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New Zealand (402 & 110/2) secure a comprehensive 8 wicket win against India (46 & 462) in the first Test to lead the 3-match series 1-0

If Sarfraz can score a double ton here, his innings will be remembered as one of the greatest considering India's first innings score.
 
NZ is still in the safe zone as long as the lead is not over 150. THey have another 200 runs to play with. India will eventually cave in.
 
Champ_Pal said:
If Sarfraz can score a double ton here, his innings will be remembered as one of the greatest considering India's first innings score.
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No question about this. However, knowing how our selection policies work, I'm sure his place in our test side will still not be assured.
 
Sarfaraz is not a guy to get satisfied and get out after 100.. He keeps going like juggernaut
 
MP2011 said:
No question about this. However, knowing how our selection policies work, I'm sure his place in our test side will still not be assured.
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He may not be suited in SENA countries, but he definitely deserves a chance over KL Rahul at the start of the series in the Playing XI. If he fails, then only KL should get his chance.
 
Nice Saturday crowd for the game. Not a marquee series but test cricket is still alive and kicking in India.
 
Champ_Pal said:
He may not be suited in SENA countries, but he definitely deserves a chance over KL Rahul at the start of the series in the Playing XI. If he fails, then only KL should get his chance.
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Rahul doesn't deserve to play anywhere, any conditions, any format. Period.
 
Even if India makes 500 runs, NZ should be able to chase 150 runs.
 
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant SMOKES a BIG 666666666666666666666666
 
He didnt look ready to face the ball, should have pulled out...hmmm

Ok I am off... hopefully can continue to see some exciting cricket later.
 
Pant is batting suicidally ,, survives a catch and gets a boundary
 
Pant living dangerously but he is living alright
 
Shows what we missed in Pant's absence in test cricket
 
16 runs and 2 edges... all happening in one over.
 
If these two get us level, the game really starts. 0 for 3.

Until then, we're just marking time.
 
Both Pant and Sarfraz are playing like headless chickens all of a sudden. Too many risky shots.
 
It has been a very impressive fightback by India so far.
 
Unnecessary bravado from these 2. We are not out of woods yet.
 
I feel India can easily lose 2 wickets here.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
I was mentally prepared for innings defeat given the timing of Kohli's dismissal.
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I never really seriously thought innings defeat. We have too much skill and self-belief to crumble like that twice in a game but defeat was and to be fair still is the default assumption.
 
Ball is keeping very low. I feel both batsmen have realized that they can get LBW out anytime. To counter that, they are taking risks to score briskly.
 
Red-Indian said:
I never really seriously thought innings defeat. We have too much skill and self-belief to crumble like that twice in a game but defeat was and to be fair still is the default assumption.
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I mean given the heavily overcast conditions ball was expected to do a lot. So far they have negotiated.
 
Red-Indian said:
I never really seriously thought innings defeat. We have too much skill and self-belief to crumble like that twice in a game but defeat was and to be fair still is the default assumption.
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I still believe India has a fair chance of winning this Test. India still has some batting to come.

I feel 200 is enough of a target to bundle NZ in 4th innings. Ball is keeping low and it will not be easy to bat with Jaddu darting like crazy.
 
I feel Axar Patel is hard done in Tests. He has been a terrific player for India in Tests in the past 2 years.
 
NZ should still feel that they are ahead.
 
Champ_Pal said:
I still believe India has a fair chance of winning this Test. India still has some batting to come.

I feel 200 is enough of a target to bundle NZ in 4th innings. Ball is keeping low and it will not be easy to bat with Jaddu darting like crazy.
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Depends on what you call a fair chance. I would say our determination and attitude so far has given us a 10 maybe 15% chance. More than we deserve after that first innings but still very small in the context of such games historically.
 
Red-Indian said:
Depends on what you call a fair chance. I would say our determination and attitude so far has given us a 10 maybe 15% chance. More than we deserve after that first innings but still very small in the context of such games historically.
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At this point, I have NZ winning this 60-40.
 
IF, and that ls a very big if. If we win this test, it'd be world record to win a test after conceding such a huge lead on the basis of first innings.

Previous best was 291.
 
What a comeback, boys! Fantastic innings from Sarfi. I was prepared for lose this test before lunch. I got tickets and planned to watch today, but I canceled and felt disappointed after Kohli got out on the last ball of the day yesterday.

I should have gone today to watch this match... I'm missing it.
 
Champ_Pal said:
At this point, I have NZ winning this 60-40.
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Too generous in my opinion.

I agree we often forget we Indian fans support one of the top 5 test teams of all time... probably the greatest in home conditions which has repeatedly demonstrated it's capability to win from impossible situations.

Even so, we're talking about a situation where we're essentially 0 for 3 with 5 sessions left. We have to now build a lead and get them out in the remaining time.
 
Red-Indian said:
Too generous in my opinion.

I agree we often forget we Indian fans support one of the top 5 test teams of all time... probably the greatest in home conditions which has repeatedly demonstrated it's capability to win from impossible situations.

Even so, we're talking about a situation where we're essentially 0 for 3 with 5 sessions left. We have to now build a lead and get them out in the remaining time.
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I don't think India has ever won from anything more than a 300 deficit.
 
LOL, I never imagined a situation where NZ would be happy to see rain in this test afterr 46 score by India.
 
Red-Indian said:
Too generous in my opinion.

I agree we often forget we Indian fans support one of the top 5 test teams of all time... probably the greatest in home conditions which has repeatedly demonstrated it's capability to win from impossible situations.

Even so, we're talking about a situation where we're essentially 0 for 3 with 5 sessions left. We have to now build a lead and get them out in the remaining time.
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I believe in the batting abilities of Ash and Jaddu more than Rohit and Kohli these days.
 
Except for Jaiswal, all 4 Indian bats have bettered India's first innings score in this innings
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Rain break will mess with our batters' focus and give NZ a break. Not good. :inti
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It’s a good break for Indian batsmen too. Both are looking edgy and playing risky shots. The break can calm their nerves

Sarfraz can charge up again with this Samosa break.
 
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