Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Cointikka]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. I guess Pakistan will lose the second test and the series. This team really needs a big overhaul, and PCB needs to come up with a strategy to improve Pakistan cricket across all three formats.

[Bityar]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. I guess Pakistan will lose the second test and the series. This team really needs a big overhaul, and PCB needs to come up with a strategy to improve Pakistan cricket across all three formats.

Yes u r right and it is so frustrating to watch our team play like this. The biggest problem with Pakistani batters right now is that they cannot handle pressure as compared to to Bangladesh. They might have talent but the moment when a one wicket falls so the batting order collapse down and failed they don’t know that how to stay at the crease and build a partnership

[Bd officer]

Even I also thought that maybe he will also do the same thing in this match also but he at least tried to add some contribution to the team I think he cover the mominul haque position today.

Anyway, after Mominul Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto was out for just 15 runs, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das were able to create good resistance here. I think if they can increase their partnership further, like they have currently created a partnership of 100 runs, if they can create a partnership of 150 runs at the earliest, then if the rest of them can score some more runs, I think it is possible to take a lead of more than 350 runs over the Pakistan team, which will become difficult for the Pakistan team to chase.

Honestly, Bangladesh has given a higher target than expected, I also thought that Bangladesh can give a target of 330-350 runs but in the end they gave a target of 437 runs which will be very difficult for Pakistan to chase. Anyway, Liton and Mushfiqur have performed brilliantly which is very commendable.

Anyway, there are still two days left so the possibility of this Test being drawn is very low. Now Bangladesh bowlers have to perform well and put pressure on Pakistan batsmen. But I am hopeful that Bangladesh will win this Test too and win the series 2-0.

[Mahdirakib]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. ~

Yeah, it is pretty much impossible for Pakistan to chase the target even though there is enough time left. The betting odds is completely in favour of Bangladesh, it is around 1.10× for Bangladesh to win. The Pakistan team is really going through a bad time. It is rare to see complete domination from Bangladeshi players in test format. The match could be close if Pakistan batsmen can make some big partnerships. Which will be very difficult in this pitch.

[Emitdama]

In the first innings, Bangladesh team could not perform very well batting and scored only 278 runs. And in the second innings, Bangladesh team was able to bat well and scored 390 runs, especially Mushfiqur Rahim, he batted exceptionally in the test match, he scored a great century of 137 runs. However, Bangladesh team is very confident since they won the first test match, so they will plan to win the test series by defeating Pakistan in the second test match. Since Pakistan team scored only 232 runs in their first innings, Bangladesh team has given a target of 436 runs, it is very difficult for Pakistan to meet this target. I think this test match signals victory for Bangladesh because they have been able to give a big lead, so they will be able to defeat Pakistan if they can bowl well.

At the end of the third day's play, Bangladesh is heading for the second win of this series and a 4-match winning streak against Pakistan. This is a bizarre performance from Pakistan due to internal issues and poor selection because now merit and performance have nothing to do with having a spot on the Pakistan team.

Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim scored a classic century, while good support from Litton Das brought the Bangladesh team into a good position to win because the 437 target is looking not possible from this Pakistani batting lineup, which has nothing to show and already flopped in the last 3 innings.
There are 2 days left in this match, but the result is already written on the wall with golden words.

[Rustam Meraj]

Bangladesh have now firmly established their grip in this Test and have set Pakistan huge target to achieve. Bangladesh then played brilliantly in their second innings and added 390 runs to their total for day to put their gigantic lead further away. Pakistan bowlers were unable to keep score in check and home side had to be in ascendancy.
Before the stumps were drawn, Pakistan had to bat for 2 tricky overs. Openers Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal managed to hold onto their wickets as Pakistan remained at 0/0.
Pakistan will now play to stay alive with view to even score while Bangladesh need to pick up just 10 wickets during remaining 6 sessions to go up in history with famous win.

[Cointikka]

Yes u r right and it is so frustrating to watch our team play like this. The biggest problem with Pakistani batters right now is that they cannot handle pressure as compared to to Bangladesh. They might have talent but the moment when a one wicket falls so the batting order collapse down and failed they don’t know that how to stay at the crease and build a partnership

I think the Pakistani batters that are playing now, except for some seniors, most of them were selected on the basis of PSL performance. The skill level to play a spinner is zero for these youngsters in a pitch that turns and is not flat. Test cricket is a game of patience and skills; these new batters of Pakistan lack both.

Yeah, it is pretty much impossible for Pakistan to chase the target even though there is enough time left. The betting odds is completely in favour of Bangladesh, it is around 1.10× for Bangladesh to win. The Pakistan team is really going through a bad time. It is rare to see complete domination from Bangladeshi players in test format. The match could be close if Pakistan batsmen can make some big partnerships. Which will be very difficult in this pitch.

That is why I said that the PCB needs to rethink its strategy and do an overhaul of the teams for all three formats. This is so frustrating to see a team that once dominated getting decimated by a smaller team ( no offence to the Bangladesh team). According to the test ranking by ICC, Pakistan is ranked 6th, whereas Bangladesh is ranked 9th. This defeat, if it happens, will be one of the biggest embarrassments for Pakistan's test cricket.

[wozzek23]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. I guess Pakistan will lose the second test and the series. This team really needs a big overhaul, and PCB needs to come up with a strategy to improve Pakistan cricket across all three formats.

Poor captaincy and the worst batting already bring the Pakistani team to the brink of losing this series, with most chances they are having not enough chances to chase this target. They are having the highest total on this tour, 386, in the first inning, and chasing this in the fourth is looking not possible for them. Bangladeshi cricket has had good development in the last few years, while Pakistani cricket is facing the task of survival at the middle of the tables.

Now they have not been in the top ranks for a while. From the start, things were never favourable for Pakistan, with good batting from Bangladesh making things more problematic. Most probably tomorrow is going to be the last day of this series, with Bangladesh winning.

[MusaPk]

Bangladesh have now firmly established their grip in this Test and have set Pakistan huge target to achieve. Bangladesh then played brilliantly in their second innings and added 390 runs to their total for day to put their gigantic lead further away. Pakistan bowlers were unable to keep score in check and home side had to be in ascendancy.
Before the stumps were drawn, Pakistan had to bat for 2 tricky overs. Openers Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal managed to hold onto their wickets as Pakistan remained at 0/0.
Pakistan will now play to stay alive with view to even score while Bangladesh need to pick up just 10 wickets during remaining 6 sessions to go up in history with famous win.

It looks clear that it will be forth loss in a row for Pakistan. If we look at last three test matches that Pakistan and Bangladesh played, Pakistan lost all these three test matches just because of there poor batting in second innings. Now Pakistan need some miracle to win this test because Bangladesh has set a target of 437 runs and Pakistan don't have any batsmen that can stay on pitch and play big innings. Pakistan team is going through its worst era and nobody knows when it will be over.

[Shishir99]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. I guess Pakistan will lose the second test and the series. This team really needs a big overhaul, and PCB needs to come up with a strategy to improve Pakistan cricket across all three formats.

Both of these teams are unpredictable as fuck. You never know the game's result until the match ends. Sometimes the Bangladeshi bowlers can do a worse job, and the Pakistani batters can become monsters to play unreal innings. Sometimes players from both teams compete to put on the worst performance. What I am trying to say is that the Bangladeshi bowlers often become clueless against the batters, and a good session can change the momentum for Team Pakistan. Just do not lose the match before you lose. You have to believe in the players and play till the last moment. I will always wish Bangladesh to win the match as a Bangladeshi. But good luck to Pakistan as well.

[Mask.x]

It looks like Pakistan bowlers failed to stop Bangladesh batters. 437 runs lead is a can be chased as there are two days left for the match to end. Whereas looking back at the batting done in the 1st innings by Pakistan batters, it is impossible to chase 437 runs. I guess Pakistan will lose the second test and the series. This team really needs a big overhaul, and PCB needs to come up with a strategy to improve Pakistan cricket across all three formats.

Yes Pakistan is under huge pressure but it is cricket and cricket can change quickly.As Bangladesh have set a target of 437 runs and the chase is extremely tough as this will be the highest chase by pakistan ever if they chase it but pakistan batting is struggling but lets what happen..

[vivekdhyani1]

The Sri Lanka-India Test series will be played in the second half of August. The exact dates for the two Tests have not yet been finalised, but Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has identified a two-week window for the matches, which are part of the current ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.Sources within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have revealed to Cricbuzz that the matches will be played between August 15 and 27. There is, however, no confirmation yet on the three Twenty20 Internationals that were supposed to be added to the tour.

The two Tests follow the Lanka Premier League (LPL), which concludes on August 9 and the information about the identified window has been shared with all the stakeholders involved with the series, including the Indian team.

[Zaka1221]

Bangladesh and Pakistan are playing the second test match and today is the second day. Bangladesh has played their first innings and they made 278 runs. And now Pakistan is playing their first innings and they also have lost 4 wickets and made 109 runs. Salman Agha and Babar Azam are on crease and they are trying well to make a good partnership. If they will give 100 runs lead so Pakistan can easily win this match. If this partnership will go long.

This is the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in which the Bangladesh team score 278 run in the first innings, which the Pakistan team scored 232 runs while chasing. After that, when the Bangladesh team won its second innings, they scored 390 run. But when Pakistan started chasing their target, their two opener Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais played six six ball which means two overs. After that, the day was over and now this match will start again tomorrow, in which the Pakistan team needs 432 runs.This match will continue until the 20th, but given the current circumstances it does not seem that the Pakistan team will be able to win this match. But the Pakistan team can do anything at any time and it is not right to make a unilateral decision right now. But in the current situation, the Bangladesh team is looking better and the highest score of this match is 137 run which was made by a Bangladesh player.

[Bityar]

Bangladesh have now firmly established their grip in this Test and have set Pakistan huge target to achieve. Bangladesh then played brilliantly in their second innings and added 390 runs to their total for day to put their gigantic lead further away. Pakistan bowlers were unable to keep score in check and home side had to be in ascendancy.
Before the stumps were drawn, Pakistan had to bat for 2 tricky overs. Openers Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal managed to hold onto their wickets as Pakistan remained at 0/0.
Pakistan will now play to stay alive with view to even score while Bangladesh need to pick up just 10 wickets during remaining 6 sessions to go up in history with famous win.

It looks clear that it will be forth loss in a row for Pakistan. If we look at last three test matches that Pakistan and Bangladesh played, Pakistan lost all these three test matches just because of there poor batting in second innings. Now Pakistan need some miracle to win this test because Bangladesh has set a target of 437 runs and Pakistan don't have any batsmen that can stay on pitch and play big innings. Pakistan team is going through its worst era and nobody knows when it will be over.

I think it is the time to change the entire team of pakistan starting with the captain this is not a problem of one or two players anymore the whole team needs to change and needs a fresh start. If this team is losing from bangladesh so easily how can we expect them to win against top and greatest teams in the world. It is really painful to watch Pakistan cricket in such a bad phase.

And tomorrow bangladesh does not have to work hard They just need to pick up a few quick wickets and they will easily win the match. We definitely need a proper change in management and players as soon as possible

[noormcs5]

Pakistan will now play to stay alive with view to even score while Bangladesh need to pick up just 10 wickets during remaining 6 sessions to go up in history with famous win.

At this stage, Pakistan needs to move cleverly, because just a single mistake and they are about to get whitewashed by Bangladesh. Given the fact that they have many overs to play, in fact they have two days, which is 180 overs. This is a perfect ratio to chase 437 runs, the target is not so high, but it seems high. Pakistan needs to use their crucial assets and not rush for runs, prefer easy singles over boundaries, and must try for a single run in at least one over.

[virasog]

Yeah, it is pretty much impossible for Pakistan to chase the target even though there is enough time left. The betting odds is completely in favour of Bangladesh, it is around 1.10× for Bangladesh to win. The Pakistan team is really going through a bad time. It is rare to see complete domination from Bangladeshi players in test format. The match could be close if Pakistan batsmen can make some big partnerships. Which will be very difficult in this pitch.

Bangladesh to win for sure because we know in the previous innings too that to increase uncertainty and complexity in Pakistan's batting order is not a complicated thing, it is just simple, look for early wickets and then you will have the momentum. Even though if a batsmen starts to play hard, what could he do at a max score of 50 or more than 70 to 90. What's more ? Since the Pakistan team is not working in discipline and not executing the plans, i am sure it would be an easy win for the Bangladesh team.

[eaLiTy]

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Both of these teams are unpredictable as fuck. You never know the game's result until the match ends. Sometimes the Bangladeshi bowlers can do a worse job, and the Pakistani batters can become monsters to play unreal innings. Sometimes players from both teams compete to put on the worst performance. What I am trying to say is that the Bangladeshi bowlers often become clueless against the batters, and a good session can change the momentum for Team Pakistan.

Bangladesh is performing consistently well against Pakistan. Pakistan needs 437 runs to win the match, which is an impossible task on this pitch and the batting will get more difficult in the last two days.

If Pakistan manages to survive the entire day tomorrow, it will be a miracle. Bangladesh has all the time in the world to take all their wickets and clean sweep the series for the second time in a row.

Just do not lose the match before you lose. You have to believe in the players and play till the last moment. I will always wish Bangladesh to win the match as a Bangladeshi. But good luck to Pakistan as well.

Pakistan already conceded the match when they fell behind in the first innings. Just curious to see how long they will bat and how many runs they will be scoring.

[Bluedrem]

At this stage, Pakistan needs to move cleverly, because just a single mistake and they are about to get whitewashed by Bangladesh. Given the fact that they have many overs to play, in fact they have two days, which is 180 overs. This is a perfect ratio to chase 437 runs, the target is not so high, but it seems high. Pakistan needs to use their crucial assets and not rush for runs, prefer easy singles over boundaries, and must try for a single run in at least one over.

I don't see any possibility of a draw in this match. If Pakistan can somehow manage to bat for the full two days, then Pakistan will win the match. But I don't think it will be that easy to bat for more than 180 overs in the fourth innings. And considering the target, it is very difficult to chase a target of 437 runs in the fourth innings. I don't think any team has won a match in Tests by scoring more than 437 runs in the fourth innings. I will give Bangladesh the edge in this match because they have some great bowlers who are really difficult to deal with.

[7788bitcoin]

I don't see any possibility of a draw in this match. If Pakistan can somehow manage to bat for the full two days, then Pakistan will win the match. But I don't think it will be that easy to bat for more than 180 overs in the fourth innings. And considering the target, it is very difficult to chase a target of 437 runs in the fourth innings.

If there is heavy rainfall and downpour then there is a real possibility of a draw. If not it is going to be another victory for Bangladesh against Pakistan.

I don't think any team has won a match in Tests by scoring more than 437 runs in the fourth innings. I will give Bangladesh the edge in this match because they have some great bowlers who are really difficult to deal with.

Yes that is correct. No other team has chased a total of 437 runs, The biggest chase is 418, it is not going to be an easy pitch to bat in the final two days.

[JunaidAzizi]

I don't see any possibility of a draw in this match. If Pakistan can somehow manage to bat for the full two days, then Pakistan will win the match. But I don't think it will be that easy to bat for more than 180 overs in the fourth innings. And considering the target, it is very difficult to chase a target of 437 runs in the fourth innings. I don't think any team has won a match in Tests by scoring more than 437 runs in the fourth innings. I will give Bangladesh the edge in this match because they have some great bowlers who are really difficult to deal with.

Yeah, that's true. Pakistan won't stand for too long on the pitch, and that shows in their previous matches. When the target was too short in the first innings of match two, everyone thought that Pakistan made a good comeback, but then everyone saw how they collapsed and lost the match. Now, the pitch conditions are also in favor of the bowlers, and the weather conditions are also hot there, which impacts the performance of the players. So, it's very hard for Pakistan to chase that high target.