Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[YinShuiSiYuan]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

Pakistan team's performance is definitely not up to the mark after T20 world cup,  first test series against England ended in an embarrassing defeat now teat series with Newzealand one match ended in a draw just because of bad lighting otherwise Newzealand could have easy won that one.  Next test is tomorrow and Pakistan should perform something otherwise that's extremely shameful at their end.

[JSRAW]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

[ZAINmalik75]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

After a decade test series is being hosted in Pakistan. This have given them opportunity to play good cricket in the home ground. However they weren't able to mark a win. Even the recent test match was almost close to losing and the light condition made the match end in a draw. If not the match would've been a win for New Zealand. Though this year isn't that good for Pakistan, we can expect improvement in the upcoming year.

Things will definitely get better and Pakistan performance will improve in next year.  This test series have been hard for Pakistan and their performance was not good. Hopefully this is temporary and Pakistan comes back strong.

Hopefully this next year will be a good year for Pakistan team, because Pakistan performance in this test against new Zealand is fully affected due to the absence of top bowler like Shaheen Afridi, Naseem shah, Haris Rauf,
if they were available the result will be totally change,
Hopefully after recovery of all these fast bowler Pakistan team will get Thier strength and will comback stronger.

[romero121]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

After a decade test series is being hosted in Pakistan. This have given them opportunity to play good cricket in the home ground. However they weren't able to mark a win. Even the recent test match was almost close to losing and the light condition made the match end in a draw. If not the match would've been a win for New Zealand. Though this year isn't that good for Pakistan, we can expect improvement in the upcoming year.

Things will definitely get better and Pakistan performance will improve in next year.  This test series have been hard for Pakistan and their performance was not good. Hopefully this is temporary and Pakistan comes back strong.

Hopefully this next year will be a good year for Pakistan team, because Pakistan performance in this test against new Zealand is fully affected due to the absence of top bowler like Shaheen Afridi, Naseem shah, Haris Rauf,
if they were available the result will be totally change,
Hopefully after recovery of all these fast bowler Pakistan team will get Thier strength and will comeback stronger.

Pakistan is to play against New Zealand for a long. Once after the test series Pakistan is playing ODI matches. Later during the month of April - May ODI and T20 matches are being played in home ground. This will make Pakistan get better over its future series against other teams.

[Haunebu]

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

This is good news for the viewers, but bad news for punters like me who bet on the draw result thanks to the crappy pitches.

Pakistan is to play against New Zealand for a long. Once after the test series Pakistan is playing ODI matches. Later during the month of April - May ODI and T20 matches are being played in home ground. This will make Pakistan get better over its future series against other teams.

They are getting worse with every game these days. Bad pitches are one of the primary reasons as to why they aren't playing well. Another reason is that several newbies aren't performing well.

[WatChe]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

I don't think Pakistan performance has anything to do with pitch conditions. On the same roads, Pakistan lost rather was whitewashed by England recently and very nearly escaped a defeat against New Zealand in first test match. Its bowling department that is hurting Pakistan very much.

[mm2543363580]

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

This is good news for the viewers, but bad news for punters like me who bet on the draw result thanks to the crappy pitches.

Pakistan is to play against New Zealand for a long. Once after the test series Pakistan is playing ODI matches. Later during the month of April - May ODI and T20 matches are being played in home ground. This will make Pakistan get better over its future series against other teams.

They are getting worse with every game these days. Bad pitches are one of the primary reasons as to why they aren't playing well. Another reason is that several newbies aren't performing well.

Pitch is not the reason behind Pakistan poor batting because on same pitch Newzealand was making runs and Pakistan couldn't because of weak batting lineup.
Pakistan has just 2 or 3  batsmen who score runs in test matches rest of them just come and go. So if we are hoping for anything better hope for Pakistan good batting first.

[GigaBit]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

At present, playing ground and politics have created various complications in Pakistan cricket. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raza had to resign after losing the series against England. It is said that there was a possibility of Ramiz's departure as he was close to former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Najam Shetty has been appointed as the new chairman instead of Ramiz. The previous selection panel has also been removed. Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum have been given interim duties. The new PCB chairman will want Pakistan to win the Test match. Since a chairman was sacked after losing the series against England, it is natural that there will be criticism even if the ongoing Test series is lost. So Pakistan will be more concerned about winning the Test series. If necessary, they have to change the condition of the pitch to win the next match.

[noormcs5]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

How can you think and hope that Pakistan will end this home series on a high note?
A team who have lost 4 matches and drawn 3 matches, i don't think anything will change in the last test matches. The maximum they can do good to themselves is to make another draw and not lose the match and series.

Anyone betting on the next match, do not bet on the Pakistan win.

[Naficopa]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

How can you think and hope that Pakistan will end this home series on a high note?
A team who have lost 4 matches and drawn 3 matches, i don't think anything will change in the last test matches. The maximum they can do good to themselves is to make another draw and not lose the match and series.

Anyone betting on the next match, do not bet on the Pakistan win.

Pakistan will try their best to win the last teat match with Newzealand and save themselves from embarrassing defeat but things are not in favour of them like their batting and balling . So wait for tomorrow's match and let's see how things will turn out for both teams.

[BobK71]

Pakistan's contribution in the first test was not good at all. But some of their batsmen managed to hold wickets on the pitch to draw the match at the last stage. Pakistan could not be satisfied with the current performance of the team. They want to ensure victory in the next match but is it easy? While New Zealand have been in great form in recent times, their players have been performing admirably. Their only thought is to winning the upcoming match. Because by winning the match, the series will be won in favor of any team. Therefore, every team will enter the field with utmost importance in the upcoming test.

[Vaskiy]

Pakistan's contribution in the first test was not good at all. But some of their batsmen managed to hold wickets on the pitch to draw the match at the last stage. Pakistan could not be satisfied with the current performance of the team. They want to ensure victory in the next match but is it easy? While New Zealand have been in great form in recent times, their players have been performing admirably. Their only thought is to winning the upcoming match. Because by winning the match, the series will be won in favor of any team. Therefore, every team will enter the field with utmost importance in the upcoming test.

Agreed, the focus will be to win the match. For Pakistan this will be a pressure as they're in the home ground. If the first match have been won by New Zealand, now they could've felt a lot. By their luck they were able to draw the match which was supposed to be an easy win for New Zealand.

[noormcs5]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

How can you think and hope that Pakistan will end this home series on a high note?
A team who have lost 4 matches and drawn 3 matches, i don't think anything will change in the last test matches. The maximum they can do good to themselves is to make another draw and not lose the match and series.

Anyone betting on the next match, do not bet on the Pakistan win.

Pakistan will try their best to win the last teat match with Newzealand and save themselves from embarrassing defeat but things are not in favour of them like their batting and balling . So wait for tomorrow's match and let's see how things will turn out for both teams.

The last test match between the two countries will begin in a few hours from now. Since the first test match was a draw, a win for any team would mean that they not only win this test match but at the same time win the series.

Since Pakistan's form is not got recently, they will feel the pressure of losing the match and losing two consecutive test series on their home ground.

On the other hand, if Pakistan wins then they would win the series and they can argue that in two series the result is 1-1, they won one series and lost the other one. So this match is too much important for them.

[pakhitheboss]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

Hope is all that we have from PCB. They shifted the test match from Multan to Karachi citing foggy weather condition. They messed up the first match due to bad pitch and if they keep the pitch in the same condition as in the image then we can expect some good cricket. I also hope that they do not cut those grasses as it will certainly assist the bowlers. I also hope that Pakistan stops playing a defensive game and start focusing on attacking the Kiwis.  

Edit: Match has started! NZ won the toss and decided to bat first.

[BobK71]

Pakistan's contribution in the first test was not good at all. But some of their batsmen managed to hold wickets on the pitch to draw the match at the last stage. Pakistan could not be satisfied with the current performance of the team. They want to ensure victory in the next match but is it easy? While New Zealand have been in great form in recent times, their players have been performing admirably. Their only thought is to winning the upcoming match. Because by winning the match, the series will be won in favor of any team. Therefore, every team will enter the field with utmost importance in the upcoming test.

Agreed, the focus will be to win the match. For Pakistan this will be a pressure as they're in the home ground. If the first match have been won by New Zealand, now they could've felt a lot. By their luck they were able to draw the match which was supposed to be an easy win for New Zealand.

Winning and losing matches are very common. But in this particular match, victory or defeat is not only about the cricket team. The win or loss of this match is now acting as a big challenge for the Pakistan Cricket Board. The current PCB chairman and his nominates want Pakistan to win but Pakistan is not able to perform like that on the field. New Zealand built a partnership of 63 runs in 15 overs without losing any wicket. In normal statistics, New Zealand is in the good position.

[onecall123]

Back in Dec 2021, many of us had so many hopes when PCB announced this home season.

Finally, it's coming to an end for tests with historical outcomes, not in a good way tho. I hope they end the last match on a high note.

Not having any hopes for the next one scheduled tomorrow. They will play in the same manner and Inam sure they will create another flat pitch that will only help the batters. Being said that I still feel NZ will try to win the next but looking at he boady language of Pakistan players they are more in defense mode than attack. I hope the new PCB chairman takes some big action to improve the overall performance of Pakistan cricket.

This is an alleged pitch for the next match, it has a good amount of grass so maybe things would be different tomorrow.

Let's hope they don't trim grass too much or completely shaved it and turn it into another highway.

Hope is all that we have from PCB. They shifted the test match from Multan to Karachi citing foggy weather condition. They messed up the first match due to bad pitch and if they keep the pitch in the same condition as in the image then we can expect some good cricket. I also hope that they do not cut those grasses as it will certainly assist the bowlers. I also hope that Pakistan stops playing a defensive game and start focusing on attacking the Kiwis.  

Edit: Match has started! NZ won the toss and decided to bat first.

The Pakistani team used a pace attack while New Zealand used a spin attack. The pitch seems to have been underestimated by one team. The Pacers are back on the pitch because of the grass, and hopefully, they'll be able to swing. It would be great if it didn't result in another series loss to Pakistan at home. Then what if the Pakistan Test match takes place on another flat pitch? Let's see what happens.

[pakhitheboss]

Newzealand looking good at the moment. The opening pair has already scored 80 runs. Tim Latham is on 42 and he might reach his half century. Conway is on 37 and both batters have a strike rate which is above 60.  Assuming these two continue till lunch Inam hoping a score of 200+. Pakistan not looking good at the moment. Their bowlers are unable to create any pressure at the moment.

[TheGreatPython]

New Zealand built a partnership of 63 runs in 15 overs without losing any wicket. In normal statistics, New Zealand is in the good position.

Yeah, seems like New Zealand started comfortable as they are approaching 100 opening partnership with both of the openers scoring at 65+ strike rate; I suspect about another flat track in Karachi this time as well and from these we can assume about another draw as these two teams are equally competing with both bat and ball.

Tim Southee is leading New Zealand and won the first toss of 2023.

I am hoping that we all get more exiting cricket this year as well and also hoping for wagering on winning teams for bigger profits.

[romero121]

New Zealand team is in good position after deciding to bat first winning the toss. The openers Latham and Convoy have done a great job. As of now the team have scored 119 runs in 30 overs with Latham at 67* and Convoy at 51* which is much needed for now. Probably New Zealand will score 350+ runs at the end of day 1. Tough match for Pakistan.

[ZAINmalik75]

New Zealand win the toss and choose bat, because such kind of pitches suit them just like previous test match against Pakistan. Now comback of Naseem Shah may be boost the Pakistani bowling lineup which may hold kiwi batter from big target , now both kiwi batter almost build a strong partnership of 119 runs with both batter score more than half century runs before lunch. Now we hope that kiwi batter will score around 300 before 9 down.