IND vs NZ 2nd Test

I'll wait til the 1st day to see what they say about the pitch and the weather. Assuming neither pull me in another direction, I'd be tempted to back India or lay the draw from the outset. Almost 1.8 on India looks very generous based on that dire 1st test performance from NZ.

Draw price going down, down, down... weather forecast worsening and pitch reports say this one won't be as spinner friendly. Worth backing the draw/laying India now then reassessing tomorrow.

all about getting top price on an India win here (as ever)

KIWIS ARE UTTER SH1T

last weeks forecast was much worse than this weeks,if you listen to cricket info they say rains over the weekend most of the forecasts  aint got much rain if any sat and 2moro looks pretty ok.to say this pitch wont assist spinners as much as last has no bearing for me as its nz inability to play spin not the state of the pitches they play when did nz last score enough runs  to make a test go the distance.the price has come in so much its like they are gonna lose a whole day at least.they lost half a day last test and india still won witha day spare. 3 for the draw is too low let alone 2.38

last weeks forecast was much worse than this weeks,if you listen to cricket info they say rains over the weekend most of the forecasts  aint got much rain if any sat and 2moro looks pretty ok.to say this pitch wont assist spinners as much as last has no bearing for me as its nz inability to play spin not the state of the pitches they play when did nz last score enough runs  to make a test go the distance.the price has come in so much its like they are gonna lose a whole day at least.they lost half a day last test and india still won witha day spare. 3 for the draw is too low let alone 2.38

Bangalore not known for big spin but then neither was Hyderabad and look how that turned out..

Have said for a while that India may want to  use this series as practice on big turners in anticipation
of the revenge series with england so we could see another turner..  Indian groundsman are pretty good at
preparing surfaces to order. They turned the usually spin friendly Mumbai pitch ultra flat last yr when
Tendulkar was searching for his 100th ton. They could make this one rag square if they want. its
happened before at this ground..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473326.html

so wait and see for me but expecting India to trade odds against again and win.

Hopefully India will trade at odds against at some point. Then its time to bet like men!

Lix,

this is simply impressive..hw do u keep track of these things..specially even a wam up match...awesome...

abt this match i think NZ is bit under rated..some of their batsmen has done well In India..
yes they had a bad game..but I expect them to show a fight in B'lore..so lay India for me..

kiwis playing like they want a win, might be bit to risky, enough runs up just need save their wickets and take the singles when their able.

i have my full bank on draw hear

weather luks terrible next 4 days

weather may look terrible but this isnt england, pitches dry up quickly after thunder storms and the sun tends too come out every day, banking on the weather is dangerous.

no draw here. ball turning already. kiwis the value

have the kiwis found a match winning spinner then?

(thats not vettori btw)

Is this the first time since Edgbaston 2005 that a side has talked about coming out and batting positively after being tonked in the previous game, and actually coming out and doing it?

Will be great if the rest of the Test is like Edgbaston 2005.

Patel took 4 fer in the 1st inns last week. a decent return no?

4/100 not really. better than vettori would have done tho.

4/100 in the 1st innings in india is fkin amazing mate. kiwis got rid of the awful martin too so more tail end runs and hopefully more wkts. if kiwis make the 350+ the spreads say and the rain stays away they are more of a 4/1 shot here. they still wont win tho

looks dark?

open your window max

no draw here

just run some quick calcs i estimate 150 overs max left in the game after today based on the weather forecasts

draw all the way

I hope you are right Envy. Like you, I am heavy on the draw - much of it at badly timed low odds

like i said envy never base your bets on weather forecast, this is india, hardly ever rains all day. i think result here.

this partnership...or Kruger rather is killing my under 325 bet.

How long is it untill stumps?

under 325 is dead

Getting interesting this now.

Whereas the original plan was what was the best price you might get on India, now it is how low will the Kiwis trade before they mess it up?

there gonna get 400

Kiwis looking decent value but cannot bring myself to back them

the draw is probably going to go very low in this test

If they game starts on time then India worth a back. New Ball and NZ can collapse. Also when India bat Sehwag to hit a couple and the market will shake.

I remember when WI made 550 odd batting 1st, India were 2nd favourites ahead of windies in less than 10 overs.

Cant call the weather so important to see how the day looks before making any trades

Australia in the last test played here scored over 400 and yet lost it..NZ are no where near that australian side..Markets are about right now...but draw should see 1.3 lows I think..weather looks bad, friends in banglore suggest its raining quite a bit these days so i m backing draw till the first innings is played by both the sides would take it further from there on...NZ a good lay at this price.

India dont score 500+ much these days chaps.

It looks like India have taken a wicket on the graph!!

Last test scored 440 odd against the Kiwis and the previous test at home scored 500 against windies.

DOnt compare India's home performance Vs Overseas performance. Largest delta in performance home and away in the last year. Can rack up a big score and even if they dont can bowl kiwis out cheaply second dig. For Eg Lost 5-0 in the ODI'ss to ENgland and beat them 5-0 in the ODI's at home.

Weather a huge player. If this was a sure shot 5 day test India would have won 8 out of 10 times but with weather around you need to think through your trades

Will only back India tomorrow morning if no weather around and will try a key trades. Cant have a very large liability on the draw here

Market has no confidence in NZ and neither do I. Lay.

is it raining..

Fine right now but can't help but think that the weather and possible NZ 2nd innings collapse is being factored into the market.

Nope it is not...and doesnt look it would rain even tomorrow...it is usually raining in the evening..for now result looks a high possibility

NZ is a good lay...no way they can win this..India would some how scrap through to their total

No ball

An advantage of thi game is it is moving at a rapid pace. Scorecard suggest Day 3 in reality it is half way at Day 2.

Result likely. NZ not a bad 10/1 shot.

6 6. That's not 'dot ball' Dhoni, is it?!

NZ still a good lay..they are not winning this one now..these two have got India out of danger now..all pressure back on NZ and they would crumble now.

that was an utterly great display of test cricket from India.  Deep in trouble at 80/4 and close the day 283/5 - only 82 runs behind NZ

New Zealand do have a shot with the balll seaming and will continue to do so in the second innings but India will probably dismiss NZ cheaply in the second dig and scrape through though keeping some of my 10/1 on NZ.

Fantastic test pitch this with the ball seaming, spinning and coming onto the bat to play your shots.

NZ a good lay..they cant win this one

Hear what you say steam but another century plus partnership between these two will make things more difficult for India

The odds on the draw have fallen dramatically in the last half an hour

No century for Taylor this time!

Draw a nice punt for now..weather tomorrow looks dicy and I would give at least 2 sessions to rain..which would be enough for market to get them at about 3s..NZ lay as always a safe bet.

no chance of draw IMHO - NZ quite likely to be all out by close of play leaving four session for India to chase a low score.

that assumes two sessions knocked out by rain as well

Much depends on the various weather forecasts where, for instance, the BBC say that there's rain/thunderstorms likely for today and tomorrow whereas the majority of local forecasters are saying that the likelihood of precipitation is relatively remote.

indeed.  I value the BBC/yr.no forecasts for Asia as being pretty poor usually

There's an enormous cloud mass to the west of the country

But BBC Weather seem to be saying that it's largely staying put

what time is play scheduled to finish today? says local time 4.30 but not sure what that equates to in the uk? 1.30?

12 noon scheduled but will play on because they won't get 90 overs in.

ok so potentially 1pm then. current pair are looking ok so will hold fire with backing india for now

think 12.30 is the cut-off time, any overs not bowled will be lost

missed the trade

Anybody else think that India are low here?

i do

if they can somehow get a 300 lead then NZ should win imo

depends if another wicket falls before the end of play here

kiwis might have blown it now

speculative lay after the rain break

could disrupt the flow of these 2

very speculative I'd say but a wicket and you'll get 1.1 I guess

NZ have shown they aren't total mugs in this test - looking forward to ENG vs IND - would have thought we'd be favourites

any idea how long likely to be am on test match end market

no imminent play

still drizzling

It can't be too bad given the prices.

1.40: Message from the ground is that it's an annoyingly steady drizzle. Oh well.
Now the rain has relented and the covers are coming off. That's good news.
Over the last few months, I've jinxed matches regularly thanks to the rain. Don't even get me started on Sri Lanka..
Well plenty of you mailing in giving weather updates from various parts of Bangalore. It's baffling that it hasn't rained in certain places near the stadium.

resumes in 3 mins - can play until 12:30pm UK time

Still plenty of rain about but now starts at 10am

An uneasy time for 730 draw layer.

still plenty of time left - forecast tomorrow looks fine but laying at 730 with some poor weather about is nuts!

any thoughts on the type of people that lay huge like that?

Drunk!

I mean yes, it's highly unlikely but you'd need brass balls!

It's about time that Tenders hung his gloves up.

agreed. poor.

no way will Eng be favs this winter. but fancy us to win a test or two at a nice price.

another wicket would make this interesting

market still doesnt give kiwis a prayer till Dhoni is gone.

dhoni and kohli still there so no chance of a kiwi win..

India win but made a few quid laying the 1.04 earlier

yes, good call that - tip my hat to you

i reckon NZ would have won this test if they managed to get a lead above 300

a lot harder to chase 300+ physcologically in the last innings

No chance - their mistake was not taking advantage at 80/4 in the first innings

anyone know what price India touched when Raina fell at 166 for 5 , still needing 90 odd ?? must have been 1.25ish  i would imagine  ... just 2 T20's left in this series , really enjoyed trading the 2 tests , always plenty of opportunities
well done India for 2 test wins and at good in-running prices too

think 1.33 when Raina fell. really really tough to oppose india chasing until all bats and Dhoni are
gone!

touched 1.35 I think.  Got £50 on at 1.31 for fun

Good series. India winning but some silly odds on INdia in both tests with the draw coming in too short.

Plenty to trade in the 2nd test but Lumpers and Leavers making about 175% for 2 weeks work

Was hoping for 1.5 when raina went but got only 1.33. WOnder if DHoni had gone soo India could have lost that one

did nt follow this test fully..but just curious..hw many overs was lost due to RAIN not bad light ?

not many - perhaps 15