Twitter Reaction: Younis Khan century puts Pakistan on top

Spectacular knocks from veterans Younis Khan (127) and Misbah-ul-Haq (90*) spurred Pakistan to 304 for 4 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 21). West Indies began well on a flat deck and initially struck two major setbacks by dismissing opener Azhar Ali and Sami Islam, both the star performers in the historic first test, for cheap scores. But, Younis Khan, who returned after recovering from dengue and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq deflated the Windies bowling attack and frustrated them for the whole day.

Shannon Gabriel and Miguel Cummins looked inspired and bowled brilliantly to the openers. Success came quickly for the Windies bowlers in the first session. Azhar Ali, the triple centurion in the last game, was cleaned up by Gabriel in the 5th over. Sami Islam also could do anything special and was dismissed by Devendra Bishoo. But Pakistan innings found stability after No.3 Asad Shafiq (68) combined with Younis Khan and forged a 87 run stand for the 3rd wicket.

After the departure of Shafiq in the 40th over, Misbah walked in and further propelled the Pakistan total. The two veterans together knitted a 175 runs partnership put their team in a very strong position. Younis Khan, unfortunately, could not walk to the pavilion unbeaten and was very unlucky to lose his wicket off the very last ball of the day in the 84th over.

After witnessing Younis’s masterclass, fans will be now waiting eagerly for their skipper to resume batting tomorrow and reach the triple figure mark. Twitter was obviously celebrating the wonderful knocks from the Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq.

Misbah-ul-Haq equals the record for the most number of Test matches as captain for Pakistan alongside Imran Khan. #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/D4ZlA5gcnM

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 21, 2016

That’s 3000 runs in Test cricket for Asad Shafiq. What an excellent and consistent batsman he has been for Pakistan #Cricket #PakvWI

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) October 21, 2016

Most Test centuries for Pakistan: #PAKvWI

YOUNIS KHAN – 33*
Inzamam-ul-Haq – 25
Mohammad Yousuf – 24

— Khurram Siddiquee (@imKhurram12) October 21, 2016

Only the West Indian bowlers felt pain in the aftermath of Younis Khan's dengue. Brilliant 33rd Test Ton #PAKvWI

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) October 21, 2016

Congratulations to Asad Shafiq on reaching 3,000 Test runs! #BestofTest #PakvWI pic.twitter.com/ZRb1xnjMXu

— Bilal Attari (@Bilalattari1998) October 21, 2016

He is back#YounisKhan#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/ds7oW6IMKj

— Zeeshan Sajid (@Shaniz96) October 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/KarikadaiBoy/status/789488045019897856

Its seems DENGUE has worked #YounisKhan #PAKvWI

— MASST MALANG…….. (@DahaNoshair) October 21, 2016

Younis Khan the guy who improves perfection with every innings
33rd test Ton #PAKvWI

— Muhammad Salman Aziz (@Salman1o1) October 21, 2016

Younis-Misbah surpassed Yousuf-Younis 3137 runs to become the most successful test pair for Pakistan. #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/NJVfbuDNbe

— SYED SHAHERYAR (@syedshaheryar01) October 21, 2016

Younis Khan old fella does it time and time again… 33rd ton in tests??? #PAKvWI

— Nikhil Maski (@MaskiNikhil) October 21, 2016

@AbuDhabiCricket Thanks for a great day see you for days 2,3,4&5!#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/AKqVuESNoC

— Nasir Ahmed (@resolutelygreen) October 21, 2016

So its great to know that Younus khan hasn't been a victim to nervous ninety syndrome?
…great stuff.
#PAKvWI

— Adonis (@TheEsperance) October 21, 2016