Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Haunebu]

This Test basically ended in a short range only on the second day with a total of four innings. On the one hand, it can also be called a Test of falling wickets. However, in the end India won by 7 wickets and the Test series is evenly matched between the two teams. I have never seen such a short range Test match in my life.

Yeah. It felt more like an ODI than a test thanks to the number of balls bowled.

It's fair to say this is the era of Siraj and Bumrah. If India had Mo Shami alongside this duo, the result could have been different. India might have won the series.

This is a great point. The trio of Bumrah, Siraj and Shami are outstanding in any format though I can understand why they chose Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh since they are training them for the future.

[MusaPk]

Only 642 balls were bowled in the second Test between India and South Africa and the results of this Test did not take exactly two days. Today's Test match in Cape Town was the shortest complete Test match, India won the first Test in Cape Town, South Africa. The entire match was controlled by the bowler's. I think the biggest contribution in this Test match was Mohammad Siraj's bowling spell against South Africa's first innings on the first day where he took 6 wickets for 15 runs. However, India ended their Test mission in South Africa by leveling the Test series 1-1.

This match has made a record in test history. This is shortest test match by balls bowled, which has given result. Earlier shortest test match by balls didn't produced any result. Muhammad Siraj in first innings and Bumrah in second innings destroyed South African batting lineup. We have result of this match in just 5 sessions. Apart from the centurion i.e. Aiden Markram no South African batsmen was able to make it to twenties. Poor batting performance from south Africa in both innings.

[laurenB7742]

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He batted well considering all other batters were not able to bat today. So Bhumrah today got 6 wickets while Shiraj got the wicket of Markran who was becoming a headache for the Indian captain. A lead of 78 runs can be chased without any issue if Indian batters play well. In the first innings, Rohit batted well but Jaiswal is struggling to stay afoot. Kohli has been consistent but Gill has not been in his form after the dengue he caught while playing in the World Cup. This is an easy game for India to win and level the series.

In the second Test match of India vs South Africa, South Africa batted very badly in the first innings. The South African batsmen were all out for just 55 runs in the first innings. With a lead of 55 runs, the Indian team went into bat and lost wickets and was under some pressure. Rohit Sharma and Gill's responsible batting led the Indian team to some progress. In the second innings South African opener Markram batted brilliantly if any other batsman could have scored good runs with him then South Africa could have given India a big target. India needed just 16 runs to win the second Test.

In the first Test match, we saw some great batting from the South African batsmen. They collected 408 runs in the first innings. India collected 376 runs in their two innings. South Africa dominated and won the first test match. And so in the second match, the fans expected more from the South African batsmen.

South African batsmen collected only 55 runs in the first innings as well. The batsmen's performance was not good in the second innings either. Had Marakram failed to collect 106 runs, South Africa's second innings would probably have stopped before 100. We haven't seen a South African team and bad batting in a long time. In the end, South Africa managed to provide a target of only 79 runs. India reached the target of victory with the loss of only 3 wickets. The match would become competitive only if South Africa set a target of more than 150.

[MusaPk]

David Warner was out and maybe it will be the last innings of him. He was out by Salman Agha and he took the ball inside spin and where David Warner backed his back foot and he did front to his foot but when the ball came near so he suddenly moved his front to back and due to this footwork he lost his wicket from Salman Agha, and when he touched a ball it edged and it went at the slip and Babar Azam was present at the slip, and he pick the catch so the end of David Warner.

Sad to see him go this way as he only was able to make 34 runs. He was looking set as he played almost 68 balls for these runs and he could have completed his half century.

Warner has scored runs in this series not because of his skills but because of drop catches by Pakistani players. Today he was dropped on 20 by Saim Ayub in first slip. Poor fielding is a serious concern for Pakistan in this series. They are dropping simple catches that not even a player of associate team drops. Most of today's play is interrupted due to rain. Aussies are two down and Pakistan should try to bowl them out before they level there first innings total of 313 runs.

[DanWalker]

Only 642 balls were bowled in the second Test between India and South Africa and the results of this Test did not take exactly two days. Today's Test match in Cape Town was the shortest complete Test match, India won the first Test in Cape Town, South Africa. The entire match was controlled by the bowler's. I think the biggest contribution in this Test match was Mohammad Siraj's bowling spell against South Africa's first innings on the first day where he took 6 wickets for 15 runs. However, India ended their Test mission in South Africa by leveling the Test series 1-1.

This match has made a record in test history. This is shortest test match by balls bowled, which has given result. Earlier shortest test match by balls didn't produced any result. Muhammad Siraj in first innings and Bumrah in second innings destroyed South African batting lineup. We have result of this match in just 5 sessions. Apart from the centurion i.e. Aiden Markram no South African batsmen was able to make it to twenties. Poor batting performance from south Africa in both innings.

The match surprised me for real. It was a very bowler sided match. What South Africa lost them the match is their first innings. They only scored double digit runs. If they had scored like 60-70 runs more they had a fight and a 50-50 chance in the 4th innings. Either way, the match was very enjoyable. India actually made a very good comeback after that inning defeat in the first test. The score is level and they share the trophy.

India finally had victory after that Odi World Cup defeat against Australia. Their upcoming matches are against Afghanistan in T20 starting From January 11. Those matches will be very interesting to watch I hope as Afghanistan is a very good T20 side.

[Webetcoins]

The Indian fast bowlers have been excellent in this Test series with Jasprit Bumrah winning the second Test match series and Md Siraj winning the Man of the Match. India was in a batting disaster in the first innings if the Indian fast bowlers could not have bowled well then the result of this match would never have gone in India's favor so India's first bowlers contributed the most to the victory of this match. Since it was a Test match, runs and wickets could have been a little more for both teams but the batsmen could not stay on the wicket for long at all which decided the result of this Test match in quick time.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test match basically I will not give any credit to the batsmen but it is entirely the contribution of the bowlers. Especially in the second test match, both teams ended with two innings each at the end of the first day. The Indian bowlers bowled South Africa out for just 55 runs and the South African bowlers bowled out the Indian team for 153 runs. Again the Indian bowlers bowled out South Africa for just 176 runs in the second innings. So in this case basically the contribution of bowlers was always much more than the batters.

I never have any test match like this in my life with just 110 overs and 33 wickets all gone quickly hopefully we will have some comments from the ICC as well in coming days because test matches never need pitches like these which kill the beauty and not entertainment just bowler's heaven we need supportive pitches which helps both batsmen and bowlers as well.

But, good thing India won and series ended at high note for them with the score of 1–1 which is not bad for the both sides Dean Elgar gone and hopefully now we will have few changes in Indian team as well for the future with few players are looking not fit for the format they need more practice two innings below hundred and two below 200 what an embarrassing end of this match.

[fuguebtc]

I don't know why India's captain is not using Mohammed Siraj properly in the second innings. Bumrah has bowled 11 overs and Mukesh kumar has bowled 10 overs, on the other hand Siraj who bowled brilliantly in the first innings has bowled only 6 overs so far in the second innings.

That is called workload management, if a captain wants their player free from injuries then it is his responsibility to give necessary breaks and generally 4 over spells is what a pacer would prefer but yesterday Siraj bowled 10 overs straight which itself made him injury prone so over stressing will end in a severe injury.

Markram played a very exceptional innings. But it was not enough at the end. I think where South has lost the match was in the first innings. They were too poor in there. If they had scored 50-60 more runs, then they would have a chance to defend the target in the 4th innings. The match was dominated by bowlers. It was the shortest match in terms of overs bowled. It was a very interesting match to see after all. Mohammed Siraj and Aiden Markram were the players who impressed me the most in this match.

India finally has a victory after the defeat in the World Cup 2019 final. Good for them and their fans.

[3kpk3]

I never have any test match like this in my life with just 110 overs and 33 wickets all gone quickly hopefully we will have some comments from the ICC as well in coming days because test matches never need pitches like these which kill the beauty and not entertainment just bowler's heaven we need supportive pitches which helps both batsmen and bowlers as well.

What a load of crap. This was an extremely entertaining match primarily thanks to wickets tumbling left, right and centre. These are called tests for a reason if you properly think about it.

India finally has a victory after the defeat in the World Cup 2019 final. Good for them and their fans.

2019 final? Hmm. How the heck did you mess this up? It was last year's(2023) World Cup final.

[hafiztalha]

In the 2nd Test match of South Africa vs India team, India team won the match by 7 wickets. South Africa team performed poorly in bowling line and batting line in 1st Innings and 2nd Innings. But India team performed well in 2nd Innings. India team batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 23 balls.  Got out for 28 runs. Rohit Sharma scored 17 runs from 22 balls. Shubman Gill scored 10 runs from 11 balls. Virat Kohli scored 12 runs from 11 balls. I think Virat Kohli did not bat well.

India team won this 2 nd game of this test series and this series was tied by one game won India and other game won South Africa team. In 1 st inning, south Africa team only scored 55 runs and entire team dismissed and India team scored 153 runs in 1 st inning and trail by 98 runs and in 2 nd inning, South Africa chase down this target 98 runs and after this they scored more 79 runs and India team easily chase down this target by 3 wickets and won this match.  D.Elgar credited player of series award due to brilliant performance in overall series and in this game, M.Siraj get a player of game award because he bowled out 6 wickets in 1 st inning and also he scored 1 runs in 30 balls.

[Compromise me]

Opener Marakram returned to the dressing room with 106 runs from 103 balls. Mohammad Siraj also took this important wicket. After losing the wicket of Marakram, South Africa also lost the wicket of Rabada. And the South African team managed to collect 169 runs by losing 9 wickets. South Africa managed to take a lead of only 71 runs. They probably will not be able to provide the target of 80 runs. Although the target was 100+, South Africa had a chance to fight and win. Because the pitch is completely bowling-friendly. But I don't see a chance to fight in this match by giving the target so few runs. Although the South African team won the first test match by a big margin, we saw the dominance of the Indian players in the second match.

He batted well considering all other batters were not able to bat today. So Bhumrah today got 6 wickets while Shiraj got the wicket of Markran who was becoming a headache for the Indian captain. A lead of 78 runs can be chased without any issue if Indian batters play well. In the first innings, Rohit batted well but Jaiswal is struggling to stay afoot. Kohli has been consistent but Gill has not been in his form after the dengue he caught while playing in the World Cup. This is an easy game for India to win and level the series.

In the second Test match of India vs South Africa, South Africa batted very badly in the first innings. The South African batsmen were all out for just 55 runs in the first innings. With a lead of 55 runs, the Indian team went into bat and lost wickets and was under some pressure. Rohit Sharma and Gill's responsible batting led the Indian team to some progress. In the second innings South African opener Markram batted brilliantly if any other batsman could have scored good runs with him then South Africa could have given India a big target. India needed just 16 runs to win the second Test.

In the first Test match, we saw some great batting from the South African batsmen. They collected 408 runs in the first innings. India collected 376 runs in their two innings. South Africa dominated and won the first test match. And so in the second match, the fans expected more from the South African batsmen.

Yes , you are right. South African International test cricket team did not play good in 2nd test match. Mohammed Siraj Played very well in 2nd test match and he took 7 wickets in the whole match . He took 6 wickets in first inning by giving 15 runs and he took 1 wicket by giving 31 runs. South African 9 batsmans couldn't enter in double figures in first inning of match. And South African International test cricket team all out by making only 55 runs , that is very performance by South African International test cricket team and no one expect that kind of performance from South Africa against Indian team .

[HelliumZ]

Mohammed Siraj 1st innings 6 wickets
Jusprit Bumrah Second innings 6 wickets.

The Indian fast bowlers have been excellent in this Test series with Jasprit Bumrah winning the second Test match series and Md Siraj winning the Man of the Match. India was in a batting disaster in the first innings if the Indian fast bowlers could not have bowled well then the result of this match would never have gone in India's favor so India's first bowlers contributed the most to the victory of this match. Since it was a Test match, runs and wickets could have been a little more for both teams but the batsmen could not stay on the wicket for long at all which decided the result of this Test match in quick time.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test match basically I will not give any credit to the batsmen but it is entirely the contribution of the bowlers. Especially in the second test match, both teams ended with two innings each at the end of the first day. The Indian bowlers bowled South Africa out for just 55 runs and the South African bowlers bowled out the Indian team for 153 runs. Again the Indian bowlers bowled out South Africa for just 176 runs in the second innings. So in this case basically the contribution of bowlers was always much more than the batters.

Only 642 balls were bowled in the second Test between India and South Africa and the results of this Test did not take exactly two days. Today's Test match in Cape Town was the shortest complete Test match, India won the first Test in Cape Town, South Africa. The entire match was controlled by the bowler's. I think the biggest contribution in this Test match was Mohammad Siraj's bowling spell against South Africa's first innings on the first day where he took 6 wickets for 15 runs. However, India ended their Test mission in South Africa by leveling the Test series 1-1.

Let's we see the total amounts of overs...
South Africa 1st innings 55/10 ( 23.2 overs)
India 1st innings 153/10 (34.5 overs)
South Africa 2nd innings 176/10 (36.5 overs)
India 2nd innings 80/3 (12.0 overs)

Total four innings 107 overs. However, the players did not have to work hard in this Test as the entire 5-day 15-session game was completed in one day over. So the players can have full rest for four days.

[SATWAT]

Opener Marakram returned to the dressing room with 106 runs from 103 balls. Mohammad Siraj also took this important wicket. After losing the wicket of Marakram, South Africa also lost the wicket of Rabada. And the South African team managed to collect 169 runs by losing 9 wickets. South Africa managed to take a lead of only 71 runs. They probably will not be able to provide the target of 80 runs. Although the target was 100+, South Africa had a chance to fight and win. Because the pitch is completely bowling-friendly. But I don't see a chance to fight in this match by giving the target so few runs. Although the South African team won the first test match by a big margin, we saw the dominance of the Indian players in the second match.

He batted well considering all other batters were not able to bat today. So Bhumrah today got 6 wickets while Shiraj got the wicket of Markran who was becoming a headache for the Indian captain. A lead of 78 runs can be chased without any issue if Indian batters play well. In the first innings, Rohit batted well but Jaiswal is struggling to stay afoot. Kohli has been consistent but Gill has not been in his form after the dengue he caught while playing in the World Cup. This is an easy game for India to win and level the series.

In the second Test match of India vs South Africa, South Africa batted very badly in the first innings. The South African batsmen were all out for just 55 runs in the first innings. With a lead of 55 runs, the Indian team went into bat and lost wickets and was under some pressure. Rohit Sharma and Gill's responsible batting led the Indian team to some progress. In the second innings South African opener Markram batted brilliantly if any other batsman could have scored good runs with him then South Africa could have given India a big target. India needed just 16 runs to win the second Test.

In the first Test match, we saw some great batting from the South African batsmen. They collected 408 runs in the first innings. India collected 376 runs in their two innings. South Africa dominated and won the first test match. And so in the second match, the fans expected more from the South African batsmen.

Yes , you are right. South African International test cricket team did not play good in 2nd test match. Mohammed Siraj Played very well in 2nd test match and he took 7 wickets in the whole match . He took 6 wickets in first inning by giving 15 runs and he took 1 wicket by giving 31 runs. South African 9 batsmans couldn't enter in double figures in first inning of match. And South African International test cricket team all out by making only 55 runs , that is very performance by South African International test cricket team and no one expect that kind of performance from South Africa against Indian team .

South African are preparing their team with new blood and their mostly batsmen are not as par standard of test which is the toughest format and Indian bowlers Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj done good job in both innings as they take 15 wickets which change match completely and give them huge win as in first Inning Indian were struggling most were feeling things will be worst for them after losing first test, but their bowlers give them impressive support and bowled out South Africa on 55 runs which is terrible for the home team these 98 runs lead bring India in winning position, and they ended their tour on high note with win in whit-ball format and having level in red-ball format good for their youngsters.

[HelliumZ]

South African are preparing their team with new blood and their mostly batsmen are not as par standard of test which is the toughest format and Indian bowlers Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj done good job in both innings as they take 15 wickets which change match completely and give them huge win as in first Inning Indian were struggling most were feeling things will be worst for them after losing first test, but their bowlers give them impressive support and bowled out South Africa on 55 runs which is terrible for the home team these 98 runs lead bring India in winning position, and they ended their tour on high note with win in whit-ball format and having level in red-ball format good for their youngsters.

South Africa's first innings was basically a failure as 55 runs in an innings proved to be a complete failure. If South Africa could have scored 150 runs in the first innings, then maybe India would not have given South Africa a lead in their first innings or even if they had a lead, they would not have given a lead of more runs. Moreover, South Africa scored roughly 176 runs in the second innings, in which case they would have scored such runs in the first innings as well. If he could, South Africa would have had a chance to win. Again, if South Africa could have bowled the same way in the second innings as India were bowled out for 153 by five wickets, the equation could have changed. Although this test series is tied 1-1 it is good but this test series I saw was not batting friendly at all.

[Sithara007]

Once again Australia has lost the advantage which they had with them. They lost two quick wickets (those of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith), and slumped from 187/2 to 187/4. Now Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh need to dig in and patiently build a partnership to make sure that Australia ends up with a first innings lead. So far a decent job by Pakistani bowlers, given the fact that Hasan Ali is the only experienced pacer in the lineup. Shaheen Shah Afridi is also absent for this match, in addition to the other unavailable players.

[LDL]

Once again Australia has lost the advantage which they had with them. They lost two quick wickets (those of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith), and slumped from 187/2 to 187/4. Now Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh need to dig in and patiently build a partnership to make sure that Australia ends up with a first innings lead. So far a decent job by Pakistani bowlers, given the fact that Hasan Ali is the only experienced pacer in the lineup. Shaheen Shah Afridi is also absent for this match, in addition to the other unavailable players.

Australia are in the lunch break and currently Australia are trailing by 114 runs. Australia basically (Travis Head+Mitchell Marsh) if this pair can make a long partnership then maybe they can give a lead of runs. Moreover, Australia is basically in a better position than Pakistan and if Australia can bat until they are all out, then if they are able to give Pakistan a lead of 130 or 140 runs, it will be very tough for Pakistan to draw this match. Especially in the first innings if Pakistan's Aamer Jamal could not play an innings of 82 runs, Pakistan would have ended up with 230 runs per minute. Right now, Pakistan will have to bowl under control and try to prevent Australia from conceding runs for the time being.

[FinePoine0]

The current pair of Australia team is in batting form and they have collected very good runs. Staying on the field for a long time in Test matches helps the batsmen to gain confidence. Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey are the only two batsmen to survive in the current era and both are often close to half-centuries. Today Pakistan team can definitely meet the target of 313 runs. So that these two batsmen have the best performances for the Australian team at present.

[libert19]

It's fair to say this is the era of Siraj and Bumrah. If India had Mo Shami alongside this duo, the result could have been different. India might have won the series.

This is a great point. The trio of Bumrah, Siraj and Shami are outstanding in any format though I can understand why they chose Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh since they are training them for the future.

Shami was replaced due to injury, all bowlers you mentioned quite around same age, including Prasidh (27 yrs). Guys like Arshdeep Singh (24 yrs) are right candidates for training for future.

[Essential10]

The current pair of Australia team is in batting form and they have collected very good runs. Staying on the field for a long time in Test matches helps the batsmen to gain confidence. Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey are the only two batsmen to survive in the current era and both are often close to half-centuries. Today Pakistan team can definitely meet the target of 313 runs. So that these two batsmen have the best performances for the Australian team at present.

The second session continues on the third day today. Australia was under a bit of pressure when Smith and Labuschagne got out in two consecutive overs. Australia lost 5 wickets when Travis head got out after 205 runs. Later Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey led the team, they put on a partnership of 84 runs, Alex Carey unfortunately got out for 38 before the break. Australia's team score is 289/6, Mitchell Marsh is still unbeaten on the pitch with 50 runs. Australia still 24 runs behind Pakistan, looks like Australia can give Pakistan a lead of 50 to 70 runs.

[synchronym]

The current pair of Australia team is in batting form and they have collected very good runs. Staying on the field for a long time in Test matches helps the batsmen to gain confidence. Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey are the only two batsmen to survive in the current era and both are often close to half-centuries. Today Pakistan team can definitely meet the target of 313 runs. So that these two batsmen have the best performances for the Australian team at present.

In the third test match between Australia and Pakistan, Pakistan batted brilliantly in the first innings, giving Pakistan a lead of 313 runs over Australia. With a lead of 313 runs, the Australian team got off to a good start but the opening pair did not make much good progress before David Warner got out. Compared to the first test and the second test match, Australia is not batting very well in the third test match. After ending the lead of 313 runs given by Pakistan, Australia may not be able to give much lead to Pakistan. If Pakistan can bat well in the second innings then maybe Pakistan can win the third test match.

[kro55]

The current pair of Australia team is in batting form and they have collected very good runs. Staying on the field for a long time in Test matches helps the batsmen to gain confidence. Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey are the only two batsmen to survive in the current era and both are often close to half-centuries. Today Pakistan team can definitely meet the target of 313 runs. So that these two batsmen have the best performances for the Australian team at present.

In the third test match between Australia and Pakistan, Pakistan batted brilliantly in the first innings, giving Pakistan a lead of 313 runs over Australia. With a lead of 313 runs, the Australian team got off to a good start but the opening pair did not make much good progress before David Warner got out. Compared to the first test and the second test match, Australia is not batting very well in the third test match. After ending the lead of 313 runs given by Pakistan, Australia may not be able to give much lead to Pakistan. If Pakistan can bat well in the second innings then maybe Pakistan can win the third test match.

Pakistan played very well in their first innings. 313 had a large collection. The performance of the bowlers was also quite good. Aamer Jamal's brilliant bowling stopped Australia's innings at 299 runs. Aamer Jamal managed to pick up 6 important wickets. Labuschagne top scored for Australia with 60 runs.Mitchell marsh's performance was also quite good.
Pakistan started their second innings very badly. They lost two important wickets of Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood to collect 1 run. Babar Azam and SaimAyub are batting now.