Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Rustam Meraj]

Just like I expect south African has done exactly like that even much more then my expectations, well I was sure that even 300 target will be enough for weak batting lineup like West Indies but now thier opponent scored 350+ so it's a advance indication for south African that they Gona easily dominate thier opponent also they have quality pacer which will really restrict thier opponent below the required. Anyway from some views many people taught it Gona be a drawn but I believe as soon as rain stopped west indies will lose most of thier important wicket before even scored 200 which we probably seen in thier previous matches where bowling were not much upto the mark so things were currently completely favoring south African if by chance West does such unexpected things then it will be much more then a miracle lol. Well let see how south African pacer get thier batter.

South Africa made 357 runs in the first inning of this test match which is a good target according to the opposite team because they are facing West Indies team and West Indies team is not good in Test Cricket format. And we can see that how they are performing at this time. They made only 145 runs and they lost 4 wickets and I think they will not give any lead to the South Africa team. And we can see the bowling of South African team too. There is only one bowler who has collected 3 wickets and I think he will continue his performance and will collect more wickets which will help the team to win. He is Keshav Maharaj. By the way we can't say anything at this time West Indies still can play well. Because this team is unpredictable.

[hafiztalha]

South Africa performed very well on the second day in the first match today, scoring 344 runs for 8 wickets in 113 overs. The West Indies team could not create any pressure from the bowling side, but the batting performed well in the South African team. The target of 344 runs is very big for the West Indies team, so they must improve their batting performance if they are to go.

 But the West Indies team is not performing well in terms of batting. Still the South African team is batting now Rabada and Wiaan Mulder are at the crease and the two are usually very good in terms of bowling and batting so the few runs they can collect is an additional income for the South African team.

After end of the second day, play we are having 113 overs and 344 runs with the fall of 8 wickets it is looking good performance from the South African because after rain I was not expecting batting like this, but we have some good batting form them specially Buvama is trying to find good form in this format because he is under huge criticism due to his performance in test.

In the first innings South Africa made 356 runs An excellent batting by South Africa batsman in first innings scored 350 plus in first innings. T. de Zorzi scored 78 runs and T. Bavuma played 86 runs innings. T. de Zorzi and T. Bavuma's performance keeps South Africa on the winning track. west indies team somehow bowls well J. Warrican took four wickets. Now West indies team is chasing the target they scored 53 with only losing single wicket and last session of day 3 is going west indies team needs to play smoothly without lossing wickets and didn't take pressure to chase the target because they have 9 wickets in hand and 2 day remains. It will be difficult for West Indies team to lead for South Africa and 50% chance test will drawn

3 rd day was ended today and South Africa team played their 1 st Inning and in this inning , they made 357 runs which looks not bad. Good start by South Africa team and Zorzi batsman effort was good and she made 79 runs with hitting two 6s and seven 4s. Bavuma leader made highest runs in 1 st Inning and he made 86 runs and hitted seven 4s and one 6s. now West indies batsman came in pitch for play their 1 st Inning and tried to chase trail runs of South Africa team and their team lost 4 wickets, Kraigg was lost and made 35 runs, Louis who played good in unofficial game but in 1 st Inning, he scored only 35, Carty made 42 runs and Alick played very poor and made 3 runs only. Hodge and Holder both are playing their 1 st Inning and total West indies team made 145 runs in 67 over. I don't think West indies will chase the runs of SA game and right not, this game is in under of SA team.

[Out of mind]

The batting performance of the West Indies team in their first innings was excellent, but they could hold on to their wickets. They lost four wickets on the third day due to which they are still under a lot of pressure and can increase the number of runs comparatively. West Indies still need to collect huge runs to meet the target given by South Africa, 212 runs are still left for West Indies. If West Indies collect 212 runs, the West Indies team will be likely to lead later in this first Test match. But if the batsmen are going to play for 212 today, they must play responsibly with only six wickets remaining. That's why West Indies need to have a great batting performance, and if South Africa team can bowl well, then West Indies can fulfill their target in today's match.