Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[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.

[erikalui]

Virat is playing so badly when the team depends on him. Looks like this match is a sure loss as they need 39 more runs and the day is already over. Tomorrow if they lost their 6 wickets for 200 runs in total, the game is over. Rahane, Vihari and Pant are all not so in form these days and are unable to get 50+ runs let alone 100 runs in a test match. This entire side looks so under confident against NZ this time.

They are trailing by 39 runs and need 300+ runs to win the match. An impossible task now.

[FIFA worldcup]

Virat is playing so badly when the team depends on him. Looks like this match is a sure loss as they need 39 more runs and the day is already over. Tomorrow if they lost their 6 wickets for 200 runs in total, the game is over. Rahane, Vihari and Pant are all not so in form these days and are unable to get 50+ runs let alone 100 runs in a test match. This entire side looks so under confident against NZ this time.

They are trailing by 39 runs and need 300+ runs to win the match. An impossible task now.

Once they complete the deficit which is 38 now, they will have to give target to the NZ which won't be much considering India has already lost the four top wickets. Only a miracle can safe India from this defeat. This will be a big set back for them because NZ just white washed them in ODI Series.
There are only two tests in the series, so if they win the first one, they cannot lose the test series.

[onrise]

Bangladesh is on fire as in respond to Zimbabwe innings they are 228/3 and just trail by 37 runs. Najmul got out at 71 and Captain Haque is batting on 73. Zimbabwe from here have to pick up quick wickets if they have to be in the match else Bangladesh will win this quite comfortably. No blowers are able to put pressure on batsman which is real cause of worry for Zimbabwe.
 

[erikalui]

Once they complete the deficit which is 38 now, they will have to give target to the NZ which won't be much considering India has already lost the four top wickets. Only a miracle can safe India from this defeat. This will be a big set back for them because NZ just white washed them in ODI Series.
There are only two tests in the series, so if they win the first one, they cannot lose the test series.

No miracle can save India now. Leaving it to the bowlers and Rahane and Pant, I don't feel they will manage even 150 runs from now on which makes NZ to chase down 110+ runs. Bowlers too haven't done their task of restricting NZ to 250-300 runs instead they let them get another 50 runs which took India to just chase down the extra runs. NZ's bowlers managed to get 40 runs while I can't expect the same from Indian bowlers. Hope they manage atleast to put some runs on board for NZ to chase else a score like last time would mean a miserable defeat. Feeling the match would end tomorrow 

[pakhitheboss]

Once they complete the deficit which is 38 now, they will have to give target to the NZ which won't be much considering India has already lost the four top wickets. Only a miracle can safe India from this defeat. This will be a big set back for them because NZ just white washed them in ODI Series.
There are only two tests in the series, so if they win the first one, they cannot lose the test series.

No miracle can save India now. Leaving it to the bowlers and Rahane and Pant, I don't feel they will manage even 150 runs from now on which makes NZ to chase down 110+ runs. Bowlers too haven't done their task of restricting NZ to 250-300 runs instead they let them get another 50 runs which took India to just chase down the extra runs. NZ's bowlers managed to get 40 runs while I can't expect the same from Indian bowlers. Hope they manage atleast to put some runs on board for NZ to chase else a score like last time would mean a miserable defeat. Feeling the match would end tomorrow 

The way India has been playing after the T20 series I am pretty much convinced they will lose the test series too. This is just the beginning more to come in few more months. Even Virat Kohli's performance has gone down. The team can niether Bat nor Bowl now.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Bangladesh is on fire as in respond to Zimbabwe innings they are 228/3 and just trail by 37 runs. Najmul got out at 71 and Captain Haque is batting on 73. Zimbabwe from here have to pick up quick wickets if they have to be in the match else Bangladesh will win this quite comfortably. No blowers are able to put pressure on batsman which is real cause of worry for Zimbabwe.

I am surprised that there is still so much interest for matches involving Zimbabwe. It is a dying team and in a few years, it will end up like Kenya. The Zimbabwe cricket board receives $12 million per year from the ICC, and this amount means that some sort of cricketing structure is still alive there. But if you take out the players who are now based abroad (Ervine, Williams, Taylor.etc), the team will not be able to compete against even the lower ranked associate sides.

[Haunebu]

Only a miracle can safe India from this defeat. This will be a big set back for them because NZ just white washed them in ODI Series.
There are only two tests in the series, so if they win the first one, they cannot lose the test series.

I don't think they need a miracle or anything. The Indian bowlers can destroy the NZ batting lineup if they bowl the right lengths. All the batsmen need to do at this stage is to drag the game for as long as possible and post a target close to 250 minimum.

Sharma and Ashwin are already performing currently. If Bumrah joins the party, they can do wonders. Also, if it starts raining again, it could possibly end up in a draw. This is why test results are always tough to predict.

[Vishnu.Reang]

I don't think they need a miracle or anything. The Indian bowlers can destroy the NZ batting lineup if they bowl the right lengths. All the batsmen need to do at this stage is to drag the game for as long as possible and post a target close to 250 minimum.

Sharma and Ashwin are already performing currently. If Bumrah joins the party, they can do wonders. Also, if it starts raining again, it could possibly end up in a draw. This is why test results are always tough to predict.

Hmm... still saying that there is a chance for India?

India is still trailing by 39 runs, And four of their batsmen are back in the pavilion. Let's assume that by some miracle the remaining Indian players manage to score another 150 runs. That means that New Zealand would need 110-115 to win. Even if there is rain intervention (according to weather prediction there is zero chance of rain), I think that New Zeland would be left with enough overs to score this many runs.

[mersal]

I don't think they need a miracle or anything. The Indian bowlers can destroy the NZ batting lineup if they bowl the right lengths. All the batsmen need to do at this stage is to drag the game for as long as possible and post a target close to 250 minimum.

Sharma and Ashwin are already performing currently. If Bumrah joins the party, they can do wonders. Also, if it starts raining again, it could possibly end up in a draw. This is why test results are always tough to predict.

Hmm... still saying that there is a chance for India?

India is still trailing by 39 runs, And four of their batsmen are back in the pavilion. Let's assume that by some miracle the remaining Indian players manage to score another 150 runs. That means that New Zealand would need 110-115 to win. Even if there is rain intervention (according to weather prediction there is zero chance of rain), I think that New Zeland would be left with enough overs to score this many runs.

Who knows there might be some miracle is waiting!

But he is right if Indian batsmen drag the game and post a score of target like 230+ for NZ to chase then it will be a fighting score for Indian bowlers to get defend.Because day 4 and 5 might starts assisting the bowlers more so batsmen will get struggle and fall too quick like happened in day 3 session 1.

[JSRAW]

^^ Yeah, very dim chances. but who knows? Miracles does happens in cricket. To win this test match India needed the Dravid-Lakshman's Eden Garden inning, but they failed. I have no issue when team losing the game but for fuck sake at-least show some back bone and fight back. you are NO 1 test side for a reason.

Its disappointing when you wake up early morning then watching your team struggling like a minnow and going down without fight.

Also, what is up with Indian bowlers not being able to remove the NZ tail-enders quickly these days?

Careless cricket when lower order bats? Same thing happened in the England and they paid the price by losing 2 test games and series.

[akhjob]

I don't think they need a miracle or anything. The Indian bowlers can destroy the NZ batting lineup if they bowl the right lengths. All the batsmen need to do at this stage is to drag the game for as long as possible and post a target close to 250 minimum.

Sharma and Ashwin are already performing currently. If Bumrah joins the party, they can do wonders. Also, if it starts raining again, it could possibly end up in a draw. This is why test results are always tough to predict.

Target close to 250? Not happening. Currently, they are trail by 40 runs or so. Rahane, Vihari and Pant are the only batsmen left for India, I don't they'll be able to score another 300 runs tomorrow. Even if they miraculously manage to post such a target, there is still one day left for NZ to win the match. So this match is a goner for India.

[mersal]

^^ Yeah, very dim chances. but who knows? Miracles does happens in cricket. To win this test match India needed the Dravid-Lakshman's Eden Garden inning, but they failed. I have no issue when team losing the game but for fuck sake at-least show some back bone and fight back. you are NO 1 test side for a reason.

Its disappointing when you wake up early morning then watching your team struggling like a minnow and going down without fight.

I woke up early to watch this game even on this Sunday but its heartbreaking to see them play like this.Indian run scoring machine still not working and give all the work should be done by the middle and lower order batsmen again to keep our hope alive.

[Vishnu.Reang]

^^ Yeah, very dim chances. but who knows? Miracles does happens in cricket. To win this test match India needed the Dravid-Lakshman's Eden Garden inning, but they failed. I have no issue when team losing the game but for fuck sake at-least show some back bone and fight back. you are NO 1 test side for a reason.

Its disappointing when you wake up early morning then watching your team struggling like a minnow and going down without fight.

Well... who knows? Perhaps either Rishabh Pant or Ajinkya Rahane will play an innings similar to what Dravid-Laxman did back then. I am watching cricket since I was 4 or 5 years old, and I'll tell you one thing. Historically, New Zealand bowlers have fared poorly against lower order batsmen. I still remember a record stand between Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad sometime in 1999, against New Zealand at Hamilton.

[mersal]

Though Rahane and Vihari are on the crease, I think that it will be tough for India to capture the match as they will have 2 long days before them and quite a good batting lineup of New Zealand to deal with.

Both the batsmen spend decent amount on the crease and stopped the wicket flow in the last session but as you said still 2 long days to be played and no chance for rain might give us a feeling that its difficult task from now to win this match for team India.If India ca find one 100 run partnership or more from this match then it can change the course of the entire match from now.