Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Sithara007]

^^^ West Indies committed two mistakes in this match. First, after having South Africa down to 97/9, they allowed them to recover. Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger added 63 precious runs for the 10th wicket partnership. Then while batting they were clueless against the seam and swing of Nandre Burger and Wiaan Mulder. Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie tried to stabilize the innings, but then Keshav Maharaj struck and got Motie out. The first aim for West Indies today would be to reduce the South African lead in first innings as much as possible.

[Crypto Library]

It is a completely bowling friendly pitch. The batsmen are not able to make any advantage on this pitch. South Africa's batsmen batted very badly. However, after losing 9 wickets for 97 runs, the South African team was able to collect up to 160 runs. South Africa are not playing well, and now we are not seeing good batting from the West Indies batsmen either. At the end of the first day, West Indies managed to collect 97 runs after losing 7 wickets.

Like South Africa, West Indies also lost wickets very quickly. Jason Holder remains unbeaten with 33 runs. Besides, Carty got out after collecting 26 runs. And no batsman could bat better. Failed to score even 10 runs. Wiaan Mulder bowled just 6 overs and took four wickets. Burger also picked up two wickets. West Indies players are likely to lose all wickets before reaching 140 runs.

I didn't know that the pitch was bowling friendly however all test matches pitch were made for the bowling friendly pitch. But even then I think the performance of the both teams bowlers did good but the batting performance of the both team is very low effort in this match.

Yes is true that SOuth Africa done 160 even then were in 9 wicket but I think the case of west indies can be different here because in test format South Africa have form better than the West Indies team. Now let's see what is going to be happening by West Indies team batters.

[Popkon6]

^^^ West Indies committed two mistakes in this match. First, after having South Africa down to 97/9, they allowed them to recover. Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger added 63 precious runs for the 10th wicket partnership. Then while batting they were clueless against the seam and swing of Nandre Burger and Wiaan Mulder. Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie tried to stabilize the innings, but then Keshav Maharaj struck and got Motie out. The first aim for West Indies today would be to reduce the South African lead in first innings as much as possible.

After South Africa lost all wickets in today's match, I was very worried because West Indies team gave a very good bowling performance. But this match was completely turned around by the players of the South African team, collecting 97 runs and losing 7 wickets of the West Indies team in 28.2 balls. Although Alick Athanaze performed well in the first match but in this match he got out early, I have never seen such a bad performance. 
However, this pitch of today's match is famous for bowling, because the ball swings and goes to the stumps, so the batsmen are definitely under pressure.

[Mahdirakib]

I find it hard to believe that South Africa scored just 160 runs in the first innings. The South African team is more experienced and stronger than the West Indies in the Test format. So we had very high expectations from South Africa. But the South African batsmen batted like fools today. 4 batsmen of the squad could not add any runs to the scoreboard today.

The condition of the pitch is difficult for batting. This is why South Africa ended with a low score. I won't blame the batsmen a lot, but they could have indeed shown some responsibilities instead of losing the wickets frequently. West Indies has already lost their 7 wickets by scoring 97 runs only. We might see the result of this match within first two and a half days.

[Out of mind]

On the first day of the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies, South Africa batted for 160 and lost all their wickets. In the 1st innings, the West Indies team went into bat to meet the target, they have already lost seven wickets, but comparatively they have not collected many runs, yet they need to collect 63 runs. The bowling performance of South Africa team is excellent at the moment, so it is not sure whether West Indies team will be able to meet the target as they are already lacking good batsmen. Wiaan Mulder did a great job bowling for the South African team. They had an outstanding bowling performance and took four wickets. Due to this, the test match is very tight between the two teams due to which neither team is able to play very well, yet it cannot be said for sure whether the West Indies will be able to fulfill the target in this match.

[noormcs5]

On the first day of the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies, South Africa batted for 160 and lost all their wickets. In the 1st innings, the West Indies team went into bat to meet the target, they have already lost seven wickets, but comparatively they have not collected many runs, yet they need to collect 63 runs. The bowling performance of South Africa team is excellent at the moment, so it is not sure whether West Indies team will be able to meet the target as they are already lacking good batsmen. Wiaan Mulder did a great job bowling for the South African team. They had an outstanding bowling performance and took four wickets. Due to this, the test match is very tight between the two teams due to which neither team is able to play very well, yet it cannot be said for sure whether the West Indies will be able to fulfill the target in this match.

The last pair of West Indies team is batting at the moment and if by chance one more wicket falls here, then the West Indies innings will finish. This one wicket can fall at any time as the last batsman Shamar Joseph is batting on 19 runs.
After seeing the South Africa  first innings, we thought they performed so badly but remember it is South Africa. the loser of the last World Cup (By the way, they have always been losing World Cups in history). However, until the final match, they were unbeaten and if on that day Hardik Pandya’s delivery David Miller had not been out and Surya Kumar dropped the catch then the South African team would have won that game.

In this innings only Jason Holder made 50 from the West Indies and is looking to battle the South African bowlers but he has been losing wickets at the other end.

[Farhan99]

On the first day of the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies, South Africa batted for 160 and lost all their wickets. In the 1st innings, the West Indies team went into bat to meet the target, they have already lost seven wickets, but comparatively they have not collected many runs, yet they need to collect 63 runs. The bowling performance of South Africa team is excellent at the moment, so it is not sure whether West Indies team will be able to meet the target as they are already lacking good batsmen. Wiaan Mulder did a great job bowling for the South African team.

Yeah, South Africa made only 160 runs in first inning south Africa team could not deliver their players failed to play long innings Shamar Joseph shown excellent bowling he sent fiver South African batsman into the pavilion which created pressure on them. Credit goes to the west indies bowlers. They dominated on South African team Jayden Seales took three wickets westindies bowlers put pressure on the opposite team from the start of the innings. The reason that the South African team lost wickets early. West indies team also failed to deliver they scored fewer runs then south Africa west indies could made only 106 runs and only one wicket remained Jason Holder with 42 runs is on the crease west indies trail by 54 runs and first session going on off day 2 the way west indies team playing pressure will be on them and it will very difficult for west indies team to give the lead to South Africa

[Sithara007]

At times the West Indian team gives an impression that there is still some hope left with them. But we realize without much delay that it is just a mirage, and no one can save them from the inevitable. They had South Africa down to 97/9 when Kyle Verreynne was bowled by Shamar Joseph. But then they allowed Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger to add 63 valuable runs, and in the end South Africa managed to put up a total of 160. And then, the real horror started. West Indies themselves got bowled out for just 144 runs. Now I am convinced that no one can save this team. 

[Bitcoin_people]

West Indies scored only 144 runs to meet the target of 160 runs. Since the West Indies could not meet this low score today, I believe they may not be able to match South Africa in the next innings. South Africa are batting the ball in the second innings and they have collected 30 at the moment if they can give a good lead today they will definitely have more chances to win. Although the first test match was tied between the two teams, I think South Africa team will try their best to win the second test match against West Indies.

[tsaroz]

The first innings between South Africa and West indies nearly canceled each other. As we are still in early phase of the 5 day match, Today being the second day, we can expect this game to provide a result unlike the last one. And as both teams performed poorly on the 1st innings, the better batting team on 2nd inning would win. South Africa is currently at 51/0 which is already a good start. They'd try to play as long as they can as 2 days would be more than enough for the West Indies innings to finish.