Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[eaLiTy]

ENG managed to build good partnership for wicket three and four* after 2 early wickets now trailing by 142 runs with 7 wickets in hand they have more chance to beat the first innings score and take the upper hand on this match.

The South Africa bowlers are returning fire as England is struggling at 150 for the loss of 6 wickets and since England have a long batting line up they could recover as long as Jose Buttler is in the crease but how long he can be patient is to be seen as he is an aggressive batsman and they are still trailing by 134 runs.
Australia is in control of the game as New Zealand lost Williamson and if someone rises to the occasion i am expecting an one sided match, it all depends upon how the New Zealand batsman will bat in the opening session in the morning.

[akhjob]

ENG managed to build good partnership for wicket three and four* after 2 early wickets now trailing by 142 runs with 7 wickets in hand they have more chance to beat the first innings score and take the upper hand on this match.

The partnership between Denly and Stokes didn't last long, SA managed to pick up 3 quick wickets for 8 runs. Now ENG are struggling at 150/6 with Butler and Curran at the crease. If SA somehow manages to get ENG all out for around 220, SA will most probably win this match. And de Kock will be announced the man of the match, if SA wins, first he scored a very much needed 95 runs, now taking 5 out the 6 wickets.

[JSRAW]

Poor England lol All out 181 and SA end up with 103 runs. well they say cricket is game of unpredictability. few months back SA bowlers were looking toothless, now look at them. eating English breakfast all day long  

Its seems to me that we don't have to wait 5 days for any result.

[ene1980]

The partnership between Denly and Stokes didn't last long, SA managed to pick up 3 quick wickets for 8 runs. Now ENG are struggling at 150/6 with Butler and Curran at the crease. If SA somehow manages to get ENG all out for around 220, SA will most probably win this match. And de Kock will be announced the man of the match, if SA wins, first he scored a very much needed 95 runs, now taking 5 out the 6 wickets.

A welcome surprising turn of events, England is still trailing by 103 runs and they lost their 9th wicket for 181 runs and if they are able to cross 200 runs that would be surprising as they have lost wickets in quick succession and now the last man standing and with plenty of time left in the match all South Africa has to do is to bat for a longer period of time in the second innings and if they can built a lead of over 300 runs then they can fold the England team in the last two days.

[7788bitcoin]

Poor England lol All out 181 and SA end up with 103 runs. well they say cricket is game of unpredictability. few months back SA bowlers were looking toothless, now look at them. eating English breakfast all day long  
Its seems to me that we don't have to wait 5 days for any result.

Vernon Philander playing his last series has taken a liking for the England batsman, 14.2 overs 8 maidens and gave away just 16 runs and picked 4 wickets and that is some extra ordinary bowling and the batsman were struggling with the line and length like how South African batsman were struggling in the first innings and if South Africa can play well and put a good total on board then the match wont last 5 days as this is the second day and two innings are done  .

[mersal]

Poor England lol All out 181 and SA end up with 103 runs. well they say cricket is game of unpredictability. few months back SA bowlers were looking toothless, now look at them. eating English breakfast all day long  
Its seems to me that we don't have to wait 5 days for any result.

Vernon Philander playing his last series has taken a liking for the England batsman, 14.2 overs 8 maidens and gave away just 16 runs and picked 4 wickets and that is some extra ordinary bowling and the batsman were struggling with the line and length like how South African batsman were struggling in the first innings and if South Africa can play well and put a good total on board then the match wont last 5 days as this is the second day and two innings are done  .

Seems pitch is too hard for making strokes that is why everyone getting out too early,RSA also lost 4 wickets in 20 overs but got a lead of 175.Posting 100 more runs looks like more than enough to take 10 wickets of ENG players.

[onrise]

England collapsed like pack of cards and a small score of SA is now too big for them . SA lead of 175 runs now and still 6 wickets left . So any score of above 300 chasing would be too much for England considering their performance in first innings .

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Seems pitch is too hard for making strokes that is why everyone getting out too early,RSA also lost 4 wickets in 20 overs but got a lead of 175.Posting 100 more runs looks like more than enough to take 10 wickets of ENG players.

Good to see the bowlers dominating, 24 wickets within 2 days and if you are not having the perfect defesive technique then you wont be able to bat in pitches like these and that is what we are seeing in this match, stroke players cannot survive in this pitch and hence the England batsman were struggling and none could make an impact and if South Africa is able to make a lead of over 250 then it will be a good total to defend, with the way the match is going it will get over before the fifth day.

[mersal]

Seems pitch is too hard for making strokes that is why everyone getting out too early,RSA also lost 4 wickets in 20 overs but got a lead of 175.Posting 100 more runs looks like more than enough to take 10 wickets of ENG players.

Good to see the bowlers dominating, 24 wickets within 2 days and if you are not having the perfect defesive technique then you wont be able to bat in pitches like these and that is what we are seeing in this match, stroke players cannot survive in this pitch and hence the England batsman were struggling and none could make an impact and if South Africa is able to make a lead of over 250 then it will be a good total to defend, with the way the match is going it will get over before the fifth day.

T20 changed the players a lot from the past,even ODI played like t20 and test gone into level of ODI that is why more wickets going down in these days.Missing players like Rahul Dravid who has been the big wall for India whenever they need to defend the balls for too long.

[Juggy777]

Poor England lol All out 181 and SA end up with 103 runs. well they say cricket is game of unpredictability. few months back SA bowlers were looking toothless, now look at them. eating English breakfast all day long  
Its seems to me that we don't have to wait 5 days for any result.

Vernon Philander playing his last series has taken a liking for the England batsman, 14.2 overs 8 maidens and gave away just 16 runs and picked 4 wickets and that is some extra ordinary bowling and the batsman were struggling with the line and length like how South African batsman were struggling in the first innings and if South Africa can play well and put a good total on board then the match wont last 5 days as this is the second day and two innings are done  .

Seems pitch is too hard for making strokes that is why everyone getting out too early,RSA also lost 4 wickets in 20 overs but got a lead of 175.Posting 100 more runs looks like more than enough to take 10 wickets of ENG players.

I’m not sure how South Africa players were able to script this kind of performance, but it’s really amazing and I hope they continue giving out this kind of performances in the entire series. England players seemed over confident and they have paid a huge price for that, and I too feel that they’ll not be able to bounce back in the second innings. @mersal indeed South Africa’s lead is already huge, and if they take a lead of 300 or 350 runs then this match is over for England.

[ene1980]

I’m not sure how South Africa players were able to script this kind of performance, but it’s really amazing and I hope they continue giving out this kind of performances in the entire series. England players seemed over confident and they have paid a huge price for that, and I too feel that they’ll not be able to bounce back in the second innings. @mersal indeed South Africa’s lead is already huge, and if they take a lead of 300 or 350 runs then this match is over for England.

Quinton de Kock was the stand out performer for South Africa and considering this as a bowling friendly wicket where the bowlers took 15 wickets in a day you need to give props to Quinton de Kock for his stroke play in scoring 95 runs where the rest of the batsman was struggling and in the third innings South Africa already lost 4 wickets and if South Africa is able to put a healthy score on the board then it is game over for England and the third day will determine who will win the match.

[Indymoney]

England collapsed like pack of cards and a small score of SA is now too big for them . SA lead of 175 runs now and still 6 wickets left . So any score of above 300 chasing would be too much for England considering their performance in first innings .

This is very poor performance from England as I wad expecting some good and decetn batting from them but no one try to stay and give some good stand now South Africa is also facing some collapes in second inning but still have some good lead and if they able to touch 275 or300 then surely they are going to win this match without any serious trouble.

[ene1980]

New Zealand is struggling and they already lost 6 wickets for 102 runs and they will be forced to follow on and a innings defeat is inevitable looking by the way things are going as Latham is still in the crease even though he got a life when Smith dropped his catch but no one is able to give him the support and for Australia Cummins and Pattinson are bowling really well and how long Latham can survive is to be seen.

[Sithara007]

New Zealand is struggling and they already lost 6 wickets for 102 runs and they will be forced to follow on and a innings defeat is inevitable looking by the way things are going as Latham is still in the crease even though he got a life when Smith dropped his catch but no one is able to give him the support and for Australia Cummins and Pattinson are bowling really well and how long Latham can survive is to be seen.

New Zealand blasted out for 148, with Cummins taking 5 wickets for 28 runs (17-5-28-5). Only Tom Latham put up some sort of resistance for the Kiwis and the other batsmen surrendered without a fight. However, it was surprising to see Australia batting again, rather than enforcing the follow on. Had they enforced the follow on, then the match would have got completed by today itself (the New Zealand innings lasted just 55 overs).

[onrise]

New Zealand is struggling and they already lost 6 wickets for 102 runs and they will be forced to follow on and a innings defeat is inevitable looking by the way things are going as Latham is still in the crease even though he got a life when Smith dropped his catch but no one is able to give him the support and for Australia Cummins and Pattinson are bowling really well and how long Latham can survive is to be seen.

New Zealand blasted out for 148, with Cummins taking 5 wickets for 28 runs (17-5-28-5). Only Tom Latham put up some sort of resistance for the Kiwis and the other batsmen surrendered without a fight. However, it was surprising to see Australia batting again, rather than enforcing the follow on. Had they enforced the follow on, then the match would have got completed by today itself (the New Zealand innings lasted just 55 overs).

Wondering with the decision of OZ of not giving NZ the follow on. OZ should have asked NZ to bat again and get them all out quickly as they got in the first innings so this would have made them win by an innings and some runs rather than now by winning by some runs.

[Haunebu]

Quinton de Kock was the stand out performer for South Africa and considering this as a bowling friendly wicket where the bowlers took 15 wickets in a day you need to give props to Quinton de Kock for his stroke play in scoring 95 runs where the rest of the batsman was struggling

Agreed. I have no idea why they are sending him so late down the order, but he seems to be doing well in any position these days. South Africa could win this one if they give England a lead of +300 since Philander is on fire currently.

Wondering with the decision of OZ of not giving NZ the follow on. OZ should have asked NZ to bat again and get them all out quickly as they got in the first innings so this would have made them win by an innings and some runs rather than now by winning by some runs.

This is not always as easy as we think. Australia must have thought this through to not give them a follow-on. Either way, this looks like Australia's game all the way since I am not expecting much from the NZ batsmen currently.

[JSRAW]

Quinton de Kock was the stand out performer for South Africa and considering this as a bowling friendly wicket where the bowlers took 15 wickets in a day you need to give props to Quinton de Kock for his stroke play in scoring 95 runs where the rest of the batsman was struggling

Agreed. I have no idea why they are sending him so late down the order, but he seems to be doing well in any position these days. South Africa could win this one if they give England a lead of +300 since Philander is on fire currently.

Proteas sent tailender Anrich Nortje as Night watchman, just to save De Kock. no teams likes to send regular batsman when few overs left for the Stumps. Agreed they have good chance of winning the first game.

[Indymoney]

Quinton de Kock was the stand out performer for South Africa and considering this as a bowling friendly wicket where the bowlers took 15 wickets in a day you need to give props to Quinton de Kock for his stroke play in scoring 95 runs where the rest of the batsman was struggling

Agreed. I have no idea why they are sending him so late down the order, but he seems to be doing well in any position these days. South Africa could win this one if they give England a lead of +300 since Philander is on fire currently.

Proteas sent tailender Anrich Nortje as Night watchman, just to save De Kock. no teams likes to send regular batsman when few overs left for the Stumps. Agreed they have good chance of winning the first game.

272/10 its second inning total of South Africa now England need exactly 376 for winning in this first test and taking lead in this series for me its mission impossible for them as they have no good batsmen who can stay and give them some hope but still cricket is game of miracles lets watch what happen in next few hours for me England going to lost by 150 to 180 runs.
What you saying guys about this.

[onrise]

Quinton de Kock was the stand out performer for South Africa and considering this as a bowling friendly wicket where the bowlers took 15 wickets in a day you need to give props to Quinton de Kock for his stroke play in scoring 95 runs where the rest of the batsman was struggling

Agreed. I have no idea why they are sending him so late down the order, but he seems to be doing well in any position these days. South Africa could win this one if they give England a lead of +300 since Philander is on fire currently.

Wondering with the decision of OZ of not giving NZ the follow on. OZ should have asked NZ to bat again and get them all out quickly as they got in the first innings so this would have made them win by an innings and some runs rather than now by winning by some runs.

This is not always as easy as we think. Australia must have thought this through to not give them a follow-on. Either way, this looks like Australia's game all the way since I am not expecting much from the NZ batsmen currently.

In past also we have seen that if follow on would have given they would have won by innings and few runs, as the bowlers are not that tired as they got them all out quickly else yes OZ would have batted considering if bowlers are tired.  Now need to see when OZ will declare and how much runs can NZ make in second innings.

[7788bitcoin]

Proteas sent tailender Anrich Nortje as Night watchman, just to save De Kock. no teams likes to send regular batsman when few overs left for the Stumps. Agreed they have good chance of winning the first game.

South Africa have a really huge lead and it is difficult to chase that much score in this pitch but England have the players to chase any score if they are able to built partnerships as there is plenty of time for the match as this is just the third day and the target for England is 376 and they have a session left in the third day and two full days to win the match and it is not that easy as it sounds but it will show the temperament of the English players if they are able to win from this situation.