Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[YinShuiSiYuan]

The match is most likely to be a draw. England lost the fifth wicket for 83 runs. And England lost the wicket of Stokes by 149 runs. The partnership between Bairstow and Stokes was 66 runs. However, Stokes is collecting only 26 runs. I thought he would collect at least 50 more. However, losing 6 wickets, England managed to score 200 runs. The match is being delayed due to rain, there is no news about when the match will start again.

India right now is favorite to win this test as they have lead of 189 runs and still 8 wickets in hands. We have 2 days of play still left. If India can take lead till second session of 4th days play and allow England to play 4 sessions then India clearly have a chance.

[JohnBitCo]

You lose almost 70 overs in 2 days but still can't start match half n hour early just to make it up?

No, they can't because this match is happening in England and England is losing this match.
The lesser the overs, the better for England team.

India right now is favorite to win this test as they have lead of 189 runs and still 8 wickets in hands. We have 2 days of play still left. If India can take lead till second session of 4th days play and allow England to play 4 sessions then India clearly have a chance.

I agree with you as India are 209 runs ahead with more than 2 days still to go. The only thing which can save England is the rain and bad weather. Looking forward for the thunderstorms  

[BobK71]

Rishab Panth and Jadeja formed a good partnership while they were batting earlier. Panth was going after the English bowlers whereas jadeja was rotating the strike. Bairstow and Stokes have done the same when they were playing against Newzealand. I am hoping they would do the same today.

Bairstow and Stokes have begun to create good partnership. For now England have crossed 100 runs. Shradul Thakur have missed a catch of Stokes which is a much wanted one at 130 runs. Mohammad Sami is much disappointed, as he's doing well in this session. Once after the drop Bairstow made a boundary making 50 partnership. The partnership have come out of just 62 balls. This resembles same as the match against New Zealand.

The early Indian batsmen did not do very well but later Rishab Panth and Jadeja's good partnership helped India to score big. Both have committed centuries there. On the other hand, no one except Bairstow could score well for England. With Bairstow Century comparatively England get rid of miserable situation. I expect England will recover soon from the position.

[romero121]

Rishab Panth and Jadeja formed a good partnership while they were batting earlier. Panth was going after the English bowlers whereas jadeja was rotating the strike. Bairstow and Stokes have done the same when they were playing against Newzealand. I am hoping they would do the same today.

Bairstow and Stokes have begun to create good partnership. For now England have crossed 100 runs. Shradul Thakur have missed a catch of Stokes which is a much wanted one at 130 runs. Mohammad Sami is much disappointed, as he's doing well in this session. Once after the drop Bairstow made a boundary making 50 partnership. The partnership have come out of just 62 balls. This resembles same as the match against New Zealand.

The early Indian batsmen did not do very well but later Rishab Panth and Jadeja's good partnership helped India to score big. Both have committed centuries there. On the other hand, no one except Bairstow could score well for England. With Bairstow Century comparatively England get rid of miserable situation. I expect England will recover soon from the position.

Right now the pressure is upon India, because India needs to set a good target. England is hard to predict at the moment, they give tremendous performance in an unexpected time. India have already lost 3 wickets, atleast a 450+ runs is necessary. When the score is low the pressure gets built over the bowlers, and the same can be taken as an advantage by the England batsmen.

[Mahdirakib]

You lose almost 70 overs in 2 days but still can't start match half n hour early just to make it up?
Then these guys cry over that test cricket is dying and not attracting new audience. At least be flexible and adopt new norms according to conditions when there is multiple delays due to weather.

Don't know why they didn't start the game a bit early, but some other countries do it if a test match gets interrupted by bad weather. The spectators loss their interest from test match when it ends as draw after 5 days gameplay. A reserve day feature should be added in every test match. It will be useful during the rainy season. We have seen the benefits of reserve day in the WTC final match. Anyway, India will win this match if it doesn't get interrupted by the rain in the next two days.

[fullhdpixel]

India right now is favorite to win this test as they have lead of 189 runs and still 8 wickets in hands. We have 2 days of play still left. If India can take lead till second session of 4th days play and allow England to play 4 sessions then India clearly have a chance.

I agree with you as India are 209 runs ahead with more than 2 days still to go. The only thing which can save England is the rain and bad weather. Looking forward for the thunderstorms  

With current situation India is having strong position even we lost good time just because of rain but in this match under captaincy of Bumrah I am feeling good for them because their aggression is key for their success and still they can do good with having 250+ lead on board and Pant and Pujara both on crease.

Now tomorrow first session is key for both teams because if these both able to stay here for more time than surely it's going to be good for them and if English bowlers can take early breakthrough then it's going to have better chance for England because they still can chase score nearly 350 to 370 here on this pitch with the help of Root, Stokes and Bairstow.

[TheGreatPython]

You lose almost 70 overs in 2 days but still can't start match half n hour early just to make it up?
Then these guys cry over that test cricket is dying and not attracting new audience. At least be flexible and adopt new norms according to conditions when there is multiple delays due to weather.

Don't know why they didn't start the game a bit early, but some other countries do it if a test match gets interrupted by bad weather. The spectators loss their interest from test match when it ends as draw after 5 days gameplay. A reserve day feature should be added in every test match. It will be useful during the rainy season. We have seen the benefits of reserve day in the WTC final match. Anyway, India will win this match if it doesn't get interrupted by the rain in the next two days.

Most of the time two countries never follow things which are helpful or having some bad effect for them one is Australia and second is England I am watching this cricket for nearly three decades and I never watch anything from them specially for Asian teams because they still feel superior and take advantages of these flaws which are helping them. In first three days of this test match we already have some good cricket but if they started one hour before scheduled time then surely this can be helpful for both teams, and we can accept result as well which is going to be interested.

Right now, India is in strong position but still both results possible like India or England win because we can't predict about this with having some very exciting players in match.

[teosanru]

India right now is favorite to win this test as they have lead of 189 runs and still 8 wickets in hands. We have 2 days of play still left. If India can take lead till second session of 4th days play and allow England to play 4 sessions then India clearly have a chance.

I agree with you as India are 209 runs ahead with more than 2 days still to go. The only thing which can save England is the rain and bad weather. Looking forward for the thunderstorms  

With current situation India is having strong position even we lost good time just because of rain but in this match under captaincy of Bumrah I am feeling good for them because their aggression is key for their success and still they can do good with having 250+ lead on board and Pant and Pujara both on crease.

Now tomorrow first session is key for both teams because if these both able to stay here for more time than surely it's going to be good for them and if English bowlers can take early breakthrough then it's going to have better chance for England because they still can chase score nearly 350 to 370 here on this pitch with the help of Root, Stokes and Bairstow.

If it would not have been for rain India would have easily won this match till tomorrow itself. Even from here if India can bat 2 sessions tomorrow to take the lead upto 400 runs it shouldn't be a very difficult task to eliminate the English batting in the remaining 4 sessions but obviously rain can be a game changer. For England wickets is the key the less target you give to yourself for last day the more chances of win you have.

[laurenB7742]

India right now is favorite to win this test as they have lead of 189 runs and still 8 wickets in hands. We have 2 days of play still left. If India can take lead till second session of 4th days play and allow England to play 4 sessions then India clearly have a chance.

I agree with you as India are 209 runs ahead with more than 2 days still to go. The only thing which can save England is the rain and bad weather. Looking forward for the thunderstorms  

With current situation India is having strong position even we lost good time just because of rain but in this match under captaincy of Bumrah I am feeling good for them because their aggression is key for their success and still they can do good with having 250+ lead on board and Pant and Pujara both on crease.
Now tomorrow first session is key for both teams because if these both able to stay here for more time than surely it's going to be good for them and if English bowlers can take early breakthrough then it's going to have better chance for England because they still can chase score nearly 350 to 370 here on this pitch with the help of Root, Stokes and Bairstow.

If it would not have been for rain India would have easily won this match till tomorrow itself. Even from here if India can bat 2 sessions tomorrow to take the lead upto 400 runs it shouldn't be a very difficult task to eliminate the English batting in the remaining 4 sessions but obviously rain can be a game changer. For England wickets is the key the less target you give to yourself for last day the more chances of win you have.

If the rain does not affect the match very badly, then the match is completely under the control of India. There are still 6 sessions left. And India is already leading by 257 runs. And since India has lost just 3 wickets, it is estimated that they can easily score at least 150 more runs. However, India should not forget that England won all three matches against New Zealand with the help of remarkable performance in the second innings. So of course India has to set a big target so that there is no possibility of their defeat.

[AjithBtc]

Even though there is interruption due to rain, the scoring for the day is taking place without much difference. In a single day England started the innings at 85 runs and have reached 284 runs. Then India have begun it's innings and have scored 125 runs. Altogether 324 runs have been scored in a single day. This is good scoring in a single day. If this kind of scenario continues we'll get the result on this match. Both teams have got advantage out of the rain, lets wait what is gonna happen by the last two days.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Even though there is interruption due to rain, the scoring for the day is taking place without much difference. In a single day England started the innings at 85 runs and have reached 284 runs. Then India have begun it's innings and have scored 125 runs. Altogether 324 runs have been scored in a single day. This is good scoring in a single day. If this kind of scenario continues we'll get the result on this match. Both teams have got advantage out of the rain, lets wait what is gonna happen by the last two days.

Although the match was delayed due to rain, the match is not likely to be abandoned. I also checked the weather report. And so if England doesn't want to lose badly in this match, they have to play well. England is now 257 runs behind. The collection of India is 125 runs. If English bowlers can stop India within 250, then England will have a chance to win this match. But if India gives more than 400 runs target, this match will be under India's control. Batting against more than 400 runs on the fifth day is very difficult to win.

[Haunebu]

If English bowlers can stop India within 250, then England will have a chance to win this match. But if India gives more than 400 runs target, this match will be under India's control. Batting against more than 400 runs on the fifth day is very difficult to win.

Within 250? I doubt that. India still have 7 wickets in hand and are not looking like they will collapse like dominoes. Am expecting them to declare after providing a 350+ target which is more than enough instead of 400 runs.

Also, this match has been under Indian control from the beginning and it will most likely stay that way till the end in my opinion.

Honestly, I feel that England could miraculously regain control if dumb Kohli sledges the English batsmen just like he sledged Bairstow in their first innings which got him going earlier.

[pakhitheboss]

Even though there is interruption due to rain, the scoring for the day is taking place without much difference. In a single day England started the innings at 85 runs and have reached 284 runs. Then India have begun it's innings and have scored 125 runs. Altogether 324 runs have been scored in a single day. This is good scoring in a single day. If this kind of scenario continues we'll get the result on this match. Both teams have got advantage out of the rain, lets wait what is gonna happen by the last two days.

Although the match was delayed due to rain, the match is not likely to be abandoned. I also checked the weather report. And so if England doesn't want to lose badly in this match, they have to play well. England is now 257 runs behind. The collection of India is 125 runs. If English bowlers can stop India within 250, then England will have a chance to win this match. But if India gives more than 400 runs target, this match will be under India's control. Batting against more than 400 runs on the fifth day is very difficult to win.

India has already a lead of 257 runs. Panth is in excellent form and Pujara has already reached his 50. It will be very easy for India to get a lead of more than 350 runs. India is totally in control of the match now. Only rain can be an issue otherwise I do not foresee any issues.

[JSRAW]

If English bowlers can stop India within 250, then England will have a chance to win this match. But if India gives more than 400 runs target, this match will be under India's control. Batting against more than 400 runs on the fifth day is very difficult to win.

Within 250? I doubt that. India still have 7 wickets in hand and are not looking like they will collapse like dominoes. Am expecting them to declare after providing a 350+ target which is more than enough instead of 400 runs.

Also, this match has been under Indian control from the beginning and it will most likely stay that way till the end in my opinion.

Honestly, I feel that England could miraculously regain control if dumb Kohli sledges the English batsmen just like he sledged Bairstow in their first innings which got him going earlier.

The kind of aggressive cricket England is playing nowadays i think they will fancy chasing down even 350-ish score.

They might fail but there is always some sort of possibility, if couple of partnership gets going for Poms so i think India need to be careful and try to tighten all screws by crossing 400 marks so that they can be aggressive with the ball on the field and go for kill.

On Kohli-Bairstow drama, actually it was Bairstow who started the conversation, not kohli, he just reacted to it but media (SKY broadcaster) spinned the narrative as it was kohli who poked the bear.

[LittleBitFunny]

India lost the  6th wicket by 198 runs. Rishab Pant was out after collecting 57 runs. Jadeja is at the crease with 4 runs, and Shardul Thakur has yet to score a run. I think India will lose all their wickets very soon. At the moment, India is in the lead of 330 runs. If India is able to deliver a target of 400, India's chances of winning will be higher. Even then I would say England's batsmen are very experienced. Nothing is impossible for them.

[onecall123]

India lost the  6th wicket by 198 runs. Rishab Pant was out after collecting 57 runs. Jadeja is at the crease with 4 runs, and Shardul Thakur has yet to score a run. I think India will lose all their wickets very soon. At the moment, India is in the lead of 330 runs. If India is able to deliver a target of 400, India's chances of winning will be higher. Even then I would say England's batsmen are very experienced. Nothing is impossible for them.

Another failed reverse sweep by Pant caught by Root at slip! A single here and there with odd boundaries would have made a major difference compared to this approach. The results of such unnecessary aggression and over-smartness are not always desirable. It is certain that India needs more than 400 runs on board. It will be a hard slog for England if it comes less than that.

[romero121]

India lost the  6th wicket by 198 runs. Rishab Pant was out after collecting 57 runs. Jadeja is at the crease with 4 runs, and Shardul Thakur has yet to score a run. I think India will lose all their wickets very soon. At the moment, India is in the lead of 330 runs. If India is able to deliver a target of 400, India's chances of winning will be higher. Even then I would say England's batsmen are very experienced. Nothing is impossible for them.

Atleast a 450 runs target is a must, because if Bairstow, Stokes, Root create partnership surely England will reach 400 runs target with ease. In one of the match against New Zealand none believed that the target will be reached, but at the final moment the runs came in a much faster phase and the same caused England win the match. Now too similar things can happen.

[JSRAW]

India lost the  6th wicket by 198 runs. Rishab Pant was out after collecting 57 runs. Jadeja is at the crease with 4 runs, and Shardul Thakur has yet to score a run. I think India will lose all their wickets very soon. At the moment, India is in the lead of 330 runs. If India is able to deliver a target of 400, India's chances of winning will be higher. Even then I would say England's batsmen are very experienced. Nothing is impossible for them.

Another failed reverse sweep by Pant caught by Root at slip! A single here and there with odd boundaries would have made a major difference compared to this approach. The results of such unnecessary aggression and over-smartness are not always desirable. It is certain that India needs more than 400 runs on board. It will be a hard slog for England if it comes less than that.

Indian fans are very negative tbh.

This kid made 200+ runs in this test match, with this very technique and fearless cricket with great maturity but still we are cursing him. We should cut him slack as this is always high risk shot but also very rewarding, sometimes its going to come off and sometimes it's not, it's just part of the cricket.

[BALIK]

India failed to set a target of 400 runs. India lost all their wickets for 245 runs. And they gave a target of 377 runs. Is it possible to win with a target of less than 400? We saw England’s performance against New Zealand. England's batsmen batted responsibly in the second innings in all three matches. And they won all the matches. India scored 416 runs in the first innings. And so I would say England is more likely to win now. If England's opening pair can score 60 runs, I can say for sure that England will win this match.

[Naficopa]

India failed to set a target of 400 runs. India lost all their wickets for 245 runs. And they gave a target of 377 runs. Is it possible to win with a target of less than 400? We saw England’s performance against New Zealand. England's batsmen batted responsibly in the second innings in all three matches. And they won all the matches. India scored 416 runs in the first innings. And so I would say England is more likely to win now. If England's opening pair can score 60 runs, I can say for sure that England will win this match.

Setting up a 400 run target is a real difficult thing. But 377 run is not a small target as well.
England and Australia are very fine teams - winning against them is real victory. Looking fwd to see who will win the match.