Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Minor Miner]

There is a good chance that West Indies may get a first innings lead at Edgbaston. First of all, they put up a decent total of 282. And then in return, England are struggling at 38/3, with two of their crucial batsmen back in pavilion (Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett). At this point they have Ollie Pope and Joe Root at the crease, with Brook and Stokes yet to come. But given the seam movement and bounce that Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales are generating out of the pitch, it is going to be a tough second day for them.

Three important and experienced batsmen of England's top order could not bat well in this innings. Ben Duckett scored just 3 runs and Mark Wood did not add any runs to the scoreboard. The England team lost wickets very quickly. Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph bowled well. And England's batsmen are under a lot of pressure right now.

If the West Indies bowlers can bowl well at the start of the second day, West Indies have a chance to take the lead in the first innings. But now there are two experienced batsmen like Ollie Pope and Joe Root at the crease. These two batsmen have the ability to play big innings. So at the beginning of the second day, the West Indies bowlers will have to try to pick up these two wickets very quickly.

[noormcs5]

Three important and experienced batsmen of England's top order could not bat well in this innings. Ben Duckett scored just 3 runs and Mark Wood did not add any runs to the scoreboard. The England team lost wickets very quickly. Jayden Sealesand Alzarri Joseph bowled well. And England's batsmen are under a lot of pressure right now.

If the West Indies bowlers can bowl well at the start of the second day, West Indies have a chance to take the lead in the first innings. But now there are two experienced batsmen like Ollie Pope and Joe Root at the crease. These two batsmen have the ability to play big innings. So at the beginning of the second day, the West Indies bowlers will have to try to pick up these two wickets very quickly.

Oh, it is looking that the England team may out under the low score and will not chase the score, today's day play will start in less than three hours and I think there is the chance for the West Indies team to win this match and if they will win this then we can say West Indies took the revenge of their last two losses. Three wickets already down for England and they need to take 3 or 4 more quick wickets and seal the match for themselves.



Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph are bowling amazingly for the West Indies team so far in the first day. I think if they will perform like this today too then it would be great and West Indies have to give them to bowl as much as possible.

[Compromise me]

In the 3rd Test match, the West Indies team batted on the first day and collected 282 runs, losing 10 wickets. Although West Indies did well in today's match, if they want to beat England, they must improve their bowling performance and bowl strongly. Meanwhile the England team came out to bat and none of their opening batting could sustain due to which they lost wickets very soon and their runs were comparatively less. If the West Indies team continues to bowl like this in today's match, England will definitely lose. At the moment England are 38 runs 3 wickets from 8 overs, although today's match is not so important for England as they have won both the previous matches so the Test series is in their hands.

I agree with your opinion. England team is very strong and they are performing very well in this series and also they have cricket in their blood because their forefathers played excellent in the past and that are also mother and father of cricket. West Indian cricket team  has no quality players that will stay on Wicket and now West Indies 7 players are in pavilion and England team is going to win this match and that is possible for them to white wash in this series.

But if West Indies team became successful to draw this match ,I will appreciate to West Indies team because that will be great effort from West Indies side.West Indies players should make plan to play good inning and gave highest total and out the England batters at low score. They should give their best to draw this match.

[JahriMeayer]

Ireland vs Zimbabwe test Match is ongoing. Ireland won the toss first and usually they opted to Bowl. 1st inngins is done already where Zimbabwe able to Scored 210-10 runs. Only their openers batsmen Joylord Gumbie(49) and Prince Masvaure(74) played well and able to made some runs. Sean Williams(35) did some runs also but rest of players played as disaster. Very very lower performance. They lost last 6 wickets and able to make only 17 runs lol. Barry McCarthy and Andy McBrine took 3 wickets each. Although Ireland also did similar performance. Their top batsmen Peter Moor(79) did half century and highest runs. Paul Stirling(22) and Andy McBrine(28) tried to add some more runs for their team. And rest of players played as disaster as Zimbabwe players did but yeah they are leading by 40 runs more against Zimbabwe. This match is unpredictable cause both team have same level. Let's see what will happen in 2nd inngins

[justdimin]

In the 3rd Test match, the West Indies team batted on the first day and collected 282 runs, losing 10 wickets. Although West Indies did well in today's match, if they want to beat England, they must improve their bowling performance and bowl strongly. Meanwhile the England team came out to bat and none of their opening batting could sustain due to which they lost wickets very soon and their runs were comparatively less. If the West Indies team continues to bowl like this in today's match, England will definitely lose. At the moment England are 38 runs 3 wickets from 8 overs, although today's match is not so important for England as they have won both the previous matches so the Test series is in their hands.

Good game on first day of the third test, we see 13 wickets and good fight from the West Indies. Having ups and downs in batting due to another collapse give them setback even we have good recovery through Jason Holder and De Silva both give 109 runs partnership help West Indian batting for having 282 runs on board. West Indian team trying their best for having good performance, but their batting is still having no quality which can give them good target on board.

In replay, England lost their three batsmen on just 39 runs openers and nightwatchman Mark Wood gone back now we are having Ducket and Root on crease can give another match winning performance Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales have good opening spell for West Indies now we have few minutes left into game; first session is going to be important for both teams because now England is having some pressure.

[Popkon6]

West Indies have a big chance in this Test match today, as they have already lost three wickets to England. Those who performed well in the previous matches got out easily today, so if the West Indies team can wear down the England players like this, they will win easily. 

Because the West Indies team should use this opportunity to protect their reputation, as they have lost in the past matches, if they can give a good bowling performance, this match will be under the control of the West Indies team. Right now England team Ollie Pope and Root are batting performance. If these two wickets fall then England will lose because these two batsmen are very reliable.

[noormcs5]

Ireland vs Zimbabwe test Match is ongoing. Ireland won the toss first and usually they opted to Bowl. 1st inngins is done already where Zimbabwe able to Scored 210-10 runs. Only their openers batsmen Joylord Gumbie(49) and Prince Masvaure(74) played well and able to made some runs. Sean Williams(35) did some runs also but rest of players played as disaster. Very very lower performance. They lost last 6 wickets and able to make only 17 runs lol. Barry McCarthy and Andy McBrine took 3 wickets each. Although Ireland also did similar performance. Their top batsmen Peter Moor(79) did half century and highest runs. Paul Stirling(22) and Andy McBrine(28) tried to add some more runs for their team. And rest of players played as disaster as Zimbabwe players did but yeah they are leading by 40 runs more against Zimbabwe. This match is unpredictable cause both team have same level. Let's see what will happen in 2nd inngins

Almost we can say that the Ireland team is in the lead so far. By the way, yesterday's day we lost some time due to rain because the weather is too cold and rainy, stormy everything was there that is why today might the rain would not stop or may have delays too.



Anyways, back to the topic, the Ireland team almost had a lead but not much.  Zimbabwe trail by 28 runs till the day end and they still have full 10 wickets in hand.
When Zimbabwe will come to the bat today then Ireland has to pick all their batsmen's wickets and not let them make 200 runs. Anything under 200 would be easy for Ireland’s batsmen to chase it up and may win this match.

[Out of mind]

England team is batting on the second day, and they are batting to meet the target given by West Indies. Although the England team lost three important wickets due to which they are under pressure at the moment, although their match today is not so important to win. They have already won two matches in the Test series, and they have enough results to go into the series, if West Indies can beat England in today's match, they have a chance to win. England still have 231 runs left to meet the target given by West Indies, if the England team bats well then they can definitely meet the target given by West Indies.

[Fuso.hp]

After a long time we are seeing Zimbabwe playing Test cricket. Zimbabwe finished their first innings game against Ireland yesterday where Zimbabwe scored 210 runs at the end of the first day and at the end of the first innings. Ireland will be batting in their first innings on day two and will definitely be looking to finish day two ahead of Zimbabwe. The outcome of the match depends a lot on the first innings of the opposing team. If Ireland can be ahead of Zimbabwe in the first innings then Ireland will win this match but if Zimbabwe is ahead at the end of the first innings then Zimbabwe will bat again and they will try to give Ireland a big target. All the best to Zimbabwe as they don the jersey of Test cricket after a long time.

Zimbabwe scored 210 runs which I think not a good score. Ireland is looking better in this game. Means we can see how they perform in bowling. Andy McBrine and Barry McCarthy collected 3,3 wickets. I hope they will do well in the batting line too. If Ireland will make a lead of 200 runs so this will a good score. And this will be tough to cross. If Zimbabwe will make a lead of 100 runs in the second innings so this will not be good and Ireland will win easily. By the way we can't say anything at this time let's see what will the Ireland do today.

Ireland managed to score 250 runs in their first innings on the second day after Zimbabwe finished the first day's game with 210 all out against Ireland. The Irish ended their first innings game against Zimbabwe with a lead of 40 runs. Towards the end of the second day, Zimbabwe again went into bat in their second innings where they ended the second day with 12 runs for no wickets. Zimbabwe is still 38 runs behind Ireland. If Ireland can pick up one or two wickets before Zimbabwe scores 38 runs then Ireland will go far ahead but if no wickets fall before Zimbabwe score 38 runs then it will be seen that the game is evenly matched. The third day's play will start soon and if Zimbabwe lose early wickets, they will be far behind in the race for this match.

[virasog]

England team is batting on the second day, and they are batting to meet the target given by West Indies. Although the England team lost three important wickets due to which they are under pressure at the moment, although their match today is not so important to win. They have already won two matches in the Test series, and they have enough results to go into the series, if West Indies can beat England in today's match, they have a chance to win. England still have 231 runs left to meet the target given by West Indies, if the England team bats well then they can definitely meet the target given by West Indies.

Today is the second day of the test between West Indies and England and this time we are seeing that the England team that as they are playing good to some extent.

Ben Stokes and Joe Root are making the partnership as well. I think now the West Indies team once again are going to come in trouble because yesterday they picked 5 wickets under 50 score but today they are not picking the wickets fastly. Let’s see what will happen, right now the England team is trailing by 164 runs but hopefully, they will chase it if both players Ben Stokes and Joe Root do not lose the wickets and continue this partnership.
Also, this partnership is hurting the West Indies team badly and the hopes for them in this match are getting down.

[Farhan99]

After a long time we are seeing Zimbabwe playing Test cricket. Zimbabwe finished their first innings game against Ireland yesterday where Zimbabwe scored 210 runs at the end of the first day and at the end of the first innings. Ireland will be batting in their first innings on day two and will definitely be looking to finish day two ahead of Zimbabwe. The outcome of the match depends a lot on the first innings of the opposing team. If Ireland can be ahead of Zimbabwe in the first innings then Ireland will win this match but if Zimbabwe is ahead at the end of the first innings then Zimbabwe will bat again and they will try to give Ireland a big target. All the best to Zimbabwe as they don the jersey of Test cricket after a long time.

Zimbabwe scored 210 runs which I think not a good score. Ireland is looking better in this game. Means we can see how they perform in bowling. Andy McBrine and Barry McCarthy collected 3,3 wickets. I hope they will do well in the batting line too. If Ireland will make a lead of 200 runs so this will a good score. And this will be tough to cross. If Zimbabwe will make a lead of 100 runs in the second innings so this will not be good and Ireland will win easily. By the way we can't say anything at this time let's see what will the Ireland do today.

In the first innings Ireland made 240 runs and gave a lead of 40 rums. An excellent batting by P Moor in first innings scoring 79 runs. Moor and Balbirnie's first wicket partnership of 71 runs shifted pressure on the Zimbabwe team.  The Zimbabwe team also bowls well. Chivanga took three wickets, and B. Muzarabani also took three wickets. in second inning the Zimbabwe team is playing Nicely They scored 89 after a loss of three wickets, and the first session of day 3 is going. The Zimbabwe team needs to play smoothly without taking any kind of pressure to chase the target because they have 7 wickets in hand, and I hope they will lead more than 300 runs.  It will be difficult for the Ireland team to chase a target of 300 plus runs Let's see.

[wiss19]

In the first innings Ireland made 240 runs and gave a lead of 40 rums. An excellent batting by P Moor in first innings scoring 79 runs. Moor and Balbirnie's first wicket partnership of 71 runs shifted pressure on the Zimbabwe team.  The Zimbabwe team also bowls well. Chivanga took three wickets, and B. Muzarabani also took three wickets. in second inning the Zimbabwe team is playing Nicely They scored 89 after a loss of three wickets, and the first session of day 3 is going. The Zimbabwe team needs to play smoothly without taking any kind of pressure to chase the target because they have 7 wickets in hand, and I hope they will lead more than 300 runs.  It will be difficult for the Ireland team to chase a target of 300 plus runs Let's see.

I am really surprised with Zimbabwean fight back into this test match as they were bowled out on 210 I was expecting good performance from the Ireland but Zimbabwean bowlers done good job and restricted them on 250 which helps them for keep things on checking now in second inning we have good display of batting from the Zimbabwe even things are going on balance, but they can do good favour for themselves if they are able to have 250 runs on board because this will give them 200+ lead.

Dion Myers who is playing his second test match are having good time at crease with his highest runs and looking for first fifty of career as well Ireland bowlers are trying their best for keeping things under control most chances we will have result of this match tomorrow as both are having chance of win it's good for the test format these minors are doing good performance.

[ZAINmalik75]

West Indies played their first turn and they made only 282 runs and all team got out. But here is surprising things is that England has also lost 3 wickets on 38 runs. And they are also looking little bit weak.
If West Indies will bowl well today and collect the remaining wickets before 150 runs so I think there will be chances of winning of West Indies. And in this case West Indies will win due to the bowling otherwise batting line is weak and they need to improve. I hope West Indies will do better today.

I am really surprised by West Indies bowling performance because they get most of England important wickets before the required target and I was expecting some spicy results from West Indies but out of no where some new Middle order new name from England played a vital partnership at such crutical stage where things were out Thier reach and put his team on track to get some handsome lead. Current woaks and smith are on crease it these noth guys add around 150 or 200 partnership then may be things got easy for them in thier last innings otherwise I believe West Indies will try hard to get as much as possible runs in thier upcoming innings to get dominance over England and safe team pride from whitewash series. I don't know it's look like England are not interested to push West Indies down for white wash. Anyway let see how long England can survive.

[TheGreatPython]

West Indies played their first turn and they made only 282 runs and all team got out. But here is surprising things is that England has also lost 3 wickets on 38 runs. And they are also looking little bit weak.
If West Indies will bowl well today and collect the remaining wickets before 150 runs so I think there will be chances of winning of West Indies. And in this case West Indies will win due to the bowling otherwise batting line is weak and they need to improve. I hope West Indies will do better today.

I am really surprised by West Indies bowling performance because they get most of England important wickets before the required target and I was expecting some spicy results from West Indies but out of no where some new Middle order new name from England played a vital partnership at such crutical stage where things were out Thier reach and put his team on track to get some handsome lead. Current woaks and smith are on crease it these noth guys add around 150 or 200 partnership then may be things got easy for them in thier last innings otherwise I believe West Indies will try hard to get as much as possible runs in thier upcoming innings to get dominance over England and safe team pride from whitewash series. I don't know it's look like England are not interested to push West Indies down for white wash. Anyway let see how long England can survive.

Just because of this we not like cricket, but we love this game few minutes back West Indian bowlers were controlling, and we have problems for the English batsmen, but suddenly we have big partnership between tail enders which bring back England into game Smith and Woakes already have 102 runs partnership lead is already crossed 50 runs this is huge physiological advantage for the England because with this lead now they can go with confidence in second inning against West Indian batting.

Wicket keeper batsman Jamie Smith who is playing his third test match going to score his first hundred and veteran Chris Woakes giving good support with his fifty after having good bowling he is having good time with back as they are playing look like we can have 100+ lead for the England.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I am really surprised by West Indies bowling performance because they get most of England important wickets before the required target and I was expecting some spicy results from West Indies but out of no where some new Middle order new name from England played a vital partnership at such crutical stage where things were out Thier reach and put his team on track to get some handsome lead. Current woaks and smith are on crease it these noth guys add around 150 or 200 partnership then may be things got easy for them in thier last innings otherwise I believe West Indies will try hard to get as much as possible runs in thier upcoming innings to get dominance over England and safe team pride from whitewash series. I don't know it's look like England are not interested to push West Indies down for white wash. Anyway let see how long England can survive.

The team managed to collect big despite losing three wickets for just 29 runs and 5 wickets for 54 runs. I would say it was incredible. England team has already collected 376 runs. England has taken a lead of 94 runs. England's total at the end of the first day was 38/3. Even then I thought England would collect big. But after England lost the wickets of Ollie Pope and Harry Brook earlier today, I didn't think England would be able to collect even 250. Root, Smith and Stokes batted well. Root scored 87 runs, Stokes 54 runs and Smith 95 runs.

West Indies bowlers did well on the first day but we did not see good bowling from them today. The England team has taken a big lead of 94 runs. So it is very difficult for West Indies to give a big target in this match. West Indies failed to play well in the second innings in previous matches.

[virasog]

Just because of this we not like cricket, but we love this game few minutes back West Indian bowlers were controlling, and we have problems for the English batsmen, but suddenly we have big partnership between tail enders which bring back England into game Smith and Woakes already have 102 runs partnership lead is already crossed 50 runs this is huge physiological advantage for the England because with this lead now they can go with confidence in second inning against West Indian batting.

Wicket keeper batsman Jamie Smith who is playing his third test match going to score his first hundred and veteran Chris Woakes giving good support with his fifty after having good bowling he is having good time with back as they are playing look like we can have 100+ lead for the England.

Today’s day is near finish, after 16 more overs we will see the end of today's game. West Indies team played well at yesterday in bowling but today we have seen nothing surprise for them in bowling.
However, at least this time we have hope for them to win this game and they could. They have to try to chase the full trail score today under 16 overs and then play with the lead tomorrow. Also, this time, they don’t have a high score to chase, it is just around 80, hopefully, they will chase it early. In the start, we have seen a loss of Kraigg Brathwaite at duck but West Indies cannot afford to lose any more wickets.

[Farhan99]

England team is batting on the second day, and they are batting to meet the target given by West Indies. Although the England team lost three important wickets due to which they are under pressure at the moment, although their match today is not so important to win. They have already won two matches in the Test series, and they have enough results to go into the series, if West Indies can beat England in today's match, they have a chance to win. England still have 231 runs left to meet the target given by West Indies, if the England team bats well then they can definitely meet the target given by West Indies.

Today is the second day of the test between West Indies and England and this time we are seeing that the England team that as they are playing good to some extent.

Ben Stokes and Joe Root are making the partnership as well. I think now the West Indies team once again are going to come in trouble because yesterday they picked 5 wickets under 50 score but today they are not picking the wickets fastly. Let’s see what will happen, right now the England team is trailing by 164 runs but hopefully, they will chase it if both players Ben Stokes and Joe Root do not lose the wickets and continue this partnership.
Also, this partnership is hurting the West Indies team badly and the hopes for them in this match are getting down.

England made 376 runs in the first innings. That was excellent batting by the England team. Jamie Smith played 95 runs innings, and Joe Root scored 87 runs. These players contributed many runs to the team total, which was very helpful for giving lead 94 runs to the West Indies team. England team lost their 5 wickets early on 54 runs. After that they saved their wickets, which helped the English team to set a big total. Ben Stokes and Joe Root played the 6th wicket partnership of 115 runs while Chris wakes and Jamie Smith also scored 106 runs partnership. West Indies bowlers failed to take wickets early which created pressure on West Indies tean Alzarri Joseph took four wickets Now pressure will be on west indies team they had to take a lead of 94 runs first then gave a target so it will be very difficult situation for west indies team now to survive otherwise they shall be whitewashed

[Webetcoins]

Ireland managed to score 250 runs in their first innings on the second day after Zimbabwe finished the first day's game with 210 all out against Ireland. The Irish ended their first innings game against Zimbabwe with a lead of 40 runs. Towards the end of the second day, Zimbabwe again went into bat in their second innings where they ended the second day with 12 runs for no wickets. Zimbabwe is still 38 runs behind Ireland. If Ireland can pick up one or two wickets before Zimbabwe scores 38 runs then Ireland will go far ahead but if no wickets fall before Zimbabwe score 38 runs then it will be seen that the game is evenly matched. The third day's play will start soon and if Zimbabwe lose early wickets, they will be far behind in the race for this match.

We are currently having test cricket at his best because England vs West Indies is going well-balanced both are trying their best for having control, but England now well settled in test which is playing at Belfast between Ireland vs Zimbabwe we have both teams on their lowest level first Zimbabwe bowled out for 210 which was less from requirement, but they have done good batting and bowled out Ireland on 250 this brings back Zimbabwe in game.

But sadly in second inning we have situation more troubling for Zimbabwe as they bowled out on 197 which give them 157 runs lead as things were looking favourable for the Ireland their start is brought back Zimbabwe into match we have 2 wickets for Richard Ngarava in his first over after this we have Blessing Muzarabani who took wicket of Andy Balbirnie and now both teams are trying their best for having win in this only test match.

[CryptoBuds]

Ireland vs Zimbabwe test Match is ongoing. Ireland won the toss first and usually they opted to Bowl. 1st inngins is done already where Zimbabwe able to Scored 210-10 runs. Only their openers batsmen Joylord Gumbie(49) and Prince Masvaure(74) played well and able to made some runs. Sean Williams(35) did some runs also but rest of players played as disaster. Very very lower performance. They lost last 6 wickets and able to make only 17 runs lol. Barry McCarthy and Andy McBrine took 3 wickets each. Although Ireland also did similar performance. Their top batsmen Peter Moor(79) did half century and highest runs. Paul Stirling(22) and Andy McBrine(28) tried to add some more runs for their team. And rest of players played as disaster as Zimbabwe players did but yeah they are leading by 40 runs more against Zimbabwe. This match is unpredictable cause both team have same level. Let's see what will happen in 2nd inngins

Zimbabwe's innings stopped at 197 runs in the second innings even though they could collect 200+ in the first innings. However, I would say that the Zimbabwean batsmen batted well enough in the second innings. Because as I saw the condition of the pitch, it was not easy for Zimbabwe to score 197 runs on this pitch. The Zimbabwean team managed to set a target of 158 runs. It cannot be called a big target. However, considering the pitch condition, there is still a chance of Zimbabwe winning on this pitch.

Ireland started their second innings very badly. I would say especially against the bowling of Richard Ngarava that it has become difficult for Ireland's batsmen to stay at the crease. Richard Ngarava took 4 wickets in 4 overs. And Ireland lost 5 wickets for only 21 runs.

[Minor Miner]

Three important and experienced batsmen of England's top order could not bat well in this innings. Ben Duckett scored just 3 runs and Mark Wood did not add any runs to the scoreboard. The England team lost wickets very quickly. Jayden Sealesand Alzarri Joseph bowled well. And England's batsmen are under a lot of pressure right now.

If the West Indies bowlers can bowl well at the start of the second day, West Indies have a chance to take the lead in the first innings. But now there are two experienced batsmen like Ollie Pope and Joe Root at the crease. These two batsmen have the ability to play big innings. So at the beginning of the second day, the West Indies bowlers will have to try to pick up these two wickets very quickly.

Oh, it is looking that the England team may out under the low score and will not chase the score, today's day play will start in less than three hours and I think there is the chance for the West Indies team to win this match and if they will win this then we can say West Indies took the revenge of their last two losses. Three wickets already down for England and they need to take 3 or 4 more quick wickets and seal the match for themselves.
Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph are bowling amazingly for the West Indies team so far in the first day. I think if they will perform like this today too then it would be great and West Indies have to give them to bowl as much as possible.

Despite losing wickets very quickly, England managed to score big. And after losing 3 wickets for just 31 runs, perhaps nobody thought that England would be able to collect 376 runs in this match. Joe Root played the most important innings. He played an excellent innings of 84 runs at the time when the team needed it the most. But it was not the highest innings for England. Jamie Smith played the biggest innings. Smith added 95 runs to England's scoreboard. Despite losing 5 wickets for just 54 runs, England managed to post a huge score of 376.



In the first innings, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite was able to play an excellent innings of 68 runs. But Kraigg Brathwaite could not add any runs to the scoreboard in the second innings. West Indies' collection at the end of the second day is 33/2. The West Indies team is still behind by 61 runs. Like the previous two matches, England will win this match easily.