Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

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Pakistan Needs 262 runs to win this test match against Australia and level the series by 1-1.

Target for Pakistan is 317, and they are at 59/2 which means that they need another 258 runs to win. Although it is not theoretically impossible, this target is almost impossible to achieve for Pakistan. On the other hand, Australia have four very experienced test bowlers in Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. And all of them are in great form as of now. And then, Pakistan top order is in pathetic form. I don't even remember when did Babar Azam scored his last test century. Others like Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan are also not doing that great.

Pakistan is looking good at this time. Shan Masood and Babar Azam are playing now. And they are holding tight and not giving wicket to Australian team. But Pakistan has a problem when they lose wickets they become in under pressure which affect on all players.
According to the current situation Pakistan needs 210 runs and they have made 107 runs and lost two wickets. I hope that Pakistan will win this match. If Babar Azam and Shan Masood will remain on pitch and hold tight so I think they will chase the target easily.
WTF while typing Shan Masood out.

[Jateng]

The final result of 1st test match between South Africa vs India is updated. South Africa won by an innings with 32runs which is a big thing. Cause india couldn't reached the target even by playing two innings together what South Africa had scored 408/10 in one inning. This time South Africa was stronger enough, played excellent from begging and able to stopped top batsman within few run where Kagiso Rabada got 5w  but fortunately KL Rahul made his brilliant century. But Dean Elgar scored 185 and became great contributor for SA. In 2nd inning of india, they also failed to bat well. Although kohli made 76 run this time otherwise india score could be 55 something. KL Rahul and Kohli both played well for india, tried their best but lost the match.

In 1st inning south africa lead by 163 runs while in 2nd inning india made only 131 on day 3 of session 3 no player from team india played sensible inning only virat kohli played 76 runs inning and on the crase till last wicket but excellent bowling performance by south Africa Nandre Burger takes 4 wickets while jansen took 3 and Rabada get 4 wickets india lost wickets early South Africa took advantage of this and put pressure on indian batsman finally south Africa won 1st test by an innings and 32 runs india failed to win 1st test in South africa

[libert19]

Really disappointed by the play of Indian team. It seemed like it’s not the mighty Indians that are playing. We need to also praised the SA bowlers for their incredible bowling spell. The top orders have disappointed us more. Now the record cannot be broke also that is India winning a Test Series in South Africa. I hope India would have learnt where they did the mistakes, and will overcome this in the second Test.

There were half mighty Indians I would say and they played well, rest new guns failed (Jaiswal, Gill, Iyer, Thakur, Krishna), world cup loss still seems to be lingering on Rohit's head, affecting his performance, but can't say for sure.

[Sithara007]

For a moment, it looked as if Babar Azam had regained his lost form. The partnership between Shan Masood and Babar took Pakistan to 110/2, but then Cummins struck and Masood got out. And then Josh Hazlewood nabbed Babar. Pakistan still need another 163 runs to win, with just 6 wickets in hand. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan are at the crease and Agha Salman is to come next. However, if they lose two more wickets, then the tail will be exposed. Hazlewood got just one wicket, but so far it looked as if he is the best among the Australian pacers.

[Haunebu]

India levelled the T20I series and won ODI series in this tour few days ago, so I don't know what do you mean they are going downhill in every format.

They lost the ODI World Cup and they lost the first test against the South Africans by a big margin which is why I felt that their overall performance across all formats is currently sinking basically.

The batting lineup is kinda new so consider this as a transition period, during this timeline failure comes and at times it does look ugly but you have to give a long rope to youngsters even if they fail.

True. It's just that I don't see anything special in the new batch of players. Wish Pant would return soon and boost the lineups across all formats.

[virasog]

In the 2nd Test match of Australia vs Pakistan, Pakistan team scored 264 runs in 73.5 overs losing 10 wickets in 1st Innings. Australia team scored 318 runs in 96.5 overs losing 10 wickets. Australia team is leading by 241 runs.  Lyon took 4 wickets with 73 runs in 18.5 overs. Cummins took 5 wickets with 48 runs in 20 overs. Australia team bowlers Lyon and Cummins gave excellent performances which put Pakistan batsmen under pressure.

Australian International test cricket team is dominant on Pakistani team and Australian team will this match easily . Two days are remaining of 2nd test match between Australian International team and Pakistani International test cricket team. Australian should make a score of 350 runs and then they give batting to Pakistani International cricket team. Pakistani would not chase this type of big. They will all out by making only 150 runs and Australian International test cricket team has capacity to all team out on 150 runs . There is very tough time for Pakistani International cricket team. They should draw this match and practically that is not possible and Australian International cricket team will be victorious and they will lift the cup . And they deserve this.

Well, Pakistan have a good comeback in this test match. The real turning point in this test match for them was that after being all out at 264 runs, they managed to bowled out Australian team in 262 runs and this gave them a little over 300 runs target to chase in the final innings and win this test match. Thanks to Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mir Hamza who took four wickets each and let the Pakistan team back in the game.

They needed to have a good partnership in the fourth and final innings of this test. Shan Masood and Babar Azam, tried to bat out but they now have lost 5 wickets for 162 runs. Still they need 155 runs but we all know that the Pakistan batting collapse can happen at any time and Australia would be waiting it happens soon.

[onecall123]

Really disappointed by the play of Indian team. It seemed like it’s not the mighty Indians that are playing. We need to also praised the SA bowlers for their incredible bowling spell. The top orders have disappointed us more. Now the record cannot be broke also that is India winning a Test Series in South Africa. I hope India would have learnt where they did the mistakes, and will overcome this in the second Test.

There were half mighty Indians I would say and they played well, rest new guns failed (Jaiswal, Gill, Iyer, Thakur, Krishna), world cup loss still seems to be lingering on Rohit's head, affecting his performance, but can't say for sure.

The same old story continues in South Africa. The Proteas' excellent bowling is up against a poor performance by the Indian team, both in bowling and batting.
The Indian team had a really poor show. The South African bowling attack completely dominated the Indian batting lineup. It seems that the strong Indian batting lineup struggles on fast and bouncy tracks. The weaknesses in the Indian batting have been exposed, and it's not much of a surprise.

[Sithara007]

The same old story continues in South Africa. The Proteas' excellent bowling is up against a poor performance by the Indian team, both in bowling and batting.
The Indian team had a really poor show. The South African bowling attack completely dominated the Indian batting lineup. It seems that the strong Indian batting lineup struggles on fast and bouncy tracks. The weaknesses in the Indian batting have been exposed, and it's not much of a surprise.

Ever since South Africa was re-admitted to the ICC (during the post-apartheid period) during the 1990s, they have been producing quality pace bowlers without a break. Initially it was Alan Donald, Shaun Pollock and Fanie de Villiers. Then in the next generation, it was André Nel, Makhaya Ntini and Charl Langeveldt. Then came Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell and Morné Morkel. Now it is the turn of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada, with youngsters such as Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee coming up.

[Jateng]

In the 2nd Test match of Australia vs Pakistan, Pakistan team scored 264 runs in 73.5 overs losing 10 wickets in 1st Innings. Australia team scored 318 runs in 96.5 overs losing 10 wickets. Australia team is leading by 241 runs.  Lyon took 4 wickets with 73 runs in 18.5 overs. Cummins took 5 wickets with 48 runs in 20 overs. Australia team bowlers Lyon and Cummins gave excellent performances which put Pakistan batsmen under pressure.

Australian International test cricket team is dominant on Pakistani team and Australian team will this match easily . Two days are remaining of 2nd test match between Australian International team and Pakistani International test cricket team. Australian should make a score of 350 runs and then they give batting to Pakistani International cricket team. Pakistani would not chase this type of big. They will all out by making only 150 runs and Australian International test cricket team has capacity to all team out on 150 runs . There is very tough time for Pakistani International cricket team.

in second inning Australia made 262 Alex Carey make 53 runs and mitchel marsh played 96 runs great inning also setve smith made fifty brilliant bowling performance by team Pakistan shaheen afridi and Mir hamza both takes 4, 4 wickets while amir jamal took 2 wickets Australia gave target of 317 runs to Pakistan. Pak 68/2 in 20 overs and 2nd session going on of day 4 abdullah and imam lost their wickets early babar and captain shan are on the crease now they need to save their wickets and playing smoothly because 1 day is left pakistan need 249 runs to win.

[AirtelBuzz]

In the 2nd Test match of Australia vs Pakistan, Pakistan team scored 264 runs in 73.5 overs losing 10 wickets in 1st Innings. Australia team scored 318 runs in 96.5 overs losing 10 wickets. Australia team is leading by 241 runs.  Lyon took 4 wickets with 73 runs in 18.5 overs. Cummins took 5 wickets with 48 runs in 20 overs. Australia team bowlers Lyon and Cummins gave excellent performances which put Pakistan batsmen under pressure.

Australian International test cricket team is dominant on Pakistani team and Australian team will this match easily . Two days are remaining of 2nd test match between Australian International team and Pakistani International test cricket team. Australian should make a score of 350 runs and then they give batting to Pakistani International cricket team. Pakistani would not chase this type of big. They will all out by making only 150 runs and Australian International test cricket team has capacity to all team out on 150 runs . There is very tough time for Pakistani International cricket team. They should draw this match and practically that is not possible and Australian International cricket team will be victorious and they will lift the cup . And they deserve this.

Well, Pakistan have a good comeback in this test match. The real turning point in this test match for them was that after being all out at 264 runs, they managed to bowled out Australian team in 262 runs and this gave them a little over 300 runs target to chase in the final innings and win this test match. Thanks to Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mir Hamza who took four wickets each and let the Pakistan team back in the game.

They needed to have a good partnership in the fourth and final innings of this test. Shan Masood and Babar Azam, tried to bat out but they now have lost 5 wickets for 162 runs. Still they need 155 runs but we all know that the Pakistan batting collapse can happen at any time and Australia would be waiting it happens soon.

I am thinking about the positive side of Pakistan.Pakistan have collected 182 runs for five wickets and they need only 135 runs to win this test match which I think is very close as they still have five wickets in hand. Pakistan's wicket keeper batsman Md Rizwan and Saud Shakeel are batting at the moment. If both of them can give their best performance for their team then Pakistan will definitely be able to win this match.

[Bureau]

In the 2nd Test match of Australia vs Pakistan, Pakistan team scored 264 runs in 73.5 overs losing 10 wickets in 1st Innings. Australia team scored 318 runs in 96.5 overs losing 10 wickets. Australia team is leading by 241 runs.  Lyon took 4 wickets with 73 runs in 18.5 overs. Cummins took 5 wickets with 48 runs in 20 overs. Australia team bowlers Lyon and Cummins gave excellent performances which put Pakistan batsmen under pressure.

Australian International test cricket team is dominant on Pakistani team and Australian team will this match easily . Two days are remaining of 2nd test match between Australian International team and Pakistani International test cricket team. Australian should make a score of 350 runs and then they give batting to Pakistani International cricket team. Pakistani would not chase this type of big. They will all out by making only 150 runs and Australian International test cricket team has capacity to all team out on 150 runs . There is very tough time for Pakistani International cricket team. They should draw this match and practically that is not possible and Australian International cricket team will be victorious and they will lift the cup . And they deserve this.

Well, Pakistan have a good comeback in this test match. The real turning point in this test match for them was that after being all out at 264 runs, they managed to bowled out Australian team in 262 runs and this gave them a little over 300 runs target to chase in the final innings and win this test match. Thanks to Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mir Hamza who took four wickets each and let the Pakistan team back in the game.

They needed to have a good partnership in the fourth and final innings of this test. Shan Masood and Babar Azam, tried to bat out but they now have lost 5 wickets for 162 runs. Still they need 155 runs but we all know that the Pakistan batting collapse can happen at any time and Australia would be waiting it happens soon.

Pakistan's batting is looking good in the second innings, they need to chase 135 runs now. I was expecting Babar Azam to get his half-century but he got out short of 9 runs. Shaan Masood has been batting like a captain he got 54 runs in the first innings and now 60 runs. I think this time Pakistan will be able to chase the remaining runs. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha are looking good if these to can add 100 runs then there is a possibility that Pakistan can win the second test.

[WatChe]

For a moment, it looked as if Babar Azam had regained his lost form. The partnership between Shan Masood and Babar took Pakistan to 110/2, but then Cummins struck and Masood got out. And then Josh Hazlewood nabbed Babar. Pakistan still need another 163 runs to win, with just 6 wickets in hand. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan are at the crease and Agha Salman is to come next. However, if they lose two more wickets, then the tail will be exposed. Hazlewood got just one wicket, but so far it looked as if he is the best among the Australian pacers.

Babar Azam out on 41 today, he is having worst test tour of his career. Pakistan need 110 runs with just 5 wickets in hand. It's doable but Pakistani batting lineup is not capable to scoring these runs against Australia. What's the benefit of getting 4 early wickets, if Australia finish scoring 262 runs? Tail has already stepped in and things will be clear by stumps of Day 4.

[Publictalk792]

Babar Azam out on 41 today, he is having worst test tour of his career. Pakistan need 110 runs with just 5 wickets in hand. It's doable but Pakistani batting lineup is not capable to scoring these runs against Australia. What's the benefit of getting 4 early wickets, if Australia finish scoring 262 runs? Tail has already stepped in and things will be clear by stumps of Day 4.

Pakistan was trying well. But unfortunately they are weak in holding the wickets. Pat Cummins is a great attacker. Check his stats in this match. He collected 5 wickets in the first inning and in second inning again he collected 5 wickets. In the second inning Mitchell Starc was also good in bowling. Shan Masood and Babar Azam was trying to hold the wicket but unfortunately Shan Masood got out on 60 runs. Pakistan needs more practice to compete with Australian team.

[elevates]

Pakistan had a good comeback and it looked like they will win today. What happened to the tail enders? Most of them were out without scoring any runs. Getting defeated by only 79 runs, if the tail enders had only scored 10 runs each Pakistan could have won the match. They played far better than the first one when compared. With this defeat Pakistan lost the series and not much can be expected by them in the third match.

[Sithara007]

Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 18 runs. They were 219/5 and then ended up at 237 all out as Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc cleaned up the tail. Nathan Lyon was a big disappointment though, as he returned figures of 19-1-84-0. This is why I had posted that Pakistan did the right thing by selecting 4 seamers in their playing XI. There was nothing for spinners in this pitch and Australia could have selected one additional seamer in the place of Lyon. The last 4 Pakistani batsmen all made 0 runs. They had no answer against the raw pace of Starc and Cummins.

[JSRAW]

The scorecard suggests that the Pakistani batter fought well in patches and came close, but the same old classic collapse happened again.

Overall, it was a good contest and Australia is a different beast at home so i won't blame them much. Pakistan can still take a lot of positives from this match, at times they were doing pretty good in both departments. Although those first inning extras were blasphemous.

[Minecache]

Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 18 runs. They were 219/5 and then ended up at 237 all out as Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc cleaned up the tail. Nathan Lyon was a big disappointment though, as he returned figures of 19-1-84-0. This is why I had posted that Pakistan did the right thing by selecting 4 seamers in their playing XI. There was nothing for spinners in this pitch and Australia could have selected one additional seamer in the place of Lyon. The last 4 Pakistani batsmen all made 0 runs. They had no answer against the raw pace of Starc and Cummins.

When Pakistan scored 200+ runs by losing only 5 wickets, I thought maybe Pakistan can win today's match. But Pakistan's innings came to an abrupt end after the dismissal of Mohammad Rizwan. The interesting thing is that the last 4 batsmen of the squad could not collect any runs on the scoreboard.

It was more likely that Pakistan would not win the match. However, due to the responsible batting of the middle order players, Pakistan had a chance to win the match. But due to the stupid batting of the lower order batsmen, Pakistan lost.

[rojan]

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test match Australia team won by 79 runs. In 2nd Test match Pakistan team lost due to poor performance in 1st Innings and 2nd Innings.  Because Pakistan team batsmen could not bat well. On the other hand due to weak bowling line of Pakistan team Australia team won today's match. But I was a supporter of Pakistan team. I feel sad because Pakistan team lost.

[MusaPk]

The scorecard suggests that the Pakistani batter fought well in patches and came close, but the same old classic collapse happened again.

Overall, it was a good contest and Australia is a different beast at home so i won't blame them much. Pakistan can still take a lot of positives from this match, at times they were doing pretty good in both departments. Although those first inning extras were blasphemous.

There are two things which Pakistan team has made itself impossible to achieve, first is beating India in ODI world cup and second is beating Aussies in test at there home ground. There are 37 extras (excluding Leg byes) in first innings plus a drop catch of Warner by Abdullah in 3rd over of first innings. All these runs accumulate to Pakistan loss. Overall it's good performance from Pakistan but still it's Aussies once again.

[Bitcoin Smith]

The scorecard suggests that the Pakistani batter fought well in patches and came close, but the same old classic collapse happened again.

Overall, it was a good contest and Australia is a different beast at home so i won't blame them much. Pakistan can still take a lot of positives from this match, at times they were doing pretty good in both departments. Although those first inning extras were blasphemous.

There are two things which Pakistan team has made itself impossible to achieve, first is beating India in ODI world cup and second is beating Aussies in test at there home ground. There are 37 extras (excluding Leg byes) in first innings plus a drop catch of Warner by Abdullah in 3rd over of first innings. All these runs accumulate to Pakistan loss. Overall it's good performance from Pakistan but still it's Aussies once again.

Ifs and Buts are always can be pointed out, but that's the reality and no one can play the game with 100% accuracy and Pakistan is known for their poor fielding throughout the cricket history.

As said, Pakistan really fought back, but 4th innings is not going to be easy to bat on so they fell short.