Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[JSRAW]

Where are you guys watching Pak vs Eng?

Any live stream? For some reason, it's not working on Tamasha's site.

Does Tamasha's app work outside Pakistan too ? I never knew that. I thought it was for the the Pakistan only.

Anyways i have taken subsrcition of the IPTV and it is really cheap, just cost around a dollar for a month and i get the opplex server. Being myself in Pakistan, i get access to all the Star sports channels and all other sporting channels world wide and it is really useful to watch IPL  

If IPTV is avaible in your region, you may give it a try and then you may watch the Pak/Eng matches on PTV Sports.

Yeah, I guess it does. Watched the PAK vs BAN series on it.

Used to have an IPTV provider from here (Bitcointalk) when I was outside India but didn't feel the need to use IPTV services in India as there are plenty of options available.

I am guessing that opplex provider is a reseller and must be sharing the same channel IDS with multiple users, this explains the dirt cheap price. It works fine on laptops, PCs but gives a hard time when it's running on Smart TV. It's still a good option so will check it out for the kicks.


The current RR is 5.12 Per over and 64 are left today.

So it's fair to say that Pakistan's only option is to take all remaining wickets as quickly as possible otherwise they are f*cked.

[Minecache]

The current RR is 5.12 Per over and 64 are left today.

So it's fair to say that Pakistan's only option is to take all remaining wickets as quickly as possible otherwise they are f*cked.

England's top order batted very well. But no one can score a century except Joe Root. Zak Crawley returned to the dressing room with 78 from 85 balls and Ben Duckett with 84 from 75 balls. And Joe Root is still unbeaten with 101 from 170 balls. England lost 3 wickets and collected 321 runs. England are still trailing Pakistan by 235 runs. But since England lost only 3 wickets, the team might be able to collect 500+. Also we don't see better bowling from Pakistani bowlers.

England will probably bat the entire day today. The match is most likely to be a draw unless England or Pakistan suffer a batting disaster in the second innings. Most of the matches played on such flat pitches are drawn.

[Popkon6]

Pakistan team came out to bat in 1st Innings and scored 556 runs losing 10 wickets in 149 overs.England team came out to bat in 1st Innings and set a target of 232 runs losing 2 wickets in 45 overs.England team batsman Zak Crawley got out with 78 runs off 85 balls.  .Ollie Pope got out with 0 runs off 2 balls.Ollie Pope did not bat well in this match for which some of the England team may have to wear under pressure.

Root and Harry Brook have formed a faithful long-lasting partnership, of which Root will surely score a double century if he can stay on the field for some more time. Harry Brook scored 173 runs off 270 balls which is the most important batsman for England team. But their target will be met very easily, even though Pakistan set a target of 556 runs, the players of England team are useful enough to meet these experienced batsmen of England team very easily. Because the players of the England team are ready to perform by controlling the wicket, but the players of the Pakistan team are not able to put any pressure on the England team in terms of bowling.

[Sithara007]

I stopped watching the Pakistan vs England match. Nothing surprising there. Pakistani curators once again prepared a dead track and it is going to be yet another boring draw. On the other hand, the Youth Test between India Under-19s and India Under-19s turned out to be much more exciting. Mohamed Enaan, the 17-year old leg spinner from Kerala was the pick of Indian bowlers once again. He picked up a total of 7 wickets in this match (9 in the first test). Punjabi spinner Anmoljeet Singh picked up 9 wickets as well.

[JSRAW]

On the other hand, the Youth Test between India Under-19s and India Under-19s turned out to be much more exciting. Mohamed Enaan, the 17-year old leg spinner from Kerala was the pick of Indian bowlers once again. He picked up a total of 7 wickets in this match (9 in the first test). Punjabi spinner Anmoljeet Singh picked up 9 wickets as well.

Arey where is Dravid ka Launda (Samit Dravid). Last I heard, he was scoring runs and picking up tons of wickets in the under19 category. Did he pull out or something, What happened to him?


Yup, Pakistan f*cked up royally. Now Poms will look to bat just 50-60 overs more and probably hope for a classic Pakistani collapse on the 5th day.

[noormcs5]

Root and Harry Brook have formed a faithful long-lasting partnership, of which Root will surely score a double century if he can stay on the field for some more time. Harry Brook scored 173 runs off 270 balls which is the most important batsman for England team. But their target will be met very easily, even though Pakistan set a target of 556 runs, the players of England team are useful enough to meet these experienced batsmen of England team very easily. Because the players of the England team are ready to perform by controlling the wicket, but the players of the Pakistan team are not able to put any pressure on the England team in terms of bowling.

Naseem Shah picked the first wicket yesterday and Pakistan were a bit confident but today the game has changed as for many overs Pakistan did not get any single wicket and also England's batsmen scored in a good way. Making back to back runs but then Shaheen shah helped his team by taking the second wicket when England were on 113 runs and that was the wicket of Zak Crawley who was making a very great partnership with his teammates and he scored more than 70, he did very good for the team and lead the team throughout the pressure. Good job by him, I think in coming matches too, he will continue to give tough time to his opponents.

[Cheema02]

Pakistan team came out to bat in 1st Innings and scored 556 runs losing 10 wickets in 149 overs.England team came out to bat in 1st Innings and set a target of 232 runs losing 2 wickets in 45 overs.England team batsman Zak Crawley got out with 78 runs off 85 balls.  .Ollie Pope got out with 0 runs off 2 balls.Ollie Pope did not bat well in this match for which some of the England team may have to wear under pressure.

The pitch is batting friendly. So Pakistani batsmen have batted very well. Pakistan's batsmen have collected a huge score of 556 runs. England's bowlers can not do any advantage in this match. Jack Leach picked up three wickets, Atkinson and Carse picked up two wickets each. Pakistan played well on a batting friendly pitch. This is no great achievement. The match is more likely to be a draw.

Pakistani batsmen are doing well but Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. England team lost only 2 wickets. And collected 234 runs. Zak Crawley returned to the dressing room with 78 runs.

Yes, you are right this test match is going to draw because this is pure batting pitch. England also scored well 492 runs in a loss of just 3 wickets. Amazing thing is this test match england praying with 5 run per over in first inning. Pakistan poor bowling performance didn't picked early wickets Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah only picked 1, 1 wickets. Joe Root batting performance is outstanding scored 176 runs not out. harry brook also batting well currently playing at 141 runs. The partnership between Jow root and Harey brook is more then 240 runs. I think England will lead 100 runs and declared their first inning then they have good chances of winning the test match.

[fullhdpixel]

Pakistan f*cked up royally. Now Poms will look to bat just 50-60 overs more and probably hope for a classic Pakistani collapse on the 5th day.

Here I agree about Pakistani curators as they f*cked cricket in home season while having pitches like these now 750+ is looking easy for the England while they are having 243 runs partnership and both can go for the double centuries which will be huge booster for them while they will be here for three matches series.

Most chances we will have England until tea and then Pakistani batsmen will start again proceedings which can give them challenge for having batting last day against English attack Root is having good start of his tour with good inning which will lead him for having good end as well.

After having pitch like this now I have strong feeling PCB is one of the worst sporting organization in world because they never go for better results or having some advantage for their bowlers always kills game and have loses as well.

[virasog]

Yes, you are right this test match is going to draw because this is pure batting pitch. England also scored well 492 runs in a loss of just 3 wickets. Amazing thing is this test match england praying with 5 run per over in first inning. Pakistan poor bowling performance didn't picked early wickets Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah only picked 1, 1 wickets. Joe Root batting performance is outstanding scored 176 runs not out. harry brook also batting well currently playing at 141 runs. The partnership between Jow root and Harey brook is more then 240 runs. I think England will lead 100 runs and declared their first inning then they have good chances of winning the test match.

The pitch is very flat in the Multan which is why both teams are taking the advantage of this thing as we can see in the first innings after many years Pakistan has crossed 550 runs. It could be after 4 or 5 or 6 years, not confirmed but overall, after many years Pakistan scored very good score in the test match. Haven't remember when Pakistan scored 500+ in any test innings, It must have been ages. That is extremely great while I was looking Pakistan as the winner with the wonderful bowling and batting but I was wrong as I have just seen Pakistan's bowling, meanwhile not only Pakistan's, England batting is also very amazing due to the pitch of course  

[|MINER|]

I stopped watching the Pakistan vs England match. Nothing surprising there. Pakistani curators once again prepared a dead track and it is going to be yet another boring draw. On the other hand, the Youth Test between India Under-19s and India Under-19s turned out to be much more exciting. Mohamed Enaan, the 17-year old leg spinner from Kerala was the pick of Indian bowlers once again. He picked up a total of 7 wickets in this match (9 in the first test). Punjabi spinner Anmoljeet Singh picked up 9 wickets as well.

Although I am still reviewing the scores of this match, I said yesterday that although the Pakistan team put up a surprising performance in this match, England have the ability to cross the high target they set for England and the current score is telling. England have seven more wickets and they are only 64 trailing, hopefully they can take it very quickly tomorrow. And in the next innings, if Pakistan's batting is not as good as before, then England will definitely win this match.

[Iranus]

I stopped watching the Pakistan vs England match. Nothing surprising there. Pakistani curators once again prepared a dead track and it is going to be yet another boring draw. On the other hand, the Youth Test between India Under-19s and India Under-19s turned out to be much more exciting. Mohamed Enaan, the 17-year old leg spinner from Kerala was the pick of Indian bowlers once again. He picked up a total of 7 wickets in this match (9 in the first test). Punjabi spinner Anmoljeet Singh picked up 9 wickets as well.

Although I am still reviewing the scores of this match, I said yesterday that although the Pakistan team put up a surprising performance in this match, England have the ability to cross the high target they set for England and the current score is telling. England have seven more wickets and they are only 64 trailing, hopefully they can take it very quickly tomorrow. And in the next innings, if Pakistan's batting is not as good as before, then England will definitely win this match.

Pakistan batsmen have done well. At the same time, if Pakistan's bowlers were able to perform a bit better, then Pakistan would have had a chance to win. But Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well on their own pitch. Pakistani bowlers managed to pick up only three wickets of England. England collected 492 runs in 101 overs. And at the moment the England team is behind by only 64 runs.



Joe Root and Harry Brook are now at the crease. Joe Root scored 176 runs and Brook scored 141 runs. The Pakistan captain used his 7 bowlers. Still the Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. Scoring 600+ is not a difficult task for England batsmen. England team will collect more than 600 easily. As the team has just lost three wickets..

[noormcs5]

Joe Root and Harry Brook are now at the crease. Joe Root scored 176 runs and Brook scored 141 runs. The Pakistan captain used his 7 bowlers. Still the Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. Scoring 600+ is not a difficult task for England batsmen. England team will collect more than 600 easily. As the team has just lost three wickets..

Every single batsman of the England team looking to complete his century and playing a long innings except Ollie Pope who was out early on zero but after him every single player made more than 70. Zak Crawley was out on 78 runs, the ball was delivered by Shaheen Shah Afridi and caught by Aamer Jamal, Zak Crawley was gone at 78 while Joe Root was making the runs at a good rate and also made his century. Then Ben Duckett made 84 missed his century if here would be 16 runs more then he might have completed his century. However, in the end, Harry Brook also performed good and made high score, England early batsmen gave them a very solid start.

[GigaBit]

I stopped watching the Pakistan vs England match. Nothing surprising there. Pakistani curators once again prepared a dead track and it is going to be yet another boring draw. On the other hand, the Youth Test between India Under-19s and India Under-19s turned out to be much more exciting. Mohamed Enaan, the 17-year old leg spinner from Kerala was the pick of Indian bowlers once again. He picked up a total of 7 wickets in this match (9 in the first test). Punjabi spinner Anmoljeet Singh picked up 9 wickets as well.

Although I am still reviewing the scores of this match, I said yesterday that although the Pakistan team put up a surprising performance in this match, England have the ability to cross the high target they set for England and the current score is telling. England have seven more wickets and they are only 64 trailing, hopefully they can take it very quickly tomorrow. And in the next innings, if Pakistan's batting is not as good as before, then England will definitely win this match.

Joe Root and Harry Brook are now at the crease. Joe Root scored 176 runs and Brook scored 141 runs. The Pakistan captain used his 7 bowlers. Still the Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. Scoring 600+ is not a difficult task for England batsmen. England team will collect more than 600 easily. As the team has just lost three wickets..

Harry Brook and Joe Root being a big partnership in this match Pakistan don't have high expectations. However, their batting was undoubtedly good but they could not make any impact in bowling unlike the England batsmen. Pakistan batman Shafique, Masood and Agha Salman scored a century each but could not influence the bowling of the England batsmen. The way England are batting, it will be difficult to expect Pakistan to win this match. Harry Brook and Joe Root both will get double centuries. And if something like this happens then it is difficult to predict the level of England's total. 2nd innings might change a bit but Pakistan's chances of winning this match will be very low.

[minairia3]

Yes, you are right this test match is going to draw because this is pure batting pitch. England also scored well 492 runs in a loss of just 3 wickets. Amazing thing is this test match england praying with 5 run per over in first inning. Pakistan poor bowling performance didn't picked early wickets Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah only picked 1, 1 wickets. Joe Root batting performance is outstanding scored 176 runs not out. harry brook also batting well currently playing at 141 runs. The partnership between Jow root and Harey brook is more then 240 runs. I think England will lead 100 runs and declared their first inning then they have good chances of winning the test match.

The pitch is very flat in the Multan which is why both teams are taking the advantage of this thing as we can see in the first innings after many years Pakistan has crossed 550 runs. It could be after 4 or 5 or 6 years, not confirmed but overall, after many years Pakistan scored very good score in the test match. Haven't remember when Pakistan scored 500+ in any test innings, It must have been ages. That is extremely great while I was looking Pakistan as the winner with the wonderful bowling and batting but I was wrong as I have just seen Pakistan's bowling, meanwhile not only Pakistan's, England batting is also very amazing due to the pitch of course  

You are right. It was a completely batting friendly pitch. So we don't see any bowler doing well on this pitch. Pakistani batsmen played very well and scored a huge total of 556 runs. The team batted well. And now England's batsmen are also able to bat well. England lost only 3 wickets and collected 492 runs. Pakistani bowlers are not able to bowl well on this pitch. As a result, England was able to collect large sums.

In three days, two innings have not been completed yet. So the match is most likely to be a draw. I think England will bat at least 40 overs tomorrow. So there is a 90% chance that the match will be a draw.

[ZAINmalik75]

Every single batsman of the England team looking to complete his century and playing a long innings except Ollie Pope who was out early on zero but after him every single player made more than 70. Zak Crawley was out on 78 runs, the ball was delivered by Shaheen Shah Afridi and caught by Aamer Jamal, Zak Crawley was gone at 78 while Joe Root was making the runs at a good rate and also made his century. Then Ben Duckett made 84 missed his century if here would be 16 runs more then he might have completed his century. However, in the end, Harry Brook also performed good and made high score, England early batsmen gave them a very solid start.

To be honest I was really confident regarding Pakistan team victory but unfortunately now things are going totally beyond my expectations because england has scored 492 just with loss of three of thier wickets which mean they has only required lead is 64 which definitely they will chased it down at start of day 4 and then may be they will declare the innings in order to reduce chances of drawn results while on the other hand Pakistan has to stay long Atleast mid of fifth day which  will create difficulties for england while chased and hence things will be goes toward draw which is I think not a bad in Pakistan favor. Hope so Pakistan will not repeat batting collapse same as they done again Bangladesh in second innings. Anyway at the end I am really impressed by root and brook partnership they are just outclass.

[Compromise me]

Every single batsman of the England team looking to complete his century and playing a long innings except Ollie Pope who was out early on zero but after him every single player made more than 70. Zak Crawley was out on 78 runs, the ball was delivered by Shaheen Shah Afridi and caught by Aamer Jamal, Zak Crawley was gone at 78 while Joe Root was making the runs at a good rate and also made his century. Then Ben Duckett made 84 missed his century if here would be 16 runs more then he might have completed his century. However, in the end, Harry Brook also performed good and made high score, England early batsmen gave them a very solid start.

To be honest I was really confident regarding Pakistan team victory but unfortunately now things are going totally beyond my expectations because england has scored 492 just with loss of three of thier wickets which mean they has only required lead is 64 which definitely they will chased it down at start of day 4 and then may be they will declare the innings in order to reduce chances of drawn results while on the other hand Pakistan has to stay long Atleast mid of fifth day which  will create difficulties for england while chased and hence things will be goes toward draw which is I think not a bad in Pakistan favor. Hope so Pakistan will not repeat batting collapse same as they done again Bangladesh in second innings. Anyway at the end I am really impressed by root and brook partnership they are just outclass.

England test cricket team is top class team and that team is not like Bangladeshi team but Pakistani team lose the match against Bangladesh team but England team will not lose easily against Pakistan because their bases are strong and they know how to win the match. England team is giving perfect response and I expected that kind of response fron them and Harry Brook is playing well and he has made 176 runs and he can make double century,So there are no channces of win of Pakistani cricket team but there are little chances of England team to win this match because they can come back and Pakistan team could be all team out in 100 runs.If Pakistani team all team out on lowest score then England team will win this match but England has 15 percent chances of win.

[Nalain420]

Pakistan team came out to bat in 1st Innings and scored 556 runs losing 10 wickets in 149 overs.England team came out to bat in 1st Innings and set a target of 232 runs losing 2 wickets in 45 overs.England team batsman Zak Crawley got out with 78 runs off 85 balls.  .Ollie Pope got out with 0 runs off 2 balls.Ollie Pope did not bat well in this match for which some of the England team may have to wear under pressure.

The pitch is batting friendly. So Pakistani batsmen have batted very well. Pakistan's batsmen have collected a huge score of 556 runs. England's bowlers can not do any advantage in this match. Jack Leach picked up three wickets, Atkinson and Carse picked up two wickets each. Pakistan played well on a batting friendly pitch. This is no great achievement. The match is more likely to be a draw.

Pakistani batsmen are doing well but Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. England team lost only 2 wickets. And collected 234 runs. Zak Crawley returned to the dressing room with 78 runs. Joe Root is still unbeaten with 77 runs. Ben Duckett's batting looked like it was an ODI match as he scored 80 runs from just 68 balls. Ben Duckett is batting very aggressively. Ben Duckett has hit 11 boundaries so far. If Pakistan can bat well in their second innings then the match will be a draw.

Yes, it is right to say that but they should also think that their opponent is England who are playing better than them.  Their batsmen have given the target well and there has been a failure to stop England's bowlers.  If they were successful in this, the goal was not so much.  Pakistan's last batsman who played well enough could have achieved a target of over 600 if he had played well.  Well, the match will not be a draw, England are building their momentum towards achieving the target.  So far their batsmen have scored 492 runs in 101 overs.  If anything, Pakistan's bowlers are not getting anything.  So far he has taken only 3 wickets.  That's why I don't think Pakistan deserves to win despite this goal.  Because England's pace and game can always be fast and good, because of which Pakistan will not be able to stop them.

[hafiztalha]

Pakistan team came out to bat in 1st Innings and scored 556 runs losing 10 wickets in 149 overs.England team came out to bat in 1st Innings and set a target of 232 runs losing 2 wickets in 45 overs.England team batsman Zak Crawley got out with 78 runs off 85 balls.  .Ollie Pope got out with 0 runs off 2 balls.Ollie Pope did not bat well in this match for which some of the England team may have to wear under pressure.

The pitch is batting friendly. So Pakistani batsmen have batted very well. Pakistan's batsmen have collected a huge score of 556 runs. England's bowlers can not do any advantage in this match. Jack Leach picked up three wickets, Atkinson and Carse picked up two wickets each. Pakistan played well on a batting friendly pitch. This is no great achievement. The match is more likely to be a draw.

Pakistani batsmen are doing well but Pakistani bowlers are not able to do well. England team lost only 2 wickets. And collected 234 runs. Zak Crawley returned to the dressing room with 78 runs.

Yes, you are right this test match is going to draw because this is pure batting pitch. England also scored well 492 runs in a loss of just 3 wickets. Amazing thing is this test match england praying with 5 run per over in first inning. Pakistan poor bowling performance didn't picked early wickets Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah only picked 1, 1 wickets. Joe Root batting performance is outstanding scored 176 runs not out. harry brook also batting well currently playing at 141 runs. The partnership between Jow root and Harey brook is more then 240 runs. I think England will lead 100 runs and declared their first inning then they have good chances of winning the test match.

Pakistan vs England team few days ago test series was started between them and 1 st game is continuing playing between these teams and effort of Pakistan team in 1 st lineup was mind blowing and they scored 556 run total in 1 st lineup by losing all runs and everyone think that their effort was brilliant and they made very high runs and England team did not chase this runs and lost game but no England team also performed outstanding and their inning is playing and they chased 492 runs by losing 3 wickets only and only 60 to 70 more runs remaining for chase and in next they chased down all and gave good trail runs to Pakistan team. Leader did not perform well and Pope lost wicket in 2 nd ball. But Root made great century and his skills in test series is excellent and he is very close to next next and he made 176 runs in 277 balls and hitted twelve 4s. Brook also helped Root and also team by showing intense effort and he also made brilliant century and total he made 141. I think this game will going tough between them and in last this game will be drawn.

[noormcs5]

I think this game will going tough between them and in last this game will be drawn.

My big question is where is this game heading ? Draw or the England win ?

If these were any two teams other than Pakistan, we could have safely said that this match would be a drawn as there is not enough days left in the match to finish the two innings and the pitch also support batting. However, when the opposition is Pakistan then we never know, we have seen the last day drama where Pakistan can lose all their wickets and eventually lose the game. I am saying this not only because the Pakistan team is unpredictable but also because we have recently seen such a test where Pakistan lost it on the last day, when it should have ended in a draw.

[Out of mind]

Pakistan team is yet to break the pair of experienced batsmen Harry Brook and Joe Root, these two players have collected 317 runs in partnership. England team is really interesting and excellent batting performance, especially Joe Root might score a double century today. If England cannot break the current pair of Pakistan in today's match, it will be possible for England to score a bigger score. That's why Pakistan have to bowl well in the beginning of today's match, otherwise they will not be able to break this fiery batting of England.