Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[elevates]

Tom Hartley's magic not working in the second innings of the second test. He got only 2 wickets till now and his 7 wickets haul in the first test looks like a fluke now. Axar Patel got out before he could reach to his half century, he missed by 5 runs. 6 wickets have gone and the lead now stand at 365 runs. I have a feeling that Rohit might declare after tea, if India gets to a convincing 400 runs lead. They need 35 more runs to get their and with wickets in hand it looks possible.

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[noormcs5]

New Zealand scored 258 runs for 2 wickets on the first day. Despite losing a few wickets early on, Williamson and Ravindra put on a 219 run partnership in the third wicket partnership. Rachin Ravindra scored his first career century today and remains unbeaten on 118 runs. Williamson also brought up his 30th career century and remains unbeaten on 112 runs. The South African bowlers could not make any advantage. If the performance of these two batsmen continues on the second day, if the South African bowlers do not break the third wicket pair, then New Zealand will move towards a big collection.

The first day of today's test match was finished between New Zealand and South Africa, and in today's test match, we didn't see anything special for South Africa.

In today's day, only the New Zealand team did batting and they just lost 2 wickets to Tom Latham and Devon Conway but taking these two wickets was the worst thing for South Africa because after them Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra came and they both hit centuries and now just they should pick two more wickets of them in tomorrow's day or if they didn't pick so New Zealand team after making some tuns declare the innings.

The pitch at  Mount Maunganui seems batting friendly and that's the reason we see Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra  making 100 plus runs each and still going. I guess they will want to take this match to an innings win and therefore they will want to score as many runs as possible in their first innings.

[elevates]

Bharat is supposed to be a batter cum wicket-keeper and he seems to have forgotten that he needs to bat. In the second innings again he failed and this test might be the end of his career. Others are waiting to grab his position and cement their name in the national team. He does not think he needs to cement his position in the team, first innings he got 17 runs, and in the second innings, his performance went below 10 runs. This kind of batting performance is not acceptable in International cricket.

[JSRAW]

Bharat is supposed to be a batter cum wicket-keeper and he seems to have forgotten that he needs to bat. In the second innings again he failed and this test might be the end of his career. Others are waiting to grab his position and cement their name in the national team. He does not think he needs to cement his position in the team, first innings he got 17 runs, and in the second innings, his performance went below 10 runs. This kind of batting performance is not acceptable in International cricket.

Bharat is futiya, on a good day even Bumrah could've tonk that half tracker on the stands.

India looking ahead but still very timid batting approach after Gill-Axar's partnership and losing wicking in clusters. Ngl i am not feeling safe with a 375 target, if England got a flier then Rohit has shown that he goes into depression and makes tons of mistakes with field setting.

[libert19]

Lol, Gill gone and India fell apart, in first inning Jaiswal and in this one Gill was holding the strings together. It seems to me that players after reaching certain milestone (100-200 runs), play loosely and give up their wicket. Now, It'll be a good scenario if India is able to give even 400 runs lead and it'll be a doable chase for England.

Regarding KS Bharat, I hope selectors see the incompetence and replace him with Dhruv Jurel, I want to see how he fares.

[elevates]

^^ 375 can be easily chased in a single day if one of the English batter get set. We saw what happened in the first test and in the first innings. India has to reach to 400 runs to safeguard thier win. At the moment with Ash taking all the heat it is possible to get 13 more runs.

Regarding KS Bharat, I hope selectors see the incompetence and replace him with Dhruv Jurel, I want to see how he fares.

The first time Bharat debuted he was good behind the wickets but has the same batting issue. If I am correct he was part of the team that was playing against Australia. Don't know a lot about Jurel, if he can bat then it would be good otherwise India can check with Rahul whether he is fit to WC in the next test.

[Essential10]

The Sri Lankan team has so far collected 410 runs and the team is still in control of the wicket. Afghanistan team's batting performance was very poor and lack of reliable batsmen due to which they fell all wickets to collect only 198 runs. Afghanistan team is not able to perform well in terms of bowling at the moment, because Sri Lanka team has some reliable batsmen, if they can get them out, Sri Lanka team's performance will slow down. Mathews has scored 141 runs which is the highest score for a Sri Lankan team.

Sri Lanka managed to collect only 29 runs on the third day. Sri Lanka took the lead by 241 runs. Naveed Zadran took four wickets for Afghanistan. Afghanistan is now batting in the second innings. Afghanistan's opening pair, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ali batted with great patience in the second innings. Afghanistan have taken 103 runs for no wicket so far in the second innings, Afghanistan are now 138 runs behind. There are still 39 overs left to play today. If this wicket holds up, I think it can make the difference in the match.

[Minecache]

^^ 375 can be easily chased in a single day if one of the English batter get set. We saw what happened in the first test and in the first innings. India has to reach to 400 runs to safeguard thier win. At the moment with Ash taking all the heat it is possible to get 13 more runs.

Regarding KS Bharat, I hope selectors see the incompetence and replace him with Dhruv Jurel, I want to see how he fares.

The first time Bharat debuted he was good behind the wickets but has the same batting issue. If I am correct he was part of the team that was playing against Australia. Don't know a lot about Jurel, if he can bat then it would be good otherwise India can check with Rahul whether he is fit to WC in the next test.

Although they could collect big in the first innings, India could not collect big in the second innings. Shubman Gill scored 104 runs and Axar Patel scored 45 runs. Besides, no batsman can stay at the crease for long. At this moment, India has collected 245 runs with the loss of 8 wickets. They have managed to take a lead of 388 runs. Probably around 400 will give the target. Even then it cannot be said with certainty that India will win. Because in the previous match also in the second innings, England's players batted brilliantly. and collected over 400. But the same thing doesn't seem to happen every match. India's chances of winning the second test match are now high.

[Tony116]

^^ 375 can be easily chased in a single day if one of the English batter get set. We saw what happened in the first test and in the first innings. India has to reach to 400 runs to safeguard thier win. At the moment with Ash taking all the heat it is possible to get 13 more runs.

Regarding KS Bharat, I hope selectors see the incompetence and replace him with Dhruv Jurel, I want to see how he fares.

The first time Bharat debuted he was good behind the wickets but has the same batting issue. If I am correct he was part of the team that was playing against Australia. Don't know a lot about Jurel, if he can bat then it would be good otherwise India can check with Rahul whether he is fit to WC in the next test.

Although they could collect big in the first innings, India could not collect big in the second innings. Shubman Gill scored 104 runs and Axar Patel scored 45 runs. Besides, no batsman can stay at the crease for long. At this moment, India has collected 245 runs with the loss of 8 wickets. They have managed to take a lead of 388 runs. Probably around 400 will give the target. Even then it cannot be said with certainty that India will win. Because in the previous match also in the second innings, England's players batted brilliantly. and collected over 400. But the same thing doesn't seem to happen every match. India's chances of winning the second test match are now high.

The Indian team could not provide the target of 400 runs. India set a target of 399 runs. Despite being able to collect 396 runs in the first innings, the Indian batsmen collected 255 runs in the second innings.

As England performed well in the second innings in the previous match, and they won because of a good second innings performance, it is expected that it will be very difficult for India to win the match, even though India has provided a big enough target. However, I would say if England's top order bats well, the match will be competitive. India will win the match if the top order does not perform well.

[libert19]

So, India all-out at mere 255, bad batting performance I must say, and that makes England has to chase down 399, now it's interesting match as England can win the match, and it's not one sided as I expected it to be at first in morning when Gill-Axar were playing.

[synchronym]

The first test match of New Zealand vs South Africa has already started. The New Zealand batsmen are under some pressure after losing 2 wickets before collecting 25 runs. But for the New Zealand team, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are batting well. If they can form a good partnership, then the New Zealand team will give South Africa a big lead. Kane Williamson has scored 56 runs and Rachin Ravindra has scored 61 runs. If Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson can play well. Then the partnership of the two can score a century. But the test between these two teams will be exciting as both the teams are performing fairly well so it is expected that the game between the two teams will be competitive. South Africa's bowling line is better than batting so South Africa bowlers will try to get New Zealand out early and put pressure on the batsmen. The current score of the New Zealand team is 143 runs for 2 wickets.

New Zealand scored 258 runs for 2 wickets on the first day. Despite losing a few wickets early on, Williamson and Ravindra put on a 219 run partnership in the third wicket partnership. Rachin Ravindra scored his first career century today and remains unbeaten on 118 runs. Williamson also brought up his 30th career century and remains unbeaten on 112 runs. The South African bowlers could not make any advantage. If the performance of these two batsmen continues on the second day, if the South African bowlers do not break the third wicket pair, then New Zealand will move towards a big collection.

New Zealand batsmen lost 2 wickets after 30 runs in the first test match against New Zealand team South Africa. But New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are going to give a big score to South Africa with great batting. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are batting great, both of them have seen centuries. So it is expected that if these two New Zealand batsmen can prolong their game, then New Zealand is definitely going to give a big run lead to South Africa. South Africa bowling line is very strong but they are not able to attack the New Zealand batsmen in that way due to which the New Zealand batsmen are batting with power.

[Marvell1]

The Sri Lankan team has so far collected 410 runs and the team is still in control of the wicket. Afghanistan team's batting performance was very poor and lack of reliable batsmen due to which they fell all wickets to collect only 198 runs. Afghanistan team is not able to perform well in terms of bowling at the moment, because Sri Lanka team has some reliable batsmen, if they can get them out, Sri Lanka team's performance will slow down. Mathews has scored 141 runs which is the highest score for a Sri Lankan team.

Sri Lanka managed to collect only 29 runs on the third day. Sri Lanka took the lead by 241 runs. Naveed Zadran took four wickets for Afghanistan. Afghanistan is now batting in the second innings. Afghanistan's opening pair, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ali batted with great patience in the second innings. Afghanistan have taken 103 runs for no wicket so far in the second innings, Afghanistan are now 138 runs behind. There are still 39 overs left to play today. If this wicket holds up, I think it can make the difference in the match.

Afghanistan batted very badly in the first innings. They lost all their wickets for just 198 runs. But in the second innings, Afghanistan players are playing very responsibly. Afghanistan lost their first wicket by 106 runs and now Afghanistan's total is 154 runs with the loss of 1 wicket. Ibrahim Zadran scored 77 runs unbeaten and Rahmat Shah scored 25 runs. Afghanistan is playing very well, but they are still behind by 83 runs. It will be very difficult for Afghanistan to give a big target in this match. Sri Lanka will easily win this match if they give a target of less than 200.

[Essential10]

After the dismissal of Shubman Gill, India managed to add only 44 runs. I thought India would score 300+ in the second innings. The batsmen towards the end could not form any big partnership, India were all out just for 255 runs. England chasing a target of 399 in the second innings. I see when four overs left in the third day's play, I thought England would go through the day without a wicket. When Ravichandran Ashwin came in to bowl, picked up Ben Duckett wicket in his first over. England ended the third day with a total of 67/1. England still need 332 runs with nine wickets in hand, let's see if England can pull off a surprise tomorrow like in the first test.

[SATWAT]

The Sri Lankan team has so far collected 410 runs and the team is still in control of the wicket. Afghanistan team's batting performance was very poor and lack of reliable batsmen due to which they fell all wickets to collect only 198 runs. Afghanistan team is not able to perform well in terms of bowling at the moment, because Sri Lanka team has some reliable batsmen, if they can get them out, Sri Lanka team's performance will slow down. Mathews has scored 141 runs which is the highest score for a Sri Lankan team.

Sri Lanka managed to collect only 29 runs on the third day. Sri Lanka took the lead by 241 runs. Naveed Zadran took four wickets for Afghanistan. Afghanistan is now batting in the second innings. Afghanistan's opening pair, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ali batted with great patience in the second innings. Afghanistan have taken 103 runs for no wicket so far in the second innings, Afghanistan are now 138 runs behind. There are still 39 overs left to play today. If this wicket holds up, I think it can make the difference in the match.

Afghanistan batted very badly in the first innings. They lost all their wickets for just 198 runs. But in the second innings, Afghanistan players are playing very responsibly. Afghanistan lost their first wicket by 106 runs and now Afghanistan's total is 154 runs with the loss of 1 wicket. Ibrahim Zadran scored 77 runs unbeaten and Rahmat Shah scored 25 runs. Afghanistan is playing very well, but they are still behind by 83 runs. It will be very difficult for Afghanistan to give a big target in this match. Sri Lanka will easily win this match if they give a target of less than 200.

Even match is still under complete control of the Sri Lanka after having big total on board but in second Inning we have impressive fight back from Afghanistan with 100+ opening stand give good confidence to them with Rahmat Shah again stand after having very good first inning nerves nineties Afghanistan trailing by 62 runs with nine wickets in hand and two days left in this test match things till not favorable, but they can create some hype from nowhere.
Now we have 10 overs left in this day's play with hopefully these two will be to survive, and we will have good and entertaining fourth day play at Colombo stadium tomorrow which still can make some good things for the Afghanistan.

[jasonjm]

The India vs England test match is truly on. The Indian team was not able to replicate the first innings total today. Gill's hundred helped India to a respectable total. With 332 runs to win, England will try to dominate in the 4th day morning session to put pressure back on the Indian bowling lineup. India needs Bumrah's heroics from the first innings to win the match. England has 9 wickets in hand, but the total is too much, and it is difficult to chase down such a total in 4th innings in the sub-continent.

In the match between South Africa and New Zealand, after two early wickets, Williamson and Ravindra dominated the last two sessions of day 1. Both the batters scored their respective hundreds and looked in good nick. With a partnership of over 200, this pair will be looking to extend their partnership further on day 2.

The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka test match is shaping nicely. Afghanistan's top order is fighting back impressively after considering a huge lead in the first innings. Now, they only trail by 53 runs. If they manage to set a target over 200, things will get tough for Sri Lanka because of the 4th inning. 

[Minecache]

^^ 375 can be easily chased in a single day if one of the English batter get set. We saw what happened in the first test and in the first innings. India has to reach to 400 runs to safeguard thier win. At the moment with Ash taking all the heat it is possible to get 13 more runs.

Regarding KS Bharat, I hope selectors see the incompetence and replace him with Dhruv Jurel, I want to see how he fares.

The first time Bharat debuted he was good behind the wickets but has the same batting issue. If I am correct he was part of the team that was playing against Australia. Don't know a lot about Jurel, if he can bat then it would be good otherwise India can check with Rahul whether he is fit to WC in the next test.

Although they could collect big in the first innings, India could not collect big in the second innings. Shubman Gill scored 104 runs and Axar Patel scored 45 runs. Besides, no batsman can stay at the crease for long. At this moment, India has collected 245 runs with the loss of 8 wickets. They have managed to take a lead of 388 runs. Probably around 400 will give the target. Even then it cannot be said with certainty that India will win. Because in the previous match also in the second innings, England's players batted brilliantly. and collected over 400. But the same thing doesn't seem to happen every match. India's chances of winning the second test match are now high.

The Indian team could not provide the target of 400 runs. India set a target of 399 runs. Despite being able to collect 396 runs in the first innings, the Indian batsmen collected 255 runs in the second innings.
As England performed well in the second innings in the previous match, and they won because of a good second innings performance, it is expected that it will be very difficult for India to win the match, even though India has provided a big enough target. However, I would say if England's top order bats well, the match will be competitive. India will win the match if the top order does not perform well.

At the end of the third day, England lost 1 wicket and collected 67 runs. England managed to collect 50 runs from the opening pair. Ben Duckett was dismissed for 28 off 27 balls. Duckett should have batted carefully. Because the target is very big.

Batting against a big target of 399 runs is much more difficult to win. England won the first match. So India will try their best to win this match. India's chances of victory are high if the bowlers perform their duties properly. If England do not lose any wicket in the first session of the next day, then I think England will win. But it is less likely.

[Haunebu]

NZ are dominating the second string South African side as expected thanks to Williamson and Ravindra opening the floodgates against them. This is turning out to be a one-sided test series as expected.

The India vs England test match is truly on. The Indian team was not able to replicate the first innings total today. Gill's hundred helped India to a respectable total. With 332 runs to win, England will try to dominate in the 4th day morning session to put pressure back on the Indian bowling lineup. India needs Bumrah's heroics from the first innings to win the match. England has 9 wickets in hand, but the total is too much, and it is difficult to chase down such a total in 4th innings in the sub-continent.

I disagree. The game is pretty much over at this point in India's favour thanks to excellent batting plus bowling performances.

[Bureau]

Another batting failure by the Indian team and it is evident that they have zero understanding. If guys from this team get selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup it would result in a major disaster.

Rohit Sharma being the captain and known as a hitman is not able to even reach 50 runs. In the first innings India survived because of Yash Jaiswal and in the second innings Shuhman Gill did what he expected.

The game is still well poised as England is known to make a comeback suddenly. Without the proper team, the Indian team is doing well in the second test match.

[noormcs5]

So, India all-out at mere 255, bad batting performance I must say, and that makes England has to chase down 399, now it's interesting match as England can win the match, and it's not one sided as I expected it to be at first in morning when Gill-Axar were playing.

Another day of India vs England has been finished and this match can also be won by England if they play well, maybe it could finish tomorrow or the day after tomorrow because now only two things can happen, Indian team bowlers may do wonderful ball and all out to them or England batsmen faced Indian bowlers and make very good runs, otherwise, there is no option to draw a match because they had 2 days this time to chase this target, and if England team won this match so they can direct go to second position on the point table of test championship.

By the way, I was not expecting the collapse of the Indian team in the 2nd innings. A good team should perform consistently in both the innings and these collapses may give the other team chances to bounce back in the match.

[Compromise me]

Another batting failure by the Indian team and it is evident that they have zero understanding. If guys from this team get selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup it would result in a major disaster.

Rohit Sharma being the captain and known as a hitman is not able to even reach 50 runs. In the first innings India survived because of Yash Jaiswal and in the second innings Shuhman Gill did what he expected.

The game is still well poised as England is known to make a comeback suddenly. Without the proper team, the Indian team is doing well in the second test match.

England need 322 runs in this innings and have lost one player so far.  If they manage to form a perfect partnership this run target can be easily achieved.At this time, it is important for England to build a solid and strong partnership among their players, so that they can easily reach the target.  This position can be difficult for them but a good partnership can make it easier for them.  Somerset and teamwork are important now and if these two factors come together England  target is possible.  In this era, it is most important that every player has a sense of responsibility and helps each other.India  scoreboard is good but India did not perform well in this innings especially Jaiswal he shockout of India team he made 209 run in Frist inning but second inning he made only 17 run .