Tuesday 24 November 2015

IND Vs SA: 3rd TEST, 2015

So the last test was a complete washout. And we are down to the third test which will be played at Nagpur.

Its been a long time since India played a test match here at this venue. So not much Statistics available for this venue but we can work it out.
AB's 100th was washed away but he showed a great intent with his 85 in the first innings.
SA's batting hasn't been up to the mark and India's bowlers have made sure that they take full advantage of that.

Virat is holding up his nerves tight and has maintained pressure on the proteas. The Indian top order also showed some positives in the last game. They will look to maintain that in nagpur as well.

With the last going with the rain, SA will look to start things positively and India will look to maintain momentum with their side.
SA hasn't lost a test series outside their home since 2007. And team India are trying to make sure that this time they do change this streak holded up by SA.

SA will come back strongly in tomorrow's test as they would look to end the 3rd test with a 1-1. And both teams will aim for the series decider at kotla stadium, Delhi.

Toss: Win the toss and bat first. Not much Stats available for this venue. So hope to see a run feast tomorrow, not rain feast.

Venue: Nagpur, India

Wednesday 11 November 2015

AUS Vs NZ: 2nd Test, 2015

Doesn't matter if South Africa are on top of the test team ranking. Australians are right on top when it comes to test. They have the combination of 3-Mitchells and an explosive opener who can tear apart any bowling.

And the last test which they played, Warner showed how good he is with the bat and their new captain is looking good as well.

Australia put on a nice win against the New-Zealand by winning the match with over 200 runs. They put upon an overall performance with the bat and with the ball and winning comfortably.

Now moving on to the 2nd test of the series, which will be played in WACA,Perth.

Perth is the fastest ground in the world. So the bowlers need to push themselves up and show them what a bowler can really do.
The perth pitch has a lot to offer for the bowlers. It has both pace and bounce, which makes it real hard for any batting line up hard to survive. It has been a nightmare for batsmen.

Already taking 1-0 lead in the match, Australians are favourite in this one as well.

The last time Australia played on this ground, it was against the english side and Australians winning the match comfortably.
Warner scored a century when he played here and so did smith.

Toss:Win the toss and elect to bat first.

Venue: WACA,Perth on 13th Nov, 2015

IND vs SA: 2nd Test, 2015

So, I missed on the first test analysis after wrapping up the ODI as i was busy with something real important.
Now lets talk cricket for some time now.

So, after winning the T20 and ODI series, SA were the favourites for the test series as well. But the spinners did the trick for the Indians in the first test match which was played in Mohali.

Though even India struggled against the bowling of the south Africans, but the Indian bowling was too hot for the South Africans to handle. They managed to score a few runs in the first innings but jadeja's magical spell proved right on the money for India.

Now we are down to the 2nd test, which will be played in Bengaluru.
So the last time India played a match here, it was back in 2012 and India winning the match comfortably.

India has the plus point in their favour as ashwin is back in the side, And the ball will help the spinners from day-3 in Bengaluru.
The M. Chinnaswamy stadium has always been a pitch which has favoured the batsmen.

Toss: Win the toss and elect to bat first. South Africa would want to bat first as they don't want to be in a situation where they have to chase down a target and ball is spinning around.

India will be comfortable doing both. They have the home advantage. They have the best spinners around can turn the game in their side.

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 14th Nov

 


Monday 26 October 2015

Series Analysis: Ind vs SA

So, in the end South Africa grabbing both ODI and T20 series. In fact there first bilateral series win over India in India.

The series was set at 2-2 till SA made some exceptional magic in the field and posting a humongous total against India, which was out of their reach.
It was only India, who could chase down that target but chasing a target over 400, you need to have a proper plan. Just like the Southafrican's had against the Australians who chased down that mammoth total against them back in 2004.

Quinton de kock, faf du plesis and Ab devillers making a century in the 5th ODI. This was only the 2nd time that three players have made century in a single game in the 1st innings.
South Africa hold the record of the 1st time as well, when they played a game against the west indians in wanderers in South Africa where rillie roussue, hashim amla and ab devillers made big centuries against WI.
And AB making the fastest century in 31 balls.

Indian bowlers were sloppy in the fields, firstly allowing them to make runs at such a pace and then they had no clue about how to stop the batsmen. And they even had chances , but as we know cathes win matches but Indian fields men seem to have forgotten that which made sure that SA get to a big total. And AB making sure they reach a big total by hitting 11 sixes.
India seem to have failed the test before it even started

Man of the match: Quinton de kock
Man of the series: AB Devillers
Series: South Africa winning it 3-2


Now do join for the 4 test series with me from 5th November.

Saturday 24 October 2015

Analysis 5th ODI, Ind Vs SA

The last odi Going India's way and it was virat kohli who again went on to score another ton, his 23rd in odi cricket. And India electing to bat first were able to make a good total on the board.
Though both teams have struggled to chase even a small target, it is for sure that Mumbai odi will do much for bowlers in the start of the innings and helping the batsmen as the innings progress.

SA with 2 injured players will try to get them back in the game as it is a do our die situation for them.
The momentum is back with the Indian team and they will look to take the home advantage. But AB Devillers scored a century in the last game despite being on the loosing side...

And in the recent matches played in Mumbai, the chasing teams haven't a  disappointed.
It is  rohit sharma's home ground as well.
So it is going to be a cracker of a game as it's a do or die situation for both of them..

India played there last Odi here against England and chasing down a small total with virat and raina making contributions.

Toss: Win the toss and elect to bat first, as SA can do the impossible in the field with there bowling attack.
And They will look to put up a good total on the board.

The fielding team can also get advantage in the first innings as there will be something for the fast bowlers in the beginning of the game.

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Analysis: 4th ODI, Ind vs SA

So, the last ODI ending up on a loosing way for India, and my analysis was 100% accurate.
The team electing to bat first always had a good chance of winning the game as a good total on a slow wicket is always an advantage. Than the team who were chasing down the target. But Rajkot is gone. And now we move to the Chennai stadium.

MA Chidambaram stadium, chepauk, Chennai is one of the most beautiful and hottest grounds in india.

India will surely make a few changes in their team so as to swing the momentum on their side.
South Africa might me playing with the same team as they lead the series 2-1.

So,the last time when Indian team was in chepauk, they were against non other than their biggest rivals in cricket, i.e.. Pakistan. And this time Pakistan dominated. And it was bhuvneshwar kumar's ODI debut as well.

Pakistan elected to field first. And after the top order failed to score, it was MS Dhoni who proved his worth once again as being the captain of the Indian side and also playing on his home ground, he scored a century. and India was able to put up a fighting total against them.
But unfortunately, Pakistan chased it down
They lead the series 1-0 then.

Now for tomorrow's ODI match against India,
the team batting second will have a slight advantage as the due factor will come around and India being a good chasing side, will try to restrict SA to a chase-able total.

Toss: Win the toss and elect to field first. But it wont make much a difference as SA are already leading the series and have played the Indian spinners quite well.
We'll see what happens tomorrow. 

Venue: MA Chidambaram stadium, chepauk, chennai

Saturday 17 October 2015

Analysis:3rd ODI India vs SouthAfrica

Now, starting with the latest in the cricket world. I have been thinking about writing down my own analysis a day before the match so that its much easier to learn from mistakes that teams have made in there previous matches.

Tomorrow's ODI between india and southafrica is going to be one hell of a match. This is the 3rd ODI in the series. Southafrica have already won the T20 series. And in the ODI, india just levelled the series to 1-1.

3rd ODI is schedulled at Rajkot. In the recent past, england and india played a ODI match at Rajkot stadium but india was on the loosing side.
England choosing to bat first, and making a big score on the board. Now for tomorrow's match, win the toss and elect to bat first.
India have always been a good chasing side. Southafrica will be looking to bat first and will try and defend the total. With a strong bowling side, it will not easy to stop the porteas.
So for india its better they bat first and put on a total for southafrica and invite them to chase it down.

Surely india will take a 2-1 lead in the series if they bat first and put on a score more than 300. Its a good batting deck. Runs will flow in and out.

Last time india played there, it was against england where they tried chasing the total and were a few runs short.

That's my say for tomorrow's game.
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot.
India Vs Southafrica.