Twitter Reactions: Pakistan in absolute control as West Indies crumble

Pakistan finished day 1 with 304 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets with skipper Misbah-ul-Haq unbeaten on 90. He was expected to ease to yet another century but fell 4 runs short as Shannon Gabriel trapped him in front of the stumps to give Pakistan an early blow. The lower order came in and contributed valuable runs for the team.

Yasir Shah scored 23, Sarfaraz Ahmed got to his half century and was dismissed for 56, Mohammad Nawaz and Sohail Khan also contributed 25 and 26 runs respectively to take the team total to 452 before they were bowled out. West Indies were handed an initial jolt as Rahat Ali had the better of Leon Johnson in the 14th over of the game with just 27 runs on the board while he had scored 12.

West Indian star from the previous game Darren Bravo was determined to do well this time as well but before he could get to his 17th Test fifty he was dismissed on 43 by Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah. Towards the end of the day while West Indies aimed for safety the Pakistan bowlers looked to end the day with another couple of wickets.

It was the hosts whose plans materialized as Kraig Brathwaite was first run out by the pair of Misbah and wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed for 21. Marlon Samuels who had hit six boundaries on his way to 30 was caught by Sami Aslam off the bowling of Rahat Ali. At stumps on day 2 West Indies had two new men at the crease and were yet to open their account while they had added 106 runs to the team total for the loss of four wickets in the first innings.

Here is how Twitter reacted through the second day’s play in the second Test at Abu Dhabi:

Run out in test cricket is just like a crime and WI commits it on regular basis #pakvswi

— WasayRaza (@WasayRaza1) October 22, 2016

I wonder if @captainmisbahpk knows that he doesn't have to review every decision his team appeal for? Some of them are comical ? #PAKvsWI

— Rhett Bridgens (@Rhett_Bridgens) October 22, 2016

She: what's your name???
He: DM..
she: Blocked*
He: DM Bravo ??#PAKvsWI

— Gohar (@goharthelive) October 22, 2016

When Pakistan get two
wickets back to back! #PAKvsWIpic.twitter.com/WyEl2KdRH5

— F. (@ArfanSays) October 22, 2016

50 Wickets for Rahat Ali in Tests
The 6th Left-Arm Pacer in Pakistani Team.#PakvsWI pic.twitter.com/qZ9IdBtt0z

— Ali Raza (@PhupoO_kA_BetA) October 22, 2016

After a brief spell of sensible show, West Indies return back to madness. These two quick wickets will hurt them.#PAKvsWI #PAKvWI

— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) October 22, 2016

Congratulations to Rahat Ali for his 50 Test wickets for Pakistan. I do rate him very high, glad that he's part of the PSL II, now. #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/KmFL9Zwmg1

— M Furqan Bhatti (@Furqan013) October 22, 2016

Worst Test avg for PAK(Min 50 wkts)
M Sami : 52.74
Z Baber : 39.4
Mahmood Hussain :38.64
Mudassar Nazar: 38.36
Rahat Ali: 37.76#PAKvWI

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 22, 2016

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