically, I would say Bangladeshi batsmen have less patience. They cannot stay in the crease for long. And so they lost two wickets after getting the opportunity to bat only 10 overs on the first day. If Bangladesh cannot bat well in the first session tomorrow, this match will be competitive.

[BobK71]

I was not expecting Ireland to score 200 runs in the first innings. Looking at the score I think Bangladesh bowlers could have done better. Shanto is out for a duck. I was not expecting an early wicket. In test cricket a batting partnership is more important than going after the bowler. I am not expecting Bangladesh to mess up this easy game.

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

214 is not a big target for Bangladesh but they cannot be relied on too much. If they pick up two or three more wickets early, it can have an impact on the match. But since the total score is very little, there will be no problem for Bangladesh. If they can play normally then Bangladesh can easily win this test. Today they got a chance to bat 10 overs where they collected 34 runs losing 2 wickets. Hope they can get over the score tomorrow.

[Mahdirakib]

surprisingly Shakib bowled only 3 overs today. Had Shakib bowled on such a spin friendly pitch, he might have been able to pick up a few wickets.

Probably Shakib Al Hasan isn't happy with the decision of their cricket board. BCB hasn't given him the NOC to play the IPL. They have kept him in the test squad against Ireland and announced him as a captain for the match. He isn't happy with the decision of their cricket board. I think he tried to express it today without bowling in the first two sessions.

[mm2543363580]

I was not expecting Ireland to score 200 runs in the first innings. Looking at the score I think Bangladesh bowlers could have done better. Shanto is out for a duck. I was not expecting an early wicket. In test cricket a batting partnership is more important than going after the bowler. I am not expecting Bangladesh to mess up this easy game.

Even though Ireland's first-inning total of 200 runs may have surprised some, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket. Either Ireland's batters were simply too good, or Bangladesh's bowlers had a bad day. In test cricket, creating a strong batting partnership is essential. While early wickets can influence the course of the game they are less important. The way Bangladesh responds to this early setback will be interesting to watch and every cricket match has the potential to be surprising.

214 is not a big target for Bangladesh but they cannot be relied on too much. If they pick up two or three more wickets early, it can have an impact on the match. But since the total score is very little, there will be no problem for Bangladesh. If they can play normally then Bangladesh can easily win this test. Today they got a chance to bat 10 overs where they collected 34 runs losing 2 wickets. Hope they can get over the score tomorrow.

The pitch definitely gave hard time to Irish batsman and they got all out on 214 runs on day 1 , Bangladesh still have things under control plus they have plenty of time to cover trail and give lead.  It's bit early to say but Netherlands don't stand any chance of winning their 1st test match  against Bangladesh.