Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[erikalui]

It's too early to say India will lose the match and even if NZ manage 100-150+ runs, the target is still less and they would need to make about 350+ runs to win the match. It would definitely put pressure on the team but it's high time Virat performs for his team. Sharma has performed extremely well after being on rest compared to other bowlers so it was good to choose him over Yadav. With 3 full days left to play, a draw is not possible now.

[mersal]

It's too early to say India will lose the match and even if NZ manage 100-150+ runs, the target is still less and they would need to make about 350+ runs to win the match. It would definitely put pressure on the team but it's high time Virat performs for his team. Sharma has performed extremely well after being on rest compared to other bowlers so it was good to choose him over Yadav. With 3 full days left to play, a draw is not possible now.

Don't forget that rain may interrupt again and will get resulted into a draw.

But I don't want that to happen.

India didn't played their best so far in this match if they didn't change their attitude for the remaining days then this is the match for Kiwis.

[7788bitcoin]

Don't conclude too early,if pitch is going to be more friendly for batsmen when match progress then India is also going to get more runs.But what if 200+ lead then its going to be big task for India.It seems there is no capable part time bowler in Indian squad and only four regular bowlers making the bowlers more tired if they bowl for entire day.

It is a possibility that the pitch would act differently than the first day but if New Zealand is able to put up a good total in the first innings then it would create pressure on the Indian players and Kohli is not in great touch since the ODI series and that bad form is continuing still in the Test series and in the absence of Rohit Sharma somebody needs to step up their game to make a difference in this match.

[BitSat19]

Don't conclude too early,if pitch is going to be more friendly for batsmen when match progress then India is also going to get more runs.But what if 200+ lead then its going to be big task for India.It seems there is no capable part time bowler in Indian squad and only four regular bowlers making the bowlers more tired if they bowl for entire day.

It is a possibility that the pitch would act differently than the first day but if New Zealand is able to put up a good total in the first innings then it would create pressure on the Indian players and Kohli is not in great touch since the ODI series and that bad form is continuing still in the Test series and in the absence of Rohit Sharma somebody needs to step up their game to make a difference in this match.

Now all eyes on third day morning as how Indian bowlers response as leading batsmen already gone without any good response just Williamson done good job now two dangerous players on crease if bowlers able to handle them quickly then surely they will back in test match but these two will stay then surely this match is going out of Indian team hands because lead more then 100+ always hurts badly.

[ene1980]

New Zealand domonated the first day and they were able to take a comfortable lead in the second day but then they started loosing wickets and lost 5 wickets at the end of the day and they only have a lead of over 50 runs and the match started and they already lost their 6th wicket which means India is striking back and i thought i would be a comfortable win for New Zealand but things are changing and how long New Zealand can bat determines the winner.

[Indymoney]

New Zealand domonated the first day and they were able to take a comfortable lead in the second day but then they started loosing wickets and lost 5 wickets at the end of the day and they only have a lead of over 50 runs and the match started and they already lost their 6th wicket which means India is striking back and i thought i would be a comfortable win for New Zealand but things are changing and how long New Zealand can bat determines the winner.

A good start for India as they have first wicket very quickly and its danger man Watling lead is just 58 so now they have good chance to fight back in this test just need some better performance from battling line up in second inning hopefully they will do some better as now pitch is going some better for batting.

[JSRAW]

15 mins of game and India already got 2 quick wickets. Good start!!  

Edit : new ball taken, let's see what happens.
Edit: ofcourse, tailenders hitting 4s and 6s lol

[vella85]

India are bowling well and if they can restrict New Zealand to just around a 100 run lead then they are still alive in this match. Then if India can get a 200+ run lead, I think it will be hard for New Zealand to chase it down on the last day. I'm sure India will bat a lot better then the first innings and could still win if they bat well.

[Indymoney]

India are bowling well and if they can restrict New Zealand to just around a 100 run lead then they are still alive in this match. Then if India can get a 200+ run lead, I think it will be hard for New Zealand to chase it down on the last day. I'm sure India will bat a lot better then the first innings and could still win if they bat well.

They done good job in first hour as they able to have 2 quick wickets but now this partnership is very frustrating two reviews both in New Zealand favour 7 overs 34 runs not bad at all by Grandhomme and debutant Jamieson with leads now heading for 100 figure.

[SaShiRaJaVu]

India are bowling well and if they can restrict New Zealand to just around a 100 run lead then they are still alive in this match. Then if India can get a 200+ run lead, I think it will be hard for New Zealand to chase it down on the last day. I'm sure India will bat a lot better then the first innings and could still win if they bat well.

New Zealand already have a lead of 108 runs and the current partnership is really frustrating the Indian bowlers as they already scored over 50 runs in quick time and if India needs to have a 200 runs lead they need to score over 300 runs which is a huge task for the batsman and i am not sure a lead like that could save India this match.

[7788bitcoin]

New Zealand already have a lead of 108 runs and the current partnership is really frustrating the Indian bowlers as they already scored over 50 runs in quick time 

Kyle Jamieson is the star of this match as he made his debut and bowled very well and now he is performing with the bat and it looks like New Zealand got a new all rounder and the lead has reached 123 runs and with the way they are batting they could cross 150 runs easily and a lead of over 200 runs is not an impossible task if Kyle Jamieson and Grandhomme play a long innings, New Zealand must win the game from this stage unless there is a weather interruption i do not think India could draw or win the match.

[Indymoney]

New Zealand already have a lead of 108 runs and the current partnership is really frustrating the Indian bowlers as they already scored over 50 runs in quick time 

Kyle Jamieson is the star of this match as he made his debut and bowled very well and now he is performing with the bat and it looks like New Zealand got a new all rounder and the lead has reached 123 runs and with the way they are batting they could cross 150 runs easily and a lead of over 200 runs is not an impossible task if Kyle Jamieson and Grandhomme play a long innings, New Zealand must win the game from this stage unless there is a weather interruption i do not think India could draw or win the match.

This young fellow Kyle Jamieson is going to be very exciting entery in cricket as he is good bowler and now batting style is also very exciting doing good job on debut I am feeling we have another good genuine allrounder which will give very good to this cricket with his good skills.

[mersal]

NZ finished their innings with 180+ lead and now the pitch act lot different than the day 1.Sharma got five wicket haul in his comeback match from injury and Ashwin got 3 wickets which let their opposition to got out in third day itself.

Again Prithvi Shaw got out too early,now Puajara and Mayank agarwal is trying to build a partnership for their team.Let's see how the day progress,still a session is left to be played on Day3.

[onrise]

NZ finished their innings with 180+ lead and now the pitch act lot different than the day 1.Sharma got five wicket haul in his comeback match from injury and Ashwin got 3 wickets which let their opposition to got out in third day itself.

Again Prithvi Shaw got out too early,now Puajara and Mayank agarwal is trying to build a partnership for their team.Let's see how the day progress,still a session is left to be played on Day3.

NZ 183 lead in first innings is a big lead beacuse it will put a lot of pressure now on Indian batsman and they have already lost 2 wickets for 92 runs . Still India trail by 91 runs and after this India will set a target for NZ to chase in 4th innings . Only if India can sustain this last session of the third day without any more wickets India would feel they have a chance to atleast draw the match .

[pakhitheboss]

NZ finished their innings with 180+ lead and now the pitch act lot different than the day 1.Sharma got five wicket haul in his comeback match from injury and Ashwin got 3 wickets which let their opposition to got out in third day itself.

Again Prithvi Shaw got out too early,now Puajara and Mayank agarwal is trying to build a partnership for their team.Let's see how the day progress,still a session is left to be played on Day3.

NZ 183 lead in first innings is a big lead beacuse it will put a lot of pressure now on Indian batsman and they have already lost 2 wickets for 92 runs . Still India trail by 91 runs and after this India will set a target for NZ to chase in 4th innings . Only if India can sustain this last session of the third day without any more wickets India would feel they have a chance to atleast draw the match .

Good batting by Mayank Agarwal, pathetic performance by Prithvi Shaw. India trails by 70 runs. 4 wickets down, I do not think it is possible for the Indian team to Win this match. Virat Kohli again got caught by playing a foolish shot.

[mersal]

NZ finished their innings with 180+ lead and now the pitch act lot different than the day 1.Sharma got five wicket haul in his comeback match from injury and Ashwin got 3 wickets which let their opposition to got out in third day itself.

Again Prithvi Shaw got out too early,now Puajara and Mayank agarwal is trying to build a partnership for their team.Let's see how the day progress,still a session is left to be played on Day3.

NZ 183 lead in first innings is a big lead beacuse it will put a lot of pressure now on Indian batsman and they have already lost 2 wickets for 92 runs . Still India trail by 91 runs and after this India will set a target for NZ to chase in 4th innings . Only if India can sustain this last session of the third day without any more wickets India would feel they have a chance to atleast draw the match .

Good batting by Mayank Agarwal, pathetic performance by Prithvi Shaw. India trails by 70 runs. 4 wickets down, I do not think it is possible for the Indian team to Win this match. Virat Kohli again got caught by playing a foolish shot.

Team India is losing their track on this test match,if they play at this rate they even won score the leading runs from the first innings.Rhanae and Vihari is on the middle now,can they get into day four without losing any more wicket to keep their hope on this match?

[onrise]

In only test between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, batting first Zimbabwe was all out for 265 in spite of very good start from Masvaure who scored 64 runs and Captain Ervine who scored century and was out at 107. Other than this not any major contributions from the other batsman. Jayed and Hasan both picked 4 wickets each. In reply Bangladesh are 25/1 and trail by another 240 runs.

[pakhitheboss]

In only test between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, batting first Zimbabwe was all out for 265 in spite of very good start from Masvaure who scored 64 runs and Captain Ervine who scored century and was out at 107. Other than this not any major contributions from the other batsman. Jayed and Hasan both picked 4 wickets each. In reply Bangladesh are 25/1 and trail by another 240 runs.

240 runs can be easily achieved if Bangladesh does not lose anymore wickets. They have much experienced batsmen than Zimbabwe. They only need to create a big partnership, which I am sure they are capable of.

[Haunebu]

Well Bhai, this is practically the same Indian team as last year when they defeated Australia in their own backyard (except Prithvi). Batting first at this pitch was tough but i didn't expect India to get out under 200, Some poor cricket from Mayank, Rahane and Pant because these 3 batsmen did all the hard work but failed to convert their inning and got out on very average deliveries including 1 run out. Having said that I feel that Indian batsmen going to perform much better in the second inning because as game proceed its becoming batsmen friendly wicket.

Hmm. I was talking about the team which comprised of players like Rohit, Rahul, Dhawan etc actually. Mayank is the only decent test player among the newbies at present in my opinion. You are right about the manner in which they threw away their wickets though.

My only concern is Bumrah, he looking rusty after long break and he's going wicketless and taking 20 wickets is key if any team wants to win the Test match. I really hope he gets some wicket tomorrow as lead already crossed 50 runs  if kiwis managed to get 100+ lead then its no brainier that India is in big trouble.

I share similar concerns. Bumrah is still economical, but he is not taking many wickets. Ishant was splendid along with Ashwin. Also, what is up with Indian bowlers not being able to remove the NZ tail-enders quickly these days?

[onrise]

Well Bhai, this is practically the same Indian team as last year when they defeated Australia in their own backyard (except Prithvi). Batting first at this pitch was tough but i didn't expect India to get out under 200, Some poor cricket from Mayank, Rahane and Pant because these 3 batsmen did all the hard work but failed to convert their inning and got out on very average deliveries including 1 run out. Having said that I feel that Indian batsmen going to perform much better in the second inning because as game proceed its becoming batsmen friendly wicket.

Hmm. I was talking about the team which comprised of players like Rohit, Rahul, Dhawan etc actually. Mayank is the only decent test player among the newbies at present in my opinion. You are right about the manner in which they threw away their wickets though.

My only concern is Bumrah, he looking rusty after long break and he's going wicketless and taking 20 wickets is key if any team wants to win the Test match. I really hope he gets some wicket tomorrow as lead already crossed 50 runs  if kiwis managed to get 100+ lead then its no brainier that India is in big trouble.

I share similar concerns. Bumrah is still economical, but he is not taking many wickets. Ishant was splendid along with Ashwin. Also, what is up with Indian bowlers not being able to remove the NZ tail-enders quickly these days?

At the end of the days play India trail by 39 runs and 6 wickets in end. Losing Mayank and Kohli is the major boost for NZ as they would now start to fancy their chances of taking this match to their side and even if India can manage to make 200 runs in last 6 wickets and if we removed 39 runs trail it’s just apprx 160 runs or so for them to win which would be easy target for them.