Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[FIFA worldcup]

- England vs NZ will end in a draw

Its England vs AUS  and not between England VS NewZealand  

After Lyon got Root out it looks like Stokes and Bairstow are trying to play for a draw which is crazy considering there is still another day to go. They should play their shots and go for the win as England are in striking distance. If Australia get Stokes with the new ball then it will be over for England and Australia will retain the Ashes. Its going to be an interesting hour before lunch.

This match cannot be ended in draw until rain spoil the game. No matter how slow England play, they will win if they bat out the two days.
England 200 Up and physiologically they will be feeling better.

[AB de Royse777]

Looks like I might be losing my 3 fold accumulator tip after all thanks to continuous rainfall.

What was you picks in the 3 fold? I remember you gone for straight wins?
Mine was:
England to win or draw
Nz to win or draw
India to win or draw

I am worried about England though. This match is looking very unpredictable.

[JSRAW]

England to win or draw
I am worried about England though. This match is looking very unpredictable.

This one is tricky. English batsmen are fighting back, and I think they are going to make it to another end. 130 Runs more doesn't not impossible task from here. Aussie needs only 2 quick wickets to turn things around. Not sure if they took a new ball or not?

Guess they already took new ball.

Nz to win or draw

This match heading towards draw

India to win or draw

India is on driving seat....

[AB de Royse777]

Guess they already took new ball.

New ball was taken from 80.3 overs. It was in a middle of the over LOL.

Anyway, now things are looking in favor of England and if they do manage a win then English supporters will remember it for long time also I will have a successful 3 fold tip (if India or NZ does not slip of course) :-D

[FIFA worldcup]

Guess they already took new ball.

New ball was taken from 80.3 overs. It was in a middle of the over LOL.

Anyway, now things are looking in favor of England and if they do manage a win then English supporters will remember it for long time also I will have a successful 3 fold tip (if India or NZ does not slip of course) :-D

Huge cheer from the crowd as soon as England batsmen heading towards the pavilion on the lunch break. England lost only 1 wicket in this session and now have a real chance in this match.
I do feel taking the new ball was not a right decision by the Aussies. 

[JSRAW]

Anyway, now things are looking in favor of England and if they do manage a win then English supporters will remember it for long time also I will have a successful 3 fold tip (if India or NZ does not slip of course) :-D

No doubt about that and they have every reason to remember this game for ages, they never chased down the target this big successfully in the 4th inning in their Cricket history.

Plus, There are only 3 successful chase of more than 300 runs in  Headingley,Leeds's history. highest run chase in Leeds belongs to Austraila and Bradman scored 173 in that match, he was unbeaten in the end.

Highest run chase in Leeds

• 1948 Australia Won against England 404/3
• 2017 West Indies Won Against England 322/5
• 2001 Australia Won Against England 315/4

This time England is Chasing against Australia. target 359 runs and they are at 238/4, need only 121 runs, let's see if they can make history here.

[AB de Royse777]

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I owe you some merit now. Out of it currently LOL

Back to the topic, I think it's game over. England is winning this match without any doubt. They only needs 118 runs and they have 6 more wickets in hand. Stokes and Bairstow are full set. Australia will now regret that they should add more runs in their 2nd innings.

By the way, I am curious if anyone placed any bet on my tip?

Edit: Bairstow out LOL! Any twist is waiting for us?

[Little Mouse]

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There's only 4 successful chase of 300+ scores in Ashes history.

In 1948, 404, chased by Australia.
In 1928/29, 332 chased by England.
In 1902/02, 315 chased by Australia.
In 2001, 315 chased by England.

If England chase this time, it will be 2nd highest chase in Ashes history, highest for England. Guess what, in our era, it happened only 1 time which I didn't watch even. Another history we will be witnessed.

Source- Ashes Highest Totals Chased

[Raja_MBZ]

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I owe you some merit now. Out of it currently LOL

Back to the topic, I think it's game over. England is winning this match without any doubt. They only needs 118 runs and they have 6 more wickets in hand. Stokes and Bairstow are full set. Australia will now regret that they should add more runs in their 2nd innings.

By the way, I am curious if anyone placed any bet on my tip?

Edit: Bairstow out LOL! Any twist is waiting for us?

Yup, it seems like we just got another twist in the match after Bairstow's wicket! If Aussies can somehow manage just two more wickets at this stage (of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler), they'll gain back the control of the match.

Next 2 hours are critical.

[Avirunes]

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I owe you some merit now. Out of it currently LOL

Debt paid. Sent him 2 merits (including 1 from me). Jsraw is good at pulling out facts.

It's a easy win for England now considering 1day they still have in their pocket plus lead is only a little over 100. But still there are only 2 regular batsman on crease and left are bowlers so still can happen anything.

[erikalui]

With Stokes on the crease, hope is still alive for England but still they have lost 5 wickets and need another 106 runs to chase down.

Edit: Lost their 6th wicket so again they are under pressure. With 4 wickets, it won't be possible for Stokes to manage the runs on his own.

[Little Mouse]

Butler just gone, run out. As of now, they need 106 more runs to win. Australia is now back in the match. If they can took Stoke earlier, it will be easier win for them. What a dramatic match.
Who could believe England getting all out for 67 could dream for a chase of 358?

[AB de Royse777]

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Yup, it seems like we just got another twist in the match after Bairstow's wicket! If Aussies can somehow manage just two more wickets at this stage (of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler), they'll gain back the control of the match.

Next 2 hours are critical.

Very quickly they are 6 down but still it looks English are in control. And in my calculation they will still be in control as long as Stokes is there. Can he save England again?

Edit: Oh my! 7th down but English can still breath. Stokes is there.
Finally Hazlewood is striking again.

[eaLiTy]

Root is doing his job very well now. So far 46 not out.

Things turned out like what i predicted with Root playing a long innings and Stokes is still in the crease but 100 more runs to get and Woakes is batting along side Stokes and if England can pull this victory it will be a historic win for England with the score they had in the first innings.

Butler just gone, run out. As of now, they need 106 more runs to win. Australia is now back in the match. If they can took Stoke earlier, it will be easier win for them. What a dramatic match.

Run outs were the last thing they needed at this stage, this is a Test match for god's sake

Who could believe England getting all out for 67 could dream for a chase of 358?

Here i predicted the possibility for England to chase this target

What if the match ends up in a tie   .


EDiT:
 

Edit: Oh my! 7th down but English can still breath. Stokes is there.
Finally Hazlewood is striking again.

Another wicket gone and the only thing i want to see now is Stokes taking risk and score boundaries rather than giving strike to the tail. It is really difficult for England to win from this stage.

[AB de Royse777]

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What if the match ends up in a tie   .

There are no possible way in test match to be a tie not even in theory :-P

[Little Mouse]

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What if the match ends up in a tie   .

There are no possible way in test match to be a tie not even in theory :-P

Australia need 1 more wicket, England need 48 more run. It's 4th day and the chance of match being drawn is zero. At this moment, Stokes is creating hopes for the English fan. I wish too Stokes make it.

[Raja_MBZ]

Amazing, very amazing batting (and century) by Ben Stokes at this stage of the game. Just 27 more runs left, and now I'm hoping that he finishes what he started! It's simply superb batting!

[erikalui]

It's getting tense now. Just 37 runs needed and 1 wicket left. Couldn't imagine England getting so close to a win and only if Leach doesn't lose his wicket or Stokes doesn't take a risk, they can win this game. Stokes is trying too hard for chasing down the runs but it's just luck now more than good batting. Hope Stokes atleast gets his 100. Don't know who's better: Smith or Stokes?

Edit: Now 33 needed.

[Little Mouse]

19 runs from the last over. Only 18 runs need to win. This is beauty from Stokes, the world cup winner. Very exciting moment.
Jack Leach needs to assist 2 more overs and history will be created.

Edit-
" Rishabh says: "And people say "test match kaun dekhta hai yaar?" - ..." from cricbuzz.

[eaLiTy]

There are no possible way in test match to be a tie not even in theory :-P

Historically we had tied Test match if you were not aware of that.

India vs Australia, 1986 was a tied Test match

Australia vs West Indies, 1960 Another tied Test match

So basically it is possible. England reaches 358 runs and then they loose their final wicket and viola we have a tied Test match.


Ben Stokes just reached his century and he is knocking the bowlers all over the ground and he is in beast mode, just 18 more runs to win and it will be historic, i am watching the match live and the scenes took me back to the 2005 Ashes which was another thriller.