Topic: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] - page 853. (Read 153003 times)
South Africa is having a lead of 29 runs with 6 wickets in hand. The last recognized batting pair is at crease (I would not call quota product Temba Bavuma as a proper batsman, since his test batting record is pathetic). But then, Pakistan is always known for losing matches they could have won otherwise. I just hope that they will be able to bowl out South Africa quickly and chase the target without losing too many wickets today.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer 
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Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
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.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
.Yeah the chance of Pakistan winning this match is vey high. I think for a change they are not inconsistent. South Africa on the other hand have been struggling a lot. The have already lost 4 wicket and they might lose a few more if they play like this.
SA started off well and are now 187/4. At one point they lost their second wicket on 175 but quick couple of wickets later put them 4 down. SA leading by 29 runs and require minimum 250 runs lead and play off tomorrow first session as well. Because winning for SA chances at this point is unlikely and playing for draw seems to be the case. On other hand if Pakistan must chase something like 200 as well in 50 overs tomorrow, they have chance of winning the test match.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer .
Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over .
.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
.Yeah the chance of Pakistan winning this match is vey high. I think for a change they are not inconsistent. South Africa on the other hand have been struggling a lot. The have already lost 4 wicket and they might lose a few more if they play like this.
SA started off well and are now 187/4. At one point they lost their second wicket on 175 but quick couple of wickets later put them 4 down. SA leading by 29 runs and require minimum 250 runs lead and play off tomorrow first session as well. Because winning for SA chances at this point is unlikely and playing for draw seems to be the case. On other hand if Pakistan must chase something like 200 as well in 50 overs tomorrow, they have chance of winning the test match.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer .
Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over .
.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
.Yeah the chance of Pakistan winning this match is vey high. I think for a change they are not inconsistent. South Africa on the other hand have been struggling a lot. The have already lost 4 wicket and they might lose a few more if they play like this.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer .
Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over .
.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
.Yeah the chance of Pakistan winning this match is vey high. I think for a change they are not inconsistent. South Africa on the other hand have been struggling a lot. The have already lost 4 wicket and they might lose a few more if they play like this.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer .
Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over .
.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
.Yeah the chance of Pakistan winning this match is vey high. I think for a change they are not inconsistent. South Africa on the other hand have been struggling a lot. The have already lost 4 wicket and they might lose a few more if they play like this.
South Africa is playing carefully but they just lost a couple of quick wickets. They are not having any substantial lead either and they have just lost another wicket which is pathetic, i was expecting a good fight back but it looks like they are tired of batting any longer .
Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over .
.Finally Pakistan might win the match after some disappointing series, with the inconsistencies you can only confirm once the match is over
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This bloke averages 200ish at the home ground, although data is not big and he scored his tons against weaker opponents (SL, Ban). Still one can expect fine inning from the Babar so i thought why not haha anyway i already lost a bet lol will try again, hope he score at least 1 ton in this series.
Babar Azam will show his class in the series and i am impressed with the way the Pakistan tail end players played building a 55 runs partnership in the last wicket, not sure whether the pitch has turned to a batting track as South Africa started well and the Pakistan tail was able to put runs on the board.This bloke averages 200ish at the home ground, although data is not big and he scored his tons against weaker opponents (SL, Ban). Still one can expect fine inning from the Babar so i thought why not haha anyway i already lost a bet lol will try again, hope he score at least 1 ton in this series.
South Africa still trail by 94 runs and the match depends upon how Pakistan is able to restrict them.
But we shouldn't forget that No 11 Yasir Shah has a century in the red ball cricket so he knows thing or two about batting, he was pushed down because Shaheen came out to bat as night watchman yesterday it didn't work for Pak but Yasir Shah did click.
Proteas batting good as well, guess pitch would play more trick in next 2 days.
SA : 164/1 Lead is 6 runs
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Pakistan fighting back.. 3 quick wickets 185/4
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This bloke averages 200ish at the home ground, although data is not big and he scored his tons against weaker opponents (SL, Ban). Still one can expect fine inning from the Babar so i thought why not haha anyway i already lost a bet lol will try again, hope he score at least 1 ton in this series.
Babar Azam will show his class in the series and i am impressed with the way the Pakistan tail end players played building a 55 runs partnership in the last wicket, not sure whether the pitch has turned to a batting track as South Africa started well and the Pakistan tail was able to put runs on the board.This bloke averages 200ish at the home ground, although data is not big and he scored his tons against weaker opponents (SL, Ban). Still one can expect fine inning from the Babar so i thought why not haha anyway i already lost a bet lol will try again, hope he score at least 1 ton in this series.
South Africa still trail by 94 runs and the match depends upon how Pakistan is able to restrict them.
Rishab Pant's keeping is not that bad but his batting skills are surely better than Saha. Moreover, his past form do make him a strong contender for starting XI
Saha is 36 years old and he has only 1-2 years of international career left. That also should be considered while the slot of wicket keeper is decided. Very few of the teams go with a specialist keeper nowadays. The preference is for a keeper, who can bat as good as the others in the top/middle order. Pant is a good batsman, but he has made costly mistakes when he kept wickets. But my take is that his keeping skills will get better with experience.
Pakistan did a tremendous job today, they were struggling at 33 for 4 and they pulled up 88 runs lead and still got 2 wickets in the banks. Fawad alam proved once again that why he's class batsman even at home turf, after all he had 10+ years experience behind him.
Fawad Alam rescued the Pakistan team with a century, there are many reports coming out about how his career is destroyed by the Pakistani selectors as he scored a century in his debut and now he is in the team after 10 years and he is performing consistently in the domestic circuit and yet he was not selected in the team until recently. Pakistan does lack the batting talents and he should be in the team and hopefully they scout for young talents and groom them.~snip`
Yes exactly by morale I meant that atleast the people who perform recently should get a seat in the squad obviously you can't keep the big guns out but yes even my side is pretty similar just like you mentioned. But you said na Saha will cement his place that's why I was curious that how would Saha fit in? I just think that you might not see 3 spinners in the very first match. But let's see Subcontinent has always been about spin when it comes to test matches spinners bowl like 30 overs continuosly in a spell. I still think that Saha is strong contender if 3 spinners are playing and might get in the playing XI. We are struggling to figuring out the final XI. Just imagine what selectors are going through. Tbh its freaking nightmare for them after historic win in Australia.
Rishab Pant's keeping is not that bad but his batting skills are surely better than Saha. Moreover, his past form do make him a strong contender for starting XI
Pakistan did a tremendous job today, they were struggling at 33 for 4 and they pulled up 88 runs lead and still got 2 wickets in the banks. Fawad alam proved once again that why he's class batsman even at home turf, after all he had 10+ years experience behind him.
Fawad Alam rescued the Pakistan team with a century, there are many reports coming out about how his career is destroyed by the Pakistani selectors as he scored a century in his debut and now he is in the team after 10 years and he is performing consistently in the domestic circuit and yet he was not selected in the team until recently. Pakistan does lack the batting talents and he should be in the team and hopefully they scout for young talents and groom them. 
I still think that Saha is strong contender if 3 spinners are playing and might get in the playing XI. We are struggling to figuring out the final XI. Just imagine what selectors are going through. Tbh its freaking nightmare for them after historic win in Australia.
Rishab Pant's keeping is not that bad but his batting skills are surely better than Saha. Moreover, his past form do make him a strong contender for starting XI
Fawad Alam may score another test century today, almost one month after doing the same against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Nice to see at least one player other than Babar Azam scoring the runs. Their bowlers performed well during the first innings. So if they can get the lead to 100-150, then there is a very good chance of Pakistan winning the match. And that will enable Pakistan to promote themselves to the 5th position in the ICC World Test Championship points table.
Fawad made it to the century and got out at 109. Faheem was also impressive and was striking it nicely. Good to see a tailender batting well and his 64 runs helped Pakistan to take till now 88 runs lead and 2 wickets left. So maybe around 100+ runs Pakistan would have lead and should be in a good position from here unless SA ends up making 350+ runs in 2nd innings.
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Yes exactly by morale I meant that atleast the people who perform recently should get a seat in the squad obviously you can't keep the big guns out but yes even my side is pretty similar just like you mentioned. But you said na Saha will cement his place that's why I was curious that how would Saha fit in? I just think that you might not see 3 spinners in the very first match. But let's see Subcontinent has always been about spin when it comes to test matches spinners bowl like 30 overs continuosly in a spell. ~snip~
I don't think they will go with Saha. There is no place in the squad for Saha now. Pant has proved himself enough in batting and with wicketkeeping he ain't that bad a keeper. So I don't think India would waste one crucial spot merely for an extra wicket keeper when we can get an all rounder in that place. ---------
I was told that Babar is going to make another double 100? anyway 3 more innings left....
This is my team for 1st match
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Pujara
Rahane
Pant
Sundar
Ashwin
Kuldeep
Ishant
Bumrah
~snip~
I don't think they will go with Saha. There is no place in the squad for Saha now. Pant has proved himself enough in batting and with wicketkeeping he ain't that bad a keeper. So I don't think India would waste one crucial spot merely for an extra wicket keeper when we can get an all rounder in that place. ---------
I was told that Babar is going to make another double 100? anyway 3 more innings left....
This is my team for 1st match
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Pujara
Rahane
Pant
Sundar
Ashwin
Kuldeep
Ishant
Bumrah
~snip~
I don't think they will go with Saha. There is no place in the squad for Saha now. Pant has proved himself enough in batting and with wicketkeeping he ain't that bad a keeper. So I don't think India would waste one crucial spot merely for an extra wicket keeper when we can get an all rounder in that place. ---------
I was told that Babar is going to make another double 100? anyway 3 more innings left....
Pakistan did a tremendous job today, they were struggling at 33 for 4 and they pulled up 88 runs lead and still got 2 wickets in the banks. Fawad alam proved once again that why he's class batsman even at home turf, after all he had 10+ years experience behind him.
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