Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Sithara007]

Sri Lanka managed to set up a 500 plus target for Bangladesh, which is going to be next to impossible for the hosts to achieve. Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque are at the crease and after today two more days of play remain. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are back in pavilion with single digit scores against their name. Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are to come next, but it is just a matter of time before Lankans wrap this match. And once again, it is the Lankan seamers who are doing most of the damage.

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[Marvell1]

LOL, I don't know why Bangladesh organizes test matches. I will say Bangladesh team has no qualification to play test match. Just a waste of time. The performance of both batsmen and bowlers of Bangladesh in Test format is very poor.

In the second innings, the Sri Lankan players batted brilliantly. Set a huge target of 511 runs. And the interesting thing is that Bangladesh lost two wickets to collect only 9 runs. Joy failed to score any runs and Shanto was dismissed for just 6 runs. Batting with a target of 511 runs, the Bangladesh team has made such a terrible start. I can't remember the last time we saw good batting from this team in the Test format.

This is the scorboard of  Bangladesh team when the target is 511 runs. The more important thing is that the match is being held at Bangladesh's home ground. The match is being held in Sylhet, and the Bangladeshi players are very well aware of this pitch.

I never imagined that the players of any team could bat like that. Bangladesh has been playing in Test format for a long time. Also Bangladesh Cricket Board is quite rich. However, we do not see any improvement in this team. Bangladesh are weaker in the Test format than teams like Ireland, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. And BCB is not taking any proper steps for the overall improvement of the team. Bangladesh should play only in ODI and T20 format. I agree with you that Bangladeshi players have no qualification to play in test format.

[MusaPk]

Sri Lanka managed to set up a 500 plus target for Bangladesh, which is going to be next to impossible for the hosts to achieve. Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque are at the crease and after today two more days of play remain. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are back in pavilion with single digit scores against their name. Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are to come next, but it is just a matter of time before Lankans wrap this match. And once again, it is the Lankan seamers who are doing most of the damage.

It's like Bangladeshi bowling vs Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis. In first innings both have a partnership of 202 runs and in second innings both have partnership of 173 runs. There are not much chances of Bangladesh winning this test, as they have lost 5 wickets in second innings. Zakar Hasan was the only Bangladeshi batsmen to make it to double figure in second innings. We will see result in first or second session of 4th day.

[tsaroz]

The game went the way Sri Lanka wanted. At the end of 3rd day, Sri Lanka still have a lead of 464 runs while they are just 5 wickets away from win.
Sri Lankan centurion of first inning Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis made an even larger centuries in the 2nd inning propelling the already present lead of Sri Lanka. They made a 500+ lead before being all out which is a rare target for the team batting the final inning in Test match to achieve.
Bangladesh started even poor than the first innings. They lost five of their batsmen at a score of 37. There's no hope for Bangladesh to reach the current target of 464 or bat the remaining whole days. So, unless a miracle, Sri Lanka are already the winners here.

[LDL]

Sri Lanka managed to set up a 500 plus target for Bangladesh, which is going to be next to impossible for the hosts to achieve. Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque are at the crease and after today two more days of play remain. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are back in pavilion with single digit scores against their name. Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are to come next, but it is just a matter of time before Lankans wrap this match. And once again, it is the Lankan seamers who are doing most of the damage.

It's like Bangladeshi bowling vs Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis. In first innings both have a partnership of 202 runs and in second innings both have partnership of 173 runs. There are not much chances of Bangladesh winning this test, as they have lost 5 wickets in second innings. Zakar Hasan was the only Bangladeshi batsmen to make it to double figure in second innings. We will see result in first or second session of 4th day.

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Bangladesh's bowling line failed completely against Sri Lanka's top two batsmen. The above two batsmen have scored centuries in the first and second innings which is a world record.
What can I say to the batsmen of Bangladesh? It is surprising to think that such a poor performance will be performed in the venue of your own country. Three batsmen in Bangladesh have already been dismissed for zero runs and with this dismissal for zero runs, Bangladesh has faced a batting disaster. Only time will tell if Bangladesh can get 100 runs very likely.

[RewFrew]

The game went the way Sri Lanka wanted. At the end of 3rd day, Sri Lanka still have a lead of 464 runs while they are just 5 wickets away from win.
Sri Lankan centurion of first inning Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis made an even larger centuries in the 2nd inning propelling the already present lead of Sri Lanka. They made a 500+ lead before being all out which is a rare target for the team batting the final inning in Test match to achieve.
Bangladesh started even poor than the first innings. They lost five of their batsmen at a score of 37. There's no hope for Bangladesh to reach the current target of 464 or bat the remaining whole days. So, unless a miracle, Sri Lanka are already the winners here.

Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty. Anythink can be happen anytime. But in this situation win for Bangladesh so tuff, In a word it is impossible. Bangladesh cricket team already lost 5 wickets within 37 runs. Now bangladesh score 47/5. From here Win for Bangladesh team is impossible i think. I think Sri Lanka team on the way of win i think. Bangladesh team need 464 runs to win. only 5 wickets in hand. And topworder Batsmans are already out. Today Kamindu Mendis Played Fantastic. He scored 164 runs from 237 balls, with 16 fours and 6 sixes. I think Kamindu Mendis will be man of the match in this match. So i think only we are waiting to see Sri Lankan win.

[JSRAW]

Poor Bangladesh! They must be feeling like it's an away series for them.

First, they got belted by 2 visiting batters throughout the match and visiting bowlers outbowling them by a mile on their home turf. Bangladeshi cricket was already struggling but once you start losing at home convincingly, it means you are losing the plot completely.

[Patrol69]

Still Bangladesh team is behind by 211 runs, Bangladesh team is not fit to play Test match at all. Because on the first day they lost all the wickets by scoring only 188 runs. The Bangladesh team performed very well in the T20I match which they performed in the first innings. The Bangladesh team has performed poorly in the Test match compared to the other matches in which the Bangladesh team performs well. In terms of bowling, the Bangladesh team is not able to put pressure on the Sri Lankan team in any way. Because basically the bowlers have gone to the IPL matches due to which Sri Lanka is getting a chance to score runs due to bowling in these Test matches.

When Sri Lanka scored 280 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh scored only 188 runs in their first innings. That is, in the game of the first innings, Bangladesh is 92 runs behind Sri Lanka. After finishing the first innings behind by 92 runs, Sri Lanka are batting again against Bangladesh in the second innings where they have so far managed to score 119 runs for 5 wickets. Sri Lanka is 211 runs ahead of Bangladesh by two innings. With enough time and enough wickets still in hand, Sri Lanka will undoubtedly add another 100 plus runs to the scoreboard. If Sri Lanka can add another 100 plus runs in the second innings then the target for Bangladesh will exceed 350 plus then it will be very difficult for Bangladesh to win this match. As things stand now, I will put Sri Lanka ahead for the first Test match.

[WatChe]

Bangladesh have a big task to accomplish tomorrow, they need 464 more runs and not much batsmen left for batting. Kamindu Mendis scored back to back centuries in both innings and what a test match he has. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are the real heroes for Sri Lanka in this match. Still a test match to come after that, so Bangladesh still have a chance to level the series provided they play well in the upcoming match.   

[Farhan99]

Bangladesh have a big task to accomplish tomorrow, they need 464 more runs and not much batsmen left for batting. Kamindu Mendis scored back to back centuries in both innings and what a test match he has. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are the real heroes for Sri Lanka in this match. Still a test match to come after that, so Bangladesh still have a chance to level the series provided they play well in the upcoming match.    

In 2nd innings Sri lanka made 418 runs excellent innings played by youngster Kamindu Mendis of 164 runs and captain de silva of 108 runs help team SL to post a great total of 510 runs after 6 wickets Bangladesh bowlers failed to break the partnership of 164 runs between two players Bangladesh are 47/5 and day 3 stumps off excellent bowling by Vishwa Fernando takes 3 wickets Bangladesh need 464 runs and 5 wickets in hand now and clearly match was in Sri lanka hand because it will be impossible to chase this huge target there top orders are gone and no chance of Bangladesh team to won this game

[ZAINmalik75]

SL is in a commanding position in the 1st test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In the 2nd inning BAN bowlers did well initially and took 6 wickets for 126 runs, But again, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis came to rescue their team. An unbeaten partnership of over 150 runs took the game away from Bangladesh. de Silva is playing the captain's inning again, he scored a beautiful hundred. The lead is touching 400 and the chances are that Sri Lanka might declare the inning in the 3rd session today. To win this match, BAN has to play some exceptional cricket, but I think, on this pitch, they might not be able to chase such a huge target in the 4th inning. Sri Lanka is winning the test by a big margin.   

I mentioned in my previous reply that I can't expect quality cricket from Bangladesh especially after such worst performance and sirilankan don't need to give a 400 around target because it will be proud moment for them to chased just 200 as they can't even chased a 200+ target in first innings, but anyway I am really surprised from the lower middle order batter to scored back to back hundred in two consecutive innings, to be honest it's quite difficult for any tail under to scored when thier most important top order batter got dismissed so I think it's huge achievement itself for this player. Now looking to the scoreboard Bangladesh already lose his five wickets and still they has to chased down 450+ target which is impossible unless any miracle happened.

[Iranus]

Bangladesh have a big task to accomplish tomorrow, they need 464 more runs and not much batsmen left for batting. Kamindu Mendis scored back to back centuries in both innings and what a test match he has. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are the real heroes for Sri Lanka in this match. Still a test match to come after that, so Bangladesh still have a chance to level the series provided they play well in the upcoming match.    

In 2nd innings Sri lanka made 418 runs excellent innings played by youngster Kamindu Mendis of 164 runs and captain de silva of 108 runs help team SL to post a great total of 510 runs after 6 wickets Bangladesh bowlers failed to break the partnership of 164 runs between two players Bangladesh are 47/5 and day 3 stumps off excellent bowling by Vishwa Fernando takes 3 wickets Bangladesh need 464 runs and 5 wickets in hand now and clearly match was in Sri lanka hand because it will be impossible to chase this huge target there top orders are gone and no chance of Bangladesh team to won this game

The way Bangladesh started their second innings, I doubt whether Bangladesh will be able to muster up to 100 runs. However, the two batsmen at the crease, Mominu Haque and Taijul, are very experienced.

Dhananjaya De Silva and Kamindu Mendis' batting partnership gave Sri Lanka a huge target of 511 runs. Sri Lanka team collected 418 runs in the second innings. The target is very big, and I was sure that Bangladesh will lose this match. Even then I thought we will see some good batting from the batsmen of Bangladesh. Bangladesh's batsmen may reduce the margin of defeat. But every batsman in the top order batted like a fool. We saw very boring batting from Bangladeshi batsmen. Bangladesh is probably going to be defeated by a margin of 400 runs.

[Minor Miner]

Bangladesh have a big task to accomplish tomorrow, they need 464 more runs and not much batsmen left for batting. Kamindu Mendis scored back to back centuries in both innings and what a test match he has. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are the real heroes for Sri Lanka in this match. Still a test match to come after that, so Bangladesh still have a chance to level the series provided they play well in the upcoming match.    

In 2nd innings Sri lanka made 418 runs excellent innings played by youngster Kamindu Mendis of 164 runs and captain de silva of 108 runs help team SL to post a great total of 510 runs after 6 wickets Bangladesh bowlers failed to break the partnership of 164 runs between two players Bangladesh are 47/5 and day 3 stumps off excellent bowling by Vishwa Fernando takes 3 wickets Bangladesh need 464 runs and 5 wickets in hand now and clearly match was in Sri lanka hand because it will be impossible to chase this huge target there top orders are gone and no chance of Bangladesh team to won this game

The way Bangladesh started their second innings, I doubt whether Bangladesh will be able to muster up to 100 runs. However, the two batsmen at the crease, Mominu Haque and Taijul, are very experienced.

Dhananjaya De Silva and Kamindu Mendis' batting partnership gave Sri Lanka a huge target of 511 runs. Sri Lanka team collected 418 runs in the second innings. The target is very big, and I was sure that Bangladesh will lose this match. Even then I thought we will see some good batting from the batsmen of Bangladesh. Bangladesh's batsmen may reduce the margin of defeat. But every batsman in the top order batted like a fool. We saw very boring batting from Bangladeshi batsmen. Bangladesh is probably going to be defeated by a margin of 400 runs.

The Bangladesh team lost Taijul's wicket at the beginning of the fourth day. Bangladesh lost one wicket to add only 4 runs to the scoreboard. It does not seem possible for Bangladesh to collect 100 runs. If Mominul Haque gets out, Bangladesh's innings will end very quickly.

Bangladesh team should host only ODI and T20 series. And organizing Test series against teams like Zimbabwe, Nepal or UAE. Hosting a Test series for Bangladesh is a waste of money and time. The second Test match of this series will be held on March 20. Another terrible defeat awaits Bangladesh.

[Out of mind]

Bangladesh team came out to bat on the fourth day, and they are batting in a very bad condition at the moment. The Bangladesh team batted under a lot of pressure due to the fall of their wickets from the start, and the win for them in this Test match is by no means guaranteed. Bangladesh team has lost 7 wickets, but their run count is still very low, and they will never succeed in filling the lead given by Sri Lanka in today's match. Till the last moment, I think the result will be Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will win by a huge margin. Sri Lanka team's bowling performance is very good today due to which they put Bangladesh under pressure easily and took wickets due to which Bangladesh team lost wickets. Still, Bangladesh need to score 385 runs to win which I think will never be possible, and Bangladesh team will lose the first test match.

[CryptoBuds]

Bangladesh team came out to bat on the fourth day, and they are batting in a very bad condition at the moment. The Bangladesh team batted under a lot of pressure due to the fall of their wickets from the start, and the win for them in this Test match is by no means guaranteed. Bangladesh team has lost 7 wickets, but their run count is still very low, and they will never succeed in filling the lead given by Sri Lanka in today's match. Till the last moment, I think the result will be Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will win by a huge margin. Sri Lanka team's bowling performance is very good today due to which they put Bangladesh under pressure easily and took wickets due to which Bangladesh team lost wickets. Still, Bangladesh need to score 385 runs to win which I think will never be possible, and Bangladesh team will lose the first test match.

Bangladesh team batted very badly on the third day. I would say the Bangladeshi batsmen's performance on the fourth day is quite good.

The Bangladesh team batted perhaps 10 overs on the third day. And they lost 5 wickets to collect only 37 runs. On the fourth day now, Bangladesh has collected 129 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Mominul Haque's responsible batting saved Bangladesh from losing all wickets before scoring 100 runs. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 46 off 112 balls.
Bangladesh team will play one more test match in this tour. And the Bangladesh team could not win even one of the last 10 Test matches against Sri Lanka. They played very badly. Bangladesh will be defeated in the two test matches of this tour.

[cryptoWODL]

Bangladesh team batted very badly on the third day. I would say the Bangladeshi batsmen's performance on the fourth day is quite good.

The Bangladesh team batted perhaps 10 overs on the third day. And they lost 5 wickets to collect only 37 runs. On the fourth day now, Bangladesh has collected 129 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Mominul Haque's responsible batting saved Bangladesh from losing all wickets before scoring 100 runs. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 46 off 112 balls.
Bangladesh team will play one more test match in this tour. And the Bangladesh team could not win even one of the last 10 Test matches against Sri Lanka. They played very badly. Bangladesh will be defeated in the two test matches of this tour.

Not only on the third day Bangladesh team gave poor batting and bowling performance in their first and second innings. We could not have imagined that the Bangladesh team would give such a poor performance both in terms of batting and bowling in the first Test match against Sri Lanka. There is one batsman in Bangladesh who wants to play in Test format like T20 format is Liton Kumar Das who has repeatedly failed in every format of cricket. Due to the irresponsibility of these batsmen any team falls into a batting disaster. When a team gets three batsmen out for zero runs in an innings in a Test match then that team is in complete danger, as the Bangladesh team is in today's innings.

Sri Lanka have given Bangladesh a huge run target in this match which is now impossible for Bangladesh to surpass. Bangladesh team has already collected 146 runs for seven wickets they might be all out in this match against Sri Lanka very soon. Bangladesh team is still trailing Sri Lanka by 366 runs with only three wickets in hand. Bangladesh team will not only lose by runs but they will also lose by innings to Sri Lanka.

[MusaPk]

The way Bangladesh started their second innings, I doubt whether Bangladesh will be able to muster up to 100 runs. However, the two batsmen at the crease, Mominu Haque and Taijul, are very experienced.

Dhananjaya De Silva and Kamindu Mendis' batting partnership gave Sri Lanka a huge target of 511 runs. Sri Lanka team collected 418 runs in the second innings. The target is very big, and I was sure that Bangladesh will lose this match. Even then I thought we will see some good batting from the batsmen of Bangladesh. Bangladesh's batsmen may reduce the margin of defeat. But every batsman in the top order batted like a fool. We saw very boring batting from Bangladeshi batsmen. Bangladesh is probably going to be defeated by a margin of 400 runs.

Mominul Haque is fighting alone for a decent defeat and so far he is able to take Bangladesh score to 164. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the second Bangladeshi batsmen to score runs but he got out at 33 runs. Bangladesh need 347 runs and just 3 wickets left. Sri Lankan pacers have done good job so far, they didn't allowed Bangladeshi batsmen to settle and keep picking wickets at regular interval.

[Publictalk792]

Bangladesh team came out to bat on the fourth day, and they are batting in a very bad condition at the moment. The Bangladesh team batted under a lot of pressure due to the fall of their wickets from the start, and the win for them in this Test match is by no means guaranteed. Bangladesh team has lost 7 wickets, but their run count is still very low, and they will never succeed in filling the lead given by Sri Lanka in today's match. Till the last moment, I think the result will be Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will win by a huge margin. Sri Lanka team's bowling performance is very good today due to which they put Bangladesh under pressure easily and took wickets due to which Bangladesh team lost wickets. Still, Bangladesh need to score 385 runs to win which I think will never be possible, and Bangladesh team will lose the first test match.

It is clear that Bangladesh team is facing tough challenge in this Test match against Sri Lanka. Pressure of losing wickets early on has put them in difficult position and their chances of winning seem slim. Strong bowling performance of Sri Lankan team has made it even harder for Bangladesh to score runs and make comeback. It is disappointing to see Bangladesh struggling in this match but it is important to acknowledge skill and performance of Sri Lankan team as well. It seems unlikely that Bangladesh will be able to turn match around and secure win.

[MusaPk]

It is clear that Bangladesh team is facing tough challenge in this Test match against Sri Lanka. Pressure of losing wickets early on has put them in difficult position and their chances of winning seem slim. Strong bowling performance of Sri Lankan team has made it even harder for Bangladesh to score runs and make comeback. It is disappointing to see Bangladesh struggling in this match but it is important to acknowledge skill and performance of Sri Lankan team as well. It seems unlikely that Bangladesh will be able to turn match around and secure win.

Sri Lanka just one wicket away from securing victory and Bangladesh 333 runs away from victory. Bangladeshi bowlers have a good start of this test but Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis brought Sri Lanka right back in the game. Not only this pair scored runs in first inning but also in second innings. Disappointing batting performance from Bangladesh in both innings, they were not able to score 200 in both innings.

[Bd officer]

It is clear that Bangladesh team is facing tough challenge in this Test match against Sri Lanka. Pressure of losing wickets early on has put them in difficult position and their chances of winning seem slim. Strong bowling performance of Sri Lankan team has made it even harder for Bangladesh to score runs and make comeback. It is disappointing to see Bangladesh struggling in this match but it is important to acknowledge skill and performance of Sri Lankan team as well. It seems unlikely that Bangladesh will be able to turn match around and secure win.

Sri Lanka just one wicket away from securing victory and Bangladesh 333 runs away from victory. Bangladeshi bowlers have a good start of this test but Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis brought Sri Lanka right back in the game. Not only this pair scored runs in first inning but also in second innings. Disappointing batting performance from Bangladesh in both innings, they were not able to score 200 in both innings.

Bangladesh were eventually all out for 182 runs. Only Mominul Haque performed better for Bangladesh, he was unbeaten on 87 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also performed a bit better, he was dismissed for 33 runs. Besides, all other batsmen's performance has been very bad. Five batsmen of Bangladesh were dismissed for 0 runs, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Litton Das, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana all were dismissed for 0 runs. Bangladesh batsmen should have batted patiently, playing test matches means playing patiently and patiently. If the batsmen of Bangladesh cannot improve in the next match, Bangladesh will not be able to win the next match.