Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[AirtelBuzz]

Pakistan did not put up a good batting performance against the mighty Australia in the third Test match today. Due to which they lost 9 wickets for 238 runs. On the first day Pakistan team did not perform very well when they came to bat rather they lost wickets quickly due to bad batting performance but could not increase the runs. Pakistan team lost against Australia in the previous test matches and if they put up this small score in today's match then maybe Pakistan will lose in this third test match. Pakistan team players are not able to improve their batting and bowling performance well due to which they are not able to give a tough fight against Australia at present. However, in the first innings they scored only 238 runs which was a very low target which Australia would be able to easily meet given this small target. And if Australia gives Pakistan a huge target then it will be very difficult for Pakistan team to fulfill that target. According to today's match, Pakistan team did not score many runs, so in the second innings, Australia must be put under pressure, then Pakistan will have hope.

When a team plays a cricket match they try to play well with their maximum performance no matter which team it is. You are a bit wrong Pakistan team did not score 238 runs Pakistan team scored 281 runs for nine wickets. Pakistan's top order batsmen are not playing well in today's match too see their opening two batsmen got out for zero runs. In this match, Pakistan lost 5 wickets within 100 runs, due to which Pakistan was in dire straits. But from there Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman put on a nearly 95-run partnership that saw Pakistan post a somewhat respectable score.

[elevates]

Thanks to Aamer Jamal the Pakistani team was able get to a respectable total. The opening pairs collapsed again and the middle order was again seen struggling. This might be Jamal's first half century in international test career. I was not expecting Pakistan to get more than 260 runs on board. They had lost 9 wickets when they had only 227 runs on the scoreboard. The Jamal started hitting the ball out of boundary to get to 82 runs, never expected a new player to play well.

[libert19]

Pakistan makes 313. Didn't expect them to cross 300 with how their top order batters failed but here we are. Significant contributions from Rizwan, Jamal and Agha, former too missed their centuries by 12 and 18 runs respectively.

Cummins again takes a 5 wicket haul.

On India vs SA 2nd test: Prasidh Krishna likely to play today, as Rohit talked about backing new players in press conference.

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Pakistan makes 313. Didn't expect them to cross 300 with how their top order batters failed but here we are. Significant contributions from Rizwan, Jamal and Agha, former too missed their centuries by 12 and 18 runs respectively.

Cummins again takes a 5 wicket haul.

That's true, you are not only the one person who didn't expect Pakistan team to cross 300 run. After the golden duck of two openers I watch actually hopeless to Pakistan cross about 300 run anyway all credit goes to Rizwan Jamal and Agha.
But even then I think the match result will be the opposite of Pakistan Australia team get in the field I think 300 run is not a big deal for them.

[elevates]

Pakistan makes 313. Didn't expect them to cross 300 with how their top order batters failed but here we are. Significant contributions from Rizwan, Jamal and Agha, former too missed their centuries by 12 and 18 runs respectively.

Cummins again takes a 5 wicket haul.

On India vs SA 2nd test: Prasidh Krishna likely to play today, as Rohit talked about backing new players in press conference.

Pat Cummins's contribution to the Australian cricket last year was significant. He has already started with a 5 wicket haul this year, and more to come from him as the year progresses. Do not know whether getting Prasidh Krishna in the playing 11 would be a good idea. He has been doing well and has been costly as a bowler in his South African series. He did not do well in the T20 games and was not that productive in the ODI, rather having him it would be good if Rohit selects Mukesh.

[FinePoine0]

Pakistan team performed very well in the last minute, as Aamer jamal was the only one to keep the Pakistan team in the game in the last minute. If the Pakistan team could have held on to the game from the opening batsmen, they would have given Australia a big target today. Meanwhile, Pakistan team has collected 313 runs which is a small target for Australia team. Because the Australian team has won two matches so far.  So today I think Australia must meet the target of 313 runs.

[Bitcoin Smith]

South Africa vs India, 2nd Test

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

ndia (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar

South Africa vs India, 2nd Test

I watched some stats about this venue and its equally favorable for both batting and bowling and in last 10 innings team bat first won 5 and second won 4 and only 1 match ended as draw so the match is expected to have a result not in a draw for sure.

Dean Elgar is playing his last match, and he surely wants to end his career with a win, so let's see how India is going to fightback from that loss in the first match.

Finally, Lord misses out!

[libert19]

Pakistan makes 313. Didn't expect them to cross 300 with how their top order batters failed but here we are. Significant contributions from Rizwan, Jamal and Agha, former too missed their centuries by 12 and 18 runs respectively.

Cummins again takes a 5 wicket haul.

On India vs SA 2nd test: Prasidh Krishna likely to play today, as Rohit talked about backing new players in press conference.

Pat Cummins's contribution to the Australian cricket last year was significant. He has already started with a 5 wicket haul this year, and more to come from him as the year progresses. Do not know whether getting Prasidh Krishna in the playing 11 would be a good idea. He has been doing well and has been costly as a bowler in his South African series. He did not do well in the T20 games and was not that productive in the ODI, rather having him it would be good if Rohit selects Mukesh.

Prasidh is playing, Mukesh Kumar got spot replacing Thakur.

Ashwin is out, Jadeja is in. Ashwin is already 37 years old, so he's likely gonna retire soon and come back few years later to coach the team, lol.

[noormcs5]

Pakistan team performed very well in the last minute, as Aamer jamal was the only one to keep the Pakistan team in the game in the last minute. If the Pakistan team could have held on to the game from the opening batsmen, they would have given Australia a big target today. Meanwhile, Pakistan team has collected 313 runs which is a small target for Australia team. Because the Australian team has won two matches so far.  So today I think Australia must meet the target of 313 runs.

On the first day has been finished of the Pakistan and Australia test series but the Pakistan team made an average target or more than good than average.
Pat Cummins has a problem with Babar because in the all test matches in this series only the Pat Cummins is the player who out Babar Azam, he did a swing that Babar Azam was not able to play, and in today's match, he did air swing and swing which took the bounce from near Babar's foot and Babar Azam was tried to tip this ball but he can't and he lost his wicket. Babar was out on the Appeal by the Australian team. He only managed to score 26 runs in 40 balls.
However Pat Cummins not only bowled him but also he took 5 wickets in this innings. He bowled 18 overs and gave away only 61 runs. Pat Cummins just destroyed the Pakistan batting line up in the first innings of this third test match.

[elevates]

Prasidh is playing, Mukesh Kumar got spot replacing Thakur.

Ashwin is out, Jadeja is in. Ashwin is already 37 years old, so he's likely gonna retire soon and come back few years later to coach the team, lol.

Adding Mukes was a good idea as he is economical and can take wickets. Adding Krishna is going to go well if starts to give runs, removing Thakur was for the betterment of the bowling attack as you cannot have both Krishna and Thankur in the playing team. Jadeja would add some power to the poor batting order down the line and he is a good spinner who can break partnerships, which the Indian team would try to avoid. The match has started and South Africa won the toss and choose to bat first.

[JSRAW]

Ashwin is out

Ashwin would have played close to 130-140 tests if he had been born somewhere else. Any team maybe barring Australia would pick him and put his name on the roster every time.

He's so underrated in this Indian team because our batting lineup is not confident enough in the SENA. Management always tries to find extra batter with all rounder capabilities. I get that condition won't suit his bowling style but he's probably the only guy who can keep the batters quiet from the one end and won't end up with 4 rpo.

[Cheema02]

India will face South Africa in Cape Town today in the second Test of the series. South Africa seems to me to be in an advantageous position. India have played in Cape Town in the past but they have never won here. Despite the odds, India will have to put up a strong fight to avoid a series loss. Shami, who was in form in the Indian team, was earlier dropped from the team in the first Test due to injury. In the first Test, South Africa showed a very good performance in batting and bowling at both sites. Today's match is likely to be Dean Elgar's last Test match and the teammates will be looking to give a memorable farewell with a series win. South Africa will enter the field as favourites. India must try their best to level the series.

Second test match between India and South Africa has started and South Africa won the test match decided to bat first. South Africa current score is 8 runs loss of 2 wicket in 8.3 overs. An excellent strat by india team especially Muhammad Siraj bowling performance is outstanding they picked 2 important wicktes by giving just 1 runs. Both openers of south Africa team is gone Markram is out just score 2 runs and Elgar captain of South Africa didn't perform well out for scoring just 4 runs. India has dominated in first session by picking 2 early wickets.

[Swordsoffreedom]

India will face South Africa in Cape Town today in the second Test of the series. South Africa seems to me to be in an advantageous position. India have played in Cape Town in the past but they have never won here. Despite the odds, India will have to put up a strong fight to avoid a series loss. Shami, who was in form in the Indian team, was earlier dropped from the team in the first Test due to injury. In the first Test, South Africa showed a very good performance in batting and bowling at both sites. Today's match is likely to be Dean Elgar's last Test match and the teammates will be looking to give a memorable farewell with a series win. South Africa will enter the field as favourites. India must try their best to level the series.

Second test match between India and South Africa has started and South Africa won the test match decided to bat first. South Africa current score is 8 runs loss of 2 wicket in 8.3 overs. An excellent strat by india team especially Muhammad Siraj bowling performance is outstanding they picked 2 important wicktes by giving just 1 runs. Both openers of south Africa team is gone Markram is out just score 2 runs and Elgar captain of South Africa didn't perform well out for scoring just 4 runs. India has dominated in first session by picking 2 early wickets.

Team India is playing today to avenge the humiliating defeat in the first Test. India lost the first match by an innings and a huge margin of 32 runs. The performance of the batsmen was poor and the bowlers also performed very poorly. But the Indian players are confident in today's match.
South Africa lost two wickets for just 8 runs. Marakram scored 2 runs and Dean Elgar collected only 4 runs. South Africa are now under a lot of pressure after losing two experienced batsmen. Zorzi and Stubbs are now at the crease. If these two batsmen fail to build a partnership, maybe South Africa will face a batting disaster.

[Out of mind]

Pakistan scored 313 all out in the first innings, giving Australia a huge target. Pakistan batsmen Aamer Jamal and Rizwan both played brilliantly, which is why Pakistan team managed to score such a big score today. However, in the second innings, the Australian team came into the field with the aim of meeting the target given by Pakistan and two experienced batsmen at the crease. If the Australian team can perform as well as the first two tests, then they will definitely be able to fulfill the target given by Pakistan and give a huge lead. Australia team has collected 6 runs at the moment but still 307 behind Pakistan, so Australia will have to perform well to win the match against Pakistan.

[kro55]

India will face South Africa in Cape Town today in the second Test of the series. South Africa seems to me to be in an advantageous position. India have played in Cape Town in the past but they have never won here. Despite the odds, India will have to put up a strong fight to avoid a series loss. Shami, who was in form in the Indian team, was earlier dropped from the team in the first Test due to injury. In the first Test, South Africa showed a very good performance in batting and bowling at both sites. Today's match is likely to be Dean Elgar's last Test match and the teammates will be looking to give a memorable farewell with a series win. South Africa will enter the field as favourites. India must try their best to level the series.

Second test match between India and South Africa has started and South Africa won the test match decided to bat first. South Africa current score is 8 runs loss of 2 wicket in 8.3 overs. An excellent strat by india team especially Muhammad Siraj bowling performance is outstanding they picked 2 important wicktes by giving just 1 runs. Both openers of south Africa team is gone Markram is out just score 2 runs and Elgar captain of South Africa didn't perform well out for scoring just 4 runs. India has dominated in first session by picking 2 early wickets.

Team India is playing today to avenge the humiliating defeat in the first Test. India lost the first match by an innings and a huge margin of 32 runs. The performance of the batsmen was poor and the bowlers also performed very poorly. But the Indian players are confident in today's match.
South Africa lost two wickets for just 8 runs. Marakram scored 2 runs and Dean Elgar collected only 4 runs. South Africa are now under a lot of pressure after losing two experienced batsmen. Zorzi and Stubbs are now at the crease. If these two batsmen fail to build a partnership, maybe South Africa will face a batting disaster.

South Africa have faced a batting disaster. Zorzi and Stubbs return to the dressing room. South Africa lost their fourth wicket by 15 runs. I doubt whether the South African team can collect even 100 runs in the first innings.

Mohammad Sirja is in great form. Bowling 5 overs he conceded only 3 runs and took 3 important wickets. Bumrah picks up the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Both these Indian bowlers destroyed South Africa's top order. Now it is much more difficult for South Africa to come back and bat well. However, South Africa has some talented batsmen in its squad. Even if they manage to collect 150 in the first innings, maybe South Africa can make the match competitive.

[virasog]

Pakistan scored 313 all out in the first innings, giving Australia a huge target. Pakistan batsmen Aamer Jamal and Rizwan both played brilliantly, which is why Pakistan team managed to score such a big score today. However, in the second innings, the Australian team came into the field with the aim of meeting the target given by Pakistan and two experienced batsmen at the crease. If the Australian team can perform as well as the first two tests, then they will definitely be able to fulfill the target given by Pakistan and give a huge lead. Australia team has collected 6 runs at the moment but still 307 behind Pakistan, so Australia will have to perform well to win the match against Pakistan.

In today's match, Aamer Jamal played very well, he was also too near to his century, he hit four sixes and 12 fours. He made 82 runs in 97 balls and by the way, his style to celebrate his fifty was very unique I don't think so that anyone celebrated his achievement like this, and in this style. Well, in 77.1 overs he was out and he tried to hit six but on the boundary a fielder took place and he took the catch of Aamer Jamal, the ball was done by Lyon and caught by Starc.

Will Australia will be able to chase the first innings target of Pakistan, this is the big question. I think if the Australians come close to 300 runs in their first innings, Pakistan can face pressure and we may see another collapse in their (Pakistan) 2nd innings.

[n0ne]

Pakistan scored 313 all out in the first innings, giving Australia a huge target. Pakistan batsmen Aamer Jamal and Rizwan both played brilliantly, which is why Pakistan team managed to score such a big score today. However, in the second innings, the Australian team came into the field with the aim of meeting the target given by Pakistan and two experienced batsmen at the crease. If the Australian team can perform as well as the first two tests, then they will definitely be able to fulfill the target given by Pakistan and give a huge lead. Australia team has collected 6 runs at the moment but still 307 behind Pakistan, so Australia will have to perform well to win the match against Pakistan.

In today's match, Aamer Jamal played very well, he was also too near to his century, he hit four sixes and 12 fours. He made 82 runs in 97 balls and by the way, his style to celebrate his fifty was very unique I don't think so that anyone celebrated his achievement like this, and in this style. Well, in 77.1 overs he was out and he tried to hit six but on the boundary a fielder took place and he took the catch of Aamer Jamal, the ball was done by Lyon and caught by Starc.

Will Australia will be able to chase the first innings target of Pakistan, this is the big question. I think if the Australians come close to 300 runs in their first innings, Pakistan can face pressure and we may see another collapse in their (Pakistan) 2nd innings.

Australia will easily reach the first-inning target. The match being played in Australia, they'll have home ground comfort, and they're well used to the conditions. The bowling line-up of Pakistan, missing Shaheen Afridi, is surely a missed opportunity for the Pakistan team. Already, Australia has won the first two test matches in a much more comfortable manner. So they'll have high confidence to win the third match.

In the match between India and South Africa, the bowlers of India are performing well and restricting the openers from performing well. At the end of 13 overs, the South African team was able to score 29 runs, losing 4 wickets. Mohammed Siraj had picked three important wickets.

[libert19]

Ashwin is out

He's so underrated in this Indian team because our batting lineup is not confident enough in the SENA. Management always tries to find extra batter with all rounder capabilities. I get that condition won't suit his bowling style but he's probably the only guy who can keep the batters quiet from the one end and won't end up with 4 rpo.

Ashwin is an all-rounder, I'd have preferred him over Prasidh honestly.

South Africa have faced a batting disaster. Zorzi and Stubbs return to the dressing room. South Africa lost their fourth wicket by 15 runs. I doubt whether the South African team can collect even 100 runs in the first innings.

Mohammad Sirja is in great form. Bowling 5 overs he conceded only 3 runs and took 3 important wickets. Bumrah picks up the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Both these Indian bowlers destroyed South Africa's top order. Now it is much more difficult for South Africa to come back and bat well. However, South Africa has some talented batsmen in its squad. Even if they manage to collect 150 in the first innings, maybe South Africa can make the match competitive.

India's top bowlers shine again. I also expect SA to make around 150, whenever SA loses early wickets, they come under pressure and pretty much fall like dominoes. Elgar and Zorzi are in-form batsmans and to get 'em out early confirms SA team won't make many runs today.

SA also don't have Miller in squad, only Marco Jansen to come after Bedingham and Verreynne.

Edit: There goes Bedingham.

[Popkon6]

India will face South Africa in Cape Town today in the second Test of the series. South Africa seems to me to be in an advantageous position. India have played in Cape Town in the past but they have never won here. Despite the odds, India will have to put up a strong fight to avoid a series loss. Shami, who was in form in the Indian team, was earlier dropped from the team in the first Test due to injury. In the first Test, South Africa showed a very good performance in batting and bowling at both sites. Today's match is likely to be Dean Elgar's last Test match and the teammates will be looking to give a memorable farewell with a series win. South Africa will enter the field as favourites. India must try their best to level the series.

Second test match between India and South Africa has started and South Africa won the test match decided to bat first. South Africa current score is 8 runs loss of 2 wicket in 8.3 overs. An excellent strat by india team especially Muhammad Siraj bowling performance is outstanding they picked 2 important wicktes by giving just 1 runs. Both openers of south Africa team is gone Markram is out just score 2 runs and Elgar captain of South Africa didn't perform well out for scoring just 4 runs. India has dominated in first session by picking 2 early wickets.

The South African team is not able to perform well in today's second Test match. India's bowling performance is getting better, South Africa scored 34 runs for 6 wickets in 16 overs. This poor performance of the South African team today has surprised the audience, if Mohammad Siraj alone has collected five wickets today. Mohammad Siraj's contribution is the biggest if the Indian team can win today. Since the Indian team lost the first test by a wide margin.

[Swordsoffreedom]

India will face South Africa in Cape Town today in the second Test of the series. South Africa seems to me to be in an advantageous position. India have played in Cape Town in the past but they have never won here. Despite the odds, India will have to put up a strong fight to avoid a series loss. Shami, who was in form in the Indian team, was earlier dropped from the team in the first Test due to injury. In the first Test, South Africa showed a very good performance in batting and bowling at both sites. Today's match is likely to be Dean Elgar's last Test match and the teammates will be looking to give a memorable farewell with a series win. South Africa will enter the field as favourites. India must try their best to level the series.

Second test match between India and South Africa has started and South Africa won the test match decided to bat first. South Africa current score is 8 runs loss of 2 wicket in 8.3 overs. An excellent strat by india team especially Muhammad Siraj bowling performance is outstanding they picked 2 important wicktes by giving just 1 runs. Both openers of south Africa team is gone Markram is out just score 2 runs and Elgar captain of South Africa didn't perform well out for scoring just 4 runs. India has dominated in first session by picking 2 early wickets.

Team India is playing today to avenge the humiliating defeat in the first Test. India lost the first match by an innings and a huge margin of 32 runs. The performance of the batsmen was poor and the bowlers also performed very poorly. But the Indian players are confident in today's match.
South Africa lost two wickets for just 8 runs. Marakram scored 2 runs and Dean Elgar collected only 4 runs. South Africa are now under a lot of pressure after losing two experienced batsmen. Zorzi and Stubbs are now at the crease. If these two batsmen fail to build a partnership, maybe South Africa will face a batting disaster.

South Africa have faced a batting disaster. Zorzi and Stubbs return to the dressing room. South Africa lost their fourth wicket by 15 runs. I doubt whether the South African team can collect even 100 runs in the first innings.

Mohammad Sirja is in great form. Bowling 5 overs he conceded only 3 runs and took 3 important wickets. Bumrah picks up the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Both these Indian bowlers destroyed South Africa's top order. Now it is much more difficult for South Africa to come back and bat well. However, South Africa has some talented batsmen in its squad. Even if they manage to collect 150 in the first innings, maybe South Africa can make the match competitive.

No one can imagine that South Africa will see such bad batting. Because in the first test match we saw very responsible batting of South African batsmen. But in today's match none of them can survive at the crease against Mohammad Siraj's bowling. South Africa lost their eighth wicket for 46 runs. And Mohammad Siraj gave only 15 runs in 9 overs and took 6 wickets out of 8 wickets. Bumrah  and Mukesh Kumar took one wicket each. At the moment, South Africa's collection is only 50 runs. Probably the team will be able to collect 60-70 runs.