Twitter Reaction: Bowlers hand West Indies the equalizer as Pakistan suffer embarrassing collapse

After being thoroughly outplayed in the first Test of the three-match Test series, nobody had given the West Indies team a sniff in the series against the Pakistan side. However, the hosts slammed all their critics with a superlative bowling display to successfully defend a total as low as 187 to win the second Test at Barbados. The win for the hosts has now kept the series alive with one more Test to be played.

Coming into the final day of the match, the hosts were reeling on 264/9 with a slender lead of 183 runs to their credit. Pakistan made short work of West Indies lineup by scalping the final wicket after having conceded only 4 runs on the final day. The innings wrapped up on 268 and the Pakistan team had 188 as their target to seal the series. The target did not look daunting at all with Pakistan boasting of a very experienced batting lineup.

However, what followed next was absolute carnage from the West Indies bowlers. Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad started off decently by seeing the first few overs through. Shannon Gabriel drew first blood for the hosts by sending back Azhar Ali on 10. Soon, Alzarri Joseph joined the party by dismissing Babar Azam for a duck. The duck completed the pair for Azam in the Test.

Veteran batsman Younis Khan could not last long either and Jason Holder joined the party. Misbah Ul Haq and Asad Shafiq fell on quick succession on ducks to see the visitors struggling big time. The wickets of Ahmed Shehzad (14) and Shadab Khan (1) only piled up the agony for the Pakistani team. At 36/7, the team was looking straight at embarrassment.

Had there not been a 42 run stand between Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir for the 8th wicket, things would have been worse for them. It was only a matter of time that the innings wrapped up on 81. Shannon Gabriel was the pick of the bowlers with 5/11 to his name in 11 overs. Only 3 bowlers used and they were enough to embarrass the visitors.

Here is how the Twitter world reacted to the series of ducks in the lineup, West Indies bowling and the sensational 106 run equalizer win for the hosts:

Well done to Shannon Gabriel. Bowling his team to victory against Pakistan.. also congrats to @jaseholder98 and his men..all the best in D… pic.twitter.com/QNk7JJn6Vv

— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) May 4, 2017

Cricket needs the @westindies …. Absolutely delighted they have Won a Test & with a Very Very young team … #Rally

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 4, 2017

He's been a beauty in the last couple of years. Well bowled Shannon Gabriel.

— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 4, 2017

A famous victory for #WI. As rare as gold dust these days. And as precious. Outstanding from a very pacy duo, and Holder. #WIvPAK

— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) May 4, 2017

4 Ducks Pakistan all out 81 ! You might think its against McGrath,Lille,Walsh,Ambrose,Warne? No its against WI of 2017 ! #WIvPAK

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) May 4, 2017

Pakistan batting approach was way too defensive in this loss. Total of 474 runs in 174.4 overs – run rate of 2.71 #Cricket #WIvPAK

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 4, 2017

A few things not for the faint-hearted:
cliff jumping
sky diving
cave diving
watching Pakistan run-chases #Cricket #WIvPak

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 4, 2017

Pakistan – 81 All-Out!
Rishab Pant – 97

Rishab Pant beat Pakistan by 16 runs. #WIvPAK #DDvGL #IPL

— Satnam ? (@imSatnam_) May 4, 2017

Chalo at least we got this photo from the match #WIvPak pic.twitter.com/0oSXT0R89V

— Sudrishell? (@SudrishK) May 4, 2017

#WIvPAK What a victory for the Windies! The series is all tied up at 1-1 with one match to go!

— westindies (@westindies) May 4, 2017

If the pitch in Bridgetown is so bad, perhaps the Pakistan bowlers deserve more blame than their batsmen #WIvPak

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) May 4, 2017

BREAKING: West Indies didn't even need one single over from #DevendraBishoo on Day 5 on a minefield! It's over
Scarcely believable#WIVPAK

— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) May 4, 2017

Topclass from #ShanonGabriel an up & down 5th day pitch…a genuine quick's dream. Ambrose/Walsh/ must be proud
PaceisPaceYaar #WIVPAK

— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) May 4, 2017

7-94 for Yasir Shah. The second best bowling figures by a Pakistan bowler against West Indies. Only behind Imran Khan's 7-80 in 1988 #WIvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 4, 2017

Inshalah bois pled well? #WIvPAK

— Parth Mukherjee?? (@viratian_partha) May 4, 2017

#WIvPAK Mr Shaharyar now tell us who is the best captain n coach Imran Khan r Misbah and Miandad r Mickey?

— Mazhar Suhail (@mazsuhail65) May 4, 2017

#Pakistan team must change their name to Fixistan! Hard to believe a team scores 393 with 81 lead & get bowled out for 81 #WIvPAK

— Ninja (@gypsz13) May 4, 2017

All square A magnificent final day bowling display sees @westindies bowl @TheRealPCB out for 81 and win the 2nd #WIvPak Test by 106 runs?? pic.twitter.com/ffAxwrRMPk

— Malik Asif Dilshad (@iamAs_10) May 4, 2017

When West Indies fast bowlers actually wins them a match. #MEMORIES. Series tie 1-1. Good job #WIvPAK ?

— Denise Walters (@like_daw) May 4, 2017

Pakistan last 7th Test
Lose,
Lose,
Lose,
Lose,
Lose,
Won,
Lose
They have lose 6th & won by just 1 #WIvPAK #Cricket #PAKvWI

— #WIvPAK #IPL2017 (@ScorerHome) May 4, 2017

West Indies won 2nd Test by 106 runs. ?
Credit Goes to Pakistani Batsmen. ??#PAKvWI #WIvPak ?

— QasiM! (@EmmQasiM) May 4, 2017

Epic ?#WIvPAK https://t.co/vrszWaugWh

— Muneeb Farrukh (@Muneeb313_) May 4, 2017

Now Pak Crick Fans#WIvPak pic.twitter.com/jr0Iw6OWFT

— Mohsin Siddiqui (@mohsinsiddiqu1) May 4, 2017