Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[ene1980]

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Ashwin's competition was Ishant not Siraj. Not productive to discuss hypothetical scenario but after looking at the 4th day pitch it does look like that Kohli failed to read the pitch and most importantly Indian batsmen, not complaining about today's batting performance but 1st inning's collapse on good batting wicket (2nd day) bothering me more.

I thought Ashwin was the front line spinner for India and i am not sure what would have happened if we was in the team but, if Ashwin was a spinner playing for any other country he would be in the team. There is too much competition but Jadeja is not known for his turn but his line and length but i feel Ashwin would have caused problems if the pitch is assisting than Jadeja.

[eaLiTy]

West Indies need 44 run and they have 3 wickets in hand, Pakistan is making things interesting here. I thought West Indies will be able to win but when Pakistan picked up 3 early wickets then i thought Pakistan had a chance in the match and when i saw the scoreboard now they are struggling as the tail end batsman is in the crease and Pakistan could win the match easily but who know whether there is another surprise in stores  .

[nhaila]

West Indies need 44 run and they have 3 wickets in hand, Pakistan is making things interesting here. I thought West Indies will be able to win but when Pakistan picked up 3 early wickets then i thought Pakistan had a chance in the match and when i saw the scoreboard now they are struggling as the tail end batsman is in the crease and Pakistan could win the match easily but who know whether there is another surprise in stores  .

West indies need only 17 runs to win the match but Pakistan need only pick up two wickets. It's very struggling match between both team but I think west indies may pick the match for win .... Let we watch the match.

[nhaila]

OMG!!!! West indies lost another wicket ..they need 17 runs but only a rest batsman opportunity.. I am  confuse now what's be happened in the match. I betting against Pakistan but.... Only kremar roach can win the match...

[nhaila]

Another test match between India and England ... India already lead by 154 runs but they already lost their second innings 6 wickets collecting only 181 runs . But if India target 300+ runs in their second innings , the match could be drawn again.

[nhaila]

Congratulations West indies team to win the match. Only kremar roach struggle well and picked the match win. Congratulations kremar roach the real Hero in the match.

[7788bitcoin]

West Indies somehow survived and won the match, it was a great match in the end. I thought it was a boring series and then when Pakistan started to come back in the match even though West Indies had only a small total to chase, it was an incredible resistance and performance by both the teams and West Indies was able to win the match in the end and gave everyone an interesting match .

[Sithara007]

West Indies somehow survived and won the match, it was a great match in the end. I thought it was a boring series and then when Pakistan started to come back in the match even though West Indies had only a small total to chase, it was an incredible resistance and performance by both the teams and West Indies was able to win the match in the end and gave everyone an interesting match .

I would say that the result once again re-affirmed the fact that Pakistan is a better team compared to West Indies, at least in the test format. West Indies were playing at home and still they could only win the match by the smallest of the margins. The last wicket partnership between Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales rescued them from the jaws of defeat. The Pakistan bowlers really bowled well, especially the pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali. This win means that now West Indies is on top of the WTC points table.

[Iranus]

West Indies somehow survived and won the match, it was a great match in the end. I thought it was a boring series and then when Pakistan started to come back in the match even though West Indies had only a small total to chase, it was an incredible resistance and performance by both the teams and West Indies was able to win the match in the end and gave everyone an interesting match .

It was a very enjoyable match. Because we’ve seen a lot of ups and downs on both sides. When Pakistan's second innings ended, it seemed that Pakistan was going to lose the match. When the West Indies lost a few wickets early in the second innings, I thought the result was going in Pakistan's favor. In the end, Kemar Roach's victory helped the West Indies win the match.

[Vishnu.Reang]

It was a very enjoyable match. Because we’ve seen a lot of ups and downs on both sides. When Pakistan's second innings ended, it seemed that Pakistan was going to lose the match. When the West Indies lost a few wickets early in the second innings, I thought the result was going in Pakistan's favor. In the end, Kemar Roach's victory helped the West Indies win the match.

Rarely we see test matches getting so close. When Jomel Warrican got out, West Indies were at 151/9, with 17 more runs needed. Two genuine tailenders were at the crease (Kemar Roach & Jayden Seales). Somehow, the Pakistani bowlers, who had performed exceptionally up to that point could not get one additional wicket. Jayden Seales survived for 13 balls, and that surprised me. In the end, it was a disappointing result for Pakistan. The second test is scheduled for this week, and hopefully they could make a comeback.

[ene1980]

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In the end, it was a disappointing result for Pakistan. The second test is scheduled for this week, and hopefully they could make a comeback.

Even thought it was disappointing for the Pakistan supporters the match itself was entertaining as the results could have gone either way till West Indies scored the winnings runs with the tail end players and one wicket in hand, it is one of those rare matches we see in cricket. It was a great comeback by Pakistan and 20 plus runs would have made a huge difference in the match and Pakistan would have won as it was that close.

India is also going in the same path as the only batsman in the crease when the final day started (Pant) is back in the pavilion and now it is a matter of time England bowls out the rest of the player and India is leading by 180 runs and they need 30 plus runs to be comfortable and think of defending.

[JSRAW]

Lol funny scene at the lords, before the game started, no one imagined that Indian tail would start batting like a pro...So far 58* runs partnership for the 9th wicket. English bowlers clearly looks frustrated and rightly so.

Ishant 16
Shami 40 *
Bumrah 23 *

Lead is 240 runs, seems safe now. India won't mind if they get all out.

[7788bitcoin]

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Lead is 240 runs, seems safe now. India won't mind if they get all out.

No comments whats so ever, i thought England could start chasing when they lost their 7 wicket for 194 and the tail end players were exposed and it looks like they are playing a much better game of cricket than the top order batsman and these are crucial runs and we are going to see another draw. I thought about wagging a bet on England but the odds were not that great and hence i skipped.

[kro55]

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Lead is 240 runs, seems safe now. India won't mind if they get all out.

No comments whats so ever, i thought England could start chasing when they lost their 7 wicket for 194 and the tail end players were exposed and it looks like they are playing a much better game of cricket than the top order batsman and these are crucial runs and we are going to see another draw. I thought about wagging a bet on England but the odds were not that great and hence i skipped.

Undoubtedly we are going to see a draw. England needs 272 runs to win. This is a very huge target for the fifth day. It is not possible for England to win. Interestingly, England has already lost their first wicket with just one run. They need to bat responsibly to draw the match.

[Haunebu]

I am shocked. What the heck is going on? Shami and Bumrah scored 90 runs between them and were not out until the end. Horrible bowling by England. Also, the Indian bowlers are dismantling the England batting line-up quickly.

Root is the only one that they can count on at this point. If he gets out, the chances of India winning will rise drastically. If not, it will probably end as a draw as I mentioned in my previous posts.

[ene1980]

I am shocked. What the heck is going on? Shami and Bumrah scored 90 runs between them and were not out until the end. Horrible bowling by England. Also, the Indian bowlers are dismantling the England batting line-up quickly.

Shami and Bumrah changed the match with their batting and then came out and picked a couple of quick wickets and there is still 40 overs left in the match and India needs to pick 7 wickets to win the match but as long as Joe Root is still in the crease there is nothing to worry for England. I am sure India is attacking and i have seen catches being dropped in the slips and they need to hold on to the catches in situations like these.

Root is the only one that they can count on at this point. If he gets out, the chances of India winning will rise drastically. If not, it will probably end as a draw as I mentioned in my previous posts.

I am also expecting a draw but i am expecting some competitive match up in the final session.

[JSRAW]

Bloody hell

England at 64/4 and its tea... We still have 38 overs to go but let's round it up this to 30-32 overs because of bad lights at the end of the day.

Chances of draw are high due to Root presence at the crease but anything is possible here folks, who knows if he gets knocked out. In brutal world i would prefer him to watch his comrades to fell on the other end one by one and let him go not out.. hehehe

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Edit

I want only 2 wickets.

Root
Sam Curran (8th)

[Minor Miner]

Bloody hell

England at 64/4 and its tea... We still have 38 overs to go but let's round it up this to 30-32 overs because of bad lights at the end of the day.

Chances of draw are high due to Root presence at the crease but anything is possible here folks, who knows if he gets knocked out. In brutal world i would prefer him to watch his comrades to fell on the other end one by one and let him go not out.. hehehe

The England team is not on track. I think the players have become a bit weak mentally when players like Shami and Bumrah have a 90-run partnership against them and remain unbeaten in the end. Joe Root, the last hope for England, is still on the field. England will lose this match if he is out. The batsmen did not play well in the first innings.

[7788bitcoin]

Bloody hell

England at 64/4 and its tea... We still have 38 overs to go but let's round it up this to 30-32 overs because of bad lights at the end of the day.

Chances of draw are high due to Root presence at the crease but anything is possible here folks, who knows if he gets knocked out. In brutal world i would prefer him to watch his comrades to fell on the other end one by one and let him go not out.. hehehe

Root is back home and England lost their 5th wicket. I cannot believe what i am watching. England is struggling here and India have more than 35 overs left and they just need to pick 5 more wickets and India is having advantage and it is a match they can win now  .

I thought the pitch has gone flat and England could easily bat throughout and end up as a draw, but Indian bowlers are ripping through the England batting line up.

[onecall123]

I am shocked. What the heck is going on? Shami and Bumrah scored 90 runs between them and were not out until the end. Horrible bowling by England. Also, the Indian bowlers are dismantling the England batting line-up quickly.

Root is the only one that they can count on at this point. If he gets out, the chances of India winning will rise drastically. If not, it will probably end as a draw as I mentioned in my previous posts.

With Shami and Bumrah batting nicely, India declared with a healthy lead. It was embarrassing for English cricket to fail to break Bumrah and Shami's partnership & India to declare it the most embarrassing situation. England has already lost four wickets, Root is mostly surviving at the moment. Not sure which result, maybe a draw or a win for the Indians.

Edit: Joe Root gone!