Topic: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] - page 359. (Read 125179 times)
December 28, 2022, 05:40:37 PM
New Zealand already managed to score 440 runs for six wickets with a 2 run lead in today's match. But it looks like the game is going to be a draw. But I think the result of this match is still pending and it will be confirmed in the second innings which team will win this match. But I will say one more thing that Pakistan should prepare their top order batsmen better in their batting line-up, because if you look at New Zealand's line-up, they are absolutely fine. So I want to say that to win the upcoming matches, they need to bring a little change on their line up.
December 28, 2022, 05:03:38 PM
Pakistan's batting looked like Pakistan would be able to put up a big score they set a target of 438 runs. As it was assumed that they are strong in bowling, this run will be enough for them. But despite the big score, New Zealand played that way. Pakistan Babar Azam and Agha Salman were two batsmen who were doing very well they both managed to score centuries. On the opposite side Tom Latham and Kane Williamson both also scored centuries. Kane Williamson remains unbeaten despite Tom Latham losing his wicket. Now New Zealand is leading by 2 runs.
After Pakistan scored 438 runs, I thought it was enough. Because their bowling line-up is very strong. We also saw a great performance by Pakistani bowlers against England. But they are not very effective against New Zealand. At the end of the third day, New Zealand collected 440 runs after losing 6 wickets. Unless Pakistan suffer a batting disaster in their second innings, this match will undoubtedly be a draw. I think New Zealand will be able to bat at least 20 overs tomorrow, and take a lead of 70-90 runs. December 28, 2022, 04:21:14 PM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Third day's play finished and New Zealand ends up with a lead of 2 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson still out there, with 105 not out. I still believe that this match will end up as another draw. Even if the Kiwis make another 200 or so runs tomorrow, they will not be able to bowl out the Pakistanis in this flat track. Also, they don't have any good spinners with them. This is a 2-match series and there is a good chance that the outcome will be 0-0, given the second test match also will be played at the same venue (National Stadium, Karachi). Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Kane Williamson remains unbeaten with 105 runs. If he can continue his good form tomorrow, New Zealand will at least muster more than 550. But if Williamson goes back to the dressing room early in the day, New Zealand will lose all wickets before 500. I hope Pakistan bowlers will perform better tomorrow. However, the performance of Pakistan's bowlers today was not as good as expected.
December 28, 2022, 03:16:34 PM
After Pakistan scored 438 runs, I thought it was enough. Because their bowling line-up is very strong. We also saw a great performance by Pakistani bowlers against England. But they are not very effective against New Zealand. At the end of the third day, New Zealand collected 440 runs after losing 6 wickets. Unless Pakistan suffer a batting disaster in their second innings, this match will undoubtedly be a draw. I think New Zealand will be able to bat at least 20 overs tomorrow, and take a lead of 70-90 runs.
Don't expect to see the collapse of batting lineup of New Zealand in a batting friendly pitch. Pakistan had made a batting friendly pitch in the first test match against England, still they lost the game on the final day. They have made a batting friendly pitch again now against New Zealand. Pakistan may loss the match if New Zealand can take a good lead in the first innings. Because, Pakistan players had shown poor performance during the second innings of the previous test matches. 
December 28, 2022, 02:56:15 PM
As expected, South Africa are in dire straits, as Australia looks set to make a total of 500 plus. At this point, they are at 489/7, with Alex Carey and Cameron Green at crease. The South African bowlers were highly ineffective, perhaps with the exception of Anrich Nortje. Keshav Maharaj never looked as if he is going to trouble any of the Oz batsmen, and the promising Marco Jansen failed to pick up a single wicket. Australia leading by more than 300 runs at this point and the declaration may come at any point. Kagiso Rabada picked up 2 wickets, but overall he was disappointing.
After first inning collapse South Africa were already out of this test match and on verge of losing this series as well but now with the Australian batting things looking worse because most chances they will be lost this match by an inning second inning start was also not good Elgar caught behind by Cummins without disturbing scorer we have two days left in this test match which are enough for having result.Early we have good commanding batting by all Aussies one double hundred with first test hundred for Carey and three fifteen it's all giving how things are going for the South Africa in this tour no bowler able to having any challenge for the Australians even they are also having quality bowling, but mentality is completely down and out of the game.
December 28, 2022, 02:40:00 PM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Third day's play finished and New Zealand ends up with a lead of 2 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson still out there, with 105 not out. I still believe that this match will end up as another draw. Even if the Kiwis make another 200 or so runs tomorrow, they will not be able to bowl out the Pakistanis in this flat track. Also, they don't have any good spinners with them. This is a 2-match series and there is a good chance that the outcome will be 0-0, given the second test match also will be played at the same venue (National Stadium, Karachi). Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
December 28, 2022, 01:48:03 PM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Third day's play finished and New Zealand ends up with a lead of 2 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson still out there, with 105 not out. I still believe that this match will end up as another draw. Even if the Kiwis make another 200 or so runs tomorrow, they will not be able to bowl out the Pakistanis in this flat track. Also, they don't have any good spinners with them. This is a 2-match series and there is a good chance that the outcome will be 0-0, given the second test match also will be played at the same venue (National Stadium, Karachi). Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
December 28, 2022, 12:45:44 PM
Pakistan's batting looked like Pakistan would be able to put up a big score they set a target of 438 runs. As it was assumed that they are strong in bowling, this run will be enough for them. But despite the big score, New Zealand played that way. Pakistan Babar Azam and Agha Salman were two batsmen who were doing very well they both managed to score centuries. On the opposite side Tom Latham and Kane Williamson both also scored centuries. Kane Williamson remains unbeaten despite Tom Latham losing his wicket. Now New Zealand is leading by 2 runs.
After Pakistan scored 438 runs, I thought it was enough. Because their bowling line-up is very strong. We also saw a great performance by Pakistani bowlers against England. But they are not very effective against New Zealand. At the end of the third day, New Zealand collected 440 runs after losing 6 wickets. Unless Pakistan suffer a batting disaster in their second innings, this match will undoubtedly be a draw. I think New Zealand will be able to bat at least 20 overs tomorrow, and take a lead of 70-90 runs.
December 28, 2022, 11:08:48 AM
Pakistan's batting looked like Pakistan would be able to put up a big score they set a target of 438 runs. As it was assumed that they are strong in bowling, this run will be enough for them. But despite the big score, New Zealand played that way. Pakistan Babar Azam and Agha Salman were two batsmen who were doing very well they both managed to score centuries. On the opposite side Tom Latham and Kane Williamson both also scored centuries. Kane Williamson remains unbeaten despite Tom Latham losing his wicket. Now New Zealand is leading by 2 runs.
After Pakistan scored 438 runs, I thought it was enough. Because their bowling line-up is very strong. We also saw a great performance by Pakistani bowlers against England. But they are not very effective against New Zealand. At the end of the third day, New Zealand collected 440 runs after losing 6 wickets. Unless Pakistan suffer a batting disaster in their second innings, this match will undoubtedly be a draw. I think New Zealand will be able to bat at least 20 overs tomorrow, and take a lead of 70-90 runs.
December 28, 2022, 11:08:29 AM
Pakistan's batting looked like Pakistan would be able to put up a big score they set a target of 438 runs. As it was assumed that they are strong in bowling, this run will be enough for them. But despite the big score, New Zealand played that way. Pakistan Babar Azam and Agha Salman were two batsmen who were doing very well they both managed to score centuries. On the opposite side Tom Latham and Kane Williamson both also scored centuries. Kane Williamson remains unbeaten despite Tom Latham losing his wicket. Now New Zealand is leading by 2 runs.
Neither the Pakistani nor the New Zealandi teams are in the driving seat at the end of day 3. Tom Latham's wicket was lost at the last moment of the day of 3. Regardless, Kane Williamson grabbed his century, thus demonstrating his class. The unbeaten innings of Kane Williamson will give the New Zealand side a bigger lead on the fourth day of play. As usual, there is nothing interesting going on at Pakistan, but we may be headed to a draw in the test match there. 
December 28, 2022, 10:43:08 AM
Pakistan's batting looked like Pakistan would be able to put up a big score they set a target of 438 runs. As it was assumed that they are strong in bowling, this run will be enough for them. But despite the big score, New Zealand played that way. Pakistan Babar Azam and Agha Salman were two batsmen who were doing very well they both managed to score centuries. On the opposite side Tom Latham and Kane Williamson both also scored centuries. Kane Williamson remains unbeaten despite Tom Latham losing his wicket. Now New Zealand is leading by 2 runs.
December 28, 2022, 10:30:29 AM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Third day's play finished and New Zealand ends up with a lead of 2 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson still out there, with 105 not out. I still believe that this match will end up as another draw. Even if the Kiwis make another 200 or so runs tomorrow, they will not be able to bowl out the Pakistanis in this flat track. Also, they don't have any good spinners with them. This is a 2-match series and there is a good chance that the outcome will be 0-0, given the second test match also will be played at the same venue (National Stadium, Karachi).
Yeah, a draw seems an easy bet but for a result, we just need 1 inning collapse and it's possible if the ball starts turning in the next 2 days.
December 28, 2022, 08:59:52 AM
New Zealand now come out to bat. New Zealand scored 194 runs in 58 overs. So far New Zealand have lost 1 wicket. They still have 9 wickets left. Their run rate is now 3.34. Pakistan batted well but now they are bowling. Pakistan is not doing very well. New Zealand batsman Tom Latham has started batting very well. He scored 96 runs off 157 balls. If he can score 4 more runs, he will reach 100 runs in today's match.
Pakistan batted very well, but now it seems they should have done better. Because New Zealand seems to cross the 438 run barrier very easily. Pakistan should have collected more than 500. New Zealand scored 211 runs losing only 1 wicket. Opener Tom Latham remains unbeaten on 105 runs. New Zealand needs only 227 runs to collect 438 runs.
December 28, 2022, 08:45:21 AM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Third day's play finished and New Zealand ends up with a lead of 2 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson still out there, with 105 not out. I still believe that this match will end up as another draw. Even if the Kiwis make another 200 or so runs tomorrow, they will not be able to bowl out the Pakistanis in this flat track. Also, they don't have any good spinners with them. This is a 2-match series and there is a good chance that the outcome will be 0-0, given the second test match also will be played at the same venue (National Stadium, Karachi).
December 28, 2022, 08:28:34 AM
The match between Pakistan and New Zealand now looks boring as hell. I am watching this live on Sony Sports HD5. The Pakistani bowlers are unable to take wickets, and New Zealand batsmen are in no hurry to score runs. Kane Williamson is nearing his century, but his strike rate has remained below 50. BTW, in the other test match something unfortunate happened. Cameron Green will be out of action for 1-2 months, as he has suffered a fracture in one of his fingers. He will be missing the remainder of the BBL, but fortunately he will be able to participate in the IPL.
A top-of-his-game Kane Williamson scores a century against Pakistan. There is a lack of wickets being taken by Pakistani bowlers on a regular basis at home. Due to their lack of regular wicket-taking, watching their bowling action is quite boring nowadays. The track is flat and boring. BTW, in the other test match something unfortunate happened. Cameron Green will be out of action for 1-2 months, as he has suffered a fracture in one of his fingers. He will be missing the remainder of the BBL, but fortunately he will be able to participate in the IPL.
In addition to being ruled out of the Sydney Test, Cameron Green will also be sidelined for at least a couple of months with his fractured finger. There looks to be more disappointment in store for the Australian squad. The Sydney Test is also in doubt for Michel Starc. December 28, 2022, 08:08:50 AM
^^ TBH its hard to blame bowlers here when the pitch is not offering anything and your fielders dropping catches and the keeper misses a stumping chance. I really feel for these young fast bowlers, it's very demoralizing, also they have only 4 bowlers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
Even Nauman Chacha bowling the 7th stump line on the leg side, pretty much negative lines to right handers.
December 28, 2022, 07:58:41 AM
The match between Pakistan and New Zealand now looks boring as hell. I am watching this live on Sony Sports HD5. The Pakistani bowlers are unable to take wickets, and New Zealand batsmen are in no hurry to score runs. Kane Williamson is nearing his century, but his strike rate has remained below 50. BTW, in the other test match something unfortunate happened. Cameron Green will be out of action for 1-2 months, as he has suffered a fracture in one of his fingers. He will be missing the remainder of the BBL, but fortunately he will be able to participate in the IPL.
December 28, 2022, 07:53:24 AM
Kiwis looking good at the moment. It seems they will be able to chase 438 runs, they are short by 235 runs and have only lost 1 wicket. Karachi wicket is just like a flat road, not at all helpfull for the bowlers. I hate when such pitches are created for a test match. Pakistan did the same when they hosted England earlier and the result was not in favour of them. This match in my opinion is going the same Highway.
We have different administration in PCB now but same pitch condition. Rawalpindi pitch has already got 2 demerits point and is heading towards ban, I guess same will happen with karachi pitch. NZ are 115 runs behind Pakistan, Devon Conway was unlukcy to miss his hundred by 8 runs. Nothing much to discuss about Pakistan bowling as its not bowlers fault to bowl on such highway.
December 28, 2022, 07:39:27 AM
As expected, South Africa are in dire straits, as Australia looks set to make a total of 500 plus. At this point, they are at 489/7, with Alex Carey and Cameron Green at crease. The South African bowlers were highly ineffective, perhaps with the exception of Anrich Nortje. Keshav Maharaj never looked as if he is going to trouble any of the Oz batsmen, and the promising Marco Jansen failed to pick up a single wicket. Australia leading by more than 300 runs at this point and the declaration may come at any point. Kagiso Rabada picked up 2 wickets, but overall he was disappointing.
This match is pretty much done and dusted at this point. Australia performed spectacularly in this match while South Africa played like an amateur team in comparison. Green is the MVP overall!Pakistan batted very well, but now it seems they should have done better. Because New Zealand seems to cross the 438 run barrier very easily. Pakistan should have collected more than 500. New Zealand scored 211 runs losing only 1 wicket. Opener Tom Latham remains unbeaten on 105 runs. New Zealand needs only 227 runs to collect 438 runs.
500 runs or more wouldn't really make a difference because New Zealand are set to post a 500+ target and the match will most probably end as a draw. 
December 28, 2022, 07:20:29 AM
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When Pakistan lost 4 quick wickets in first session of Day 1, I had the feeling that this pitch is good for bowling. As the game progressed, it turn out that its another road. Pakistan's record, even on such roads, is not too good as they have lost series recently to Aus and England. Also Multan test is also shifted to karachi because of foggy weather in Multan. So we will see 2 test on this pitch.
I wonder why Pakistan did not create pitches that would help the spinners and test the New Zealand batsman as they do not have quality spinners while Pakistan has some new talents and i was surprised to see that New Zealand got to a flying start without loosing any wickets and most probably this match will end up in a draw.When Pakistan lost 4 quick wickets in first session of Day 1, I had the feeling that this pitch is good for bowling. As the game progressed, it turn out that its another road. Pakistan's record, even on such roads, is not too good as they have lost series recently to Aus and England. Also Multan test is also shifted to karachi because of foggy weather in Multan. So we will see 2 test on this pitch.
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