Twitter Reactions: Azhar Ali slams first double ton in day-night Tests

Pakistan opener Azhar Ali continued scripting records in the day-night Test. Ali became the first man to score a century in day-night Tests last night. He went on to make his ton and even bigger one. He brought up his second double century in Test cricket. The hapless West Indies bowling were at the receiving end. Ali brought up his double century in style with a boundary.

Having resumed on day 2 on 146, Azhar Ali marshalled along from where he left on day 1. No bowlers seemed to disrupt his concentration. He was well supported by Asad Shafiq in the first session of play. Ali continued to play unperturbed despite losing Shafiq soon after the first session. Shafiq was caught and bowled by Devendra Bishoo on 67.

Ali was joined  by Babar Azam in the middle. Pakistan went in to tea on Day 2 at 391/2. Ali brought up his double century soon after the tea break. With the ball not doing much and Azhar batting well, a triple ton can well be on the cards for Azhar Ali. Pakistan look in command with firm grip on the Test. The West Indies bowling hasn’t been anywhere close to being impressive. The body language of the fielders suggest the way they are already feeling down and out.

On the other hand, Ali is batting with flair to add salt to the wounds of tired West Indies bowlers. The day night Test, however, has been a quiet affair thus far. Much against the way it was expected, the Test has failed to draw the audiences to the ground. Empty stands greeted Azhar Ali on reaching his double century. His team-mates, skipper Misbah Ul Haq in particular, looked pleased at the effort. Azhar Ali celebrated in typicla new found Pakistan style with pushups. His teammates shared a laugh at it an it was all joyous scenes for them.

Here are the best tweets after Ali’s double ton:

First player to score a century in a day-night Test is also first player to score a double-century in a day-night Test: Azhar Ali #PushUps

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 14, 2016

First double-century in Tests:
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Day Tests – Billy Murdoch in 1884
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Day/Night Tests – Azhar Ali in 2016#PAKvsWI

— SIBGHATMUGHAL (@ApnaDera24) October 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/ICC/status/786931698768416772

Azhar Ali is the 1st Pakistani batsman to Score 200 in Day Night test match & 1st to perform pushup's too@AzharAli_ way to go Man#PAKvsWI

— AISHA (@aisha_awan10) October 14, 2016

@AzharAli_ becomes the first player to score a double-ton in D-N Test. Bigg Congrats to our ODI Captain.
Pak reaches 421/2 pic.twitter.com/Q2ZEtbSWDP

— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) October 14, 2016

Congrats to Azhar ali first D/N test double ton.. 2nd in career.. #PAKvsWI @AzharAli_

— Hasnain khan Deswali (@H_deswali) October 14, 2016

And 200* comes up ?
Well played Azhar Ali ?@AzharAli_ #PAKvsWI

— Bilal Attari (@Bilalattari1998) October 14, 2016

The warrior in @AzharAli_ rises again to the challenge, what a way to mark his 50th Test Match for Pakistan.#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/jIm0NtbJm0

— Bilal Attari (@Bilalattari1998) October 14, 2016

200 up for @AzharAli_, his second double century in Test cricket and first one against West Indies #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/kle7GTweq9

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 14, 2016

Azhar Ali now 10th Highest Run-Scorer for Pakistan in Tests! Still remember YK saying that he fears Azhar & Asad may break his records.

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) October 14, 2016

Azhar Ali 6th batsman to score a double century while playing his 50th Test.
Highest: 317 Chris Gayle v SAf at St John's Apr 2005#PakvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 14, 2016

A top knock from @AzharAli_ ..on this track I think he may quite easily break a few batting records.

— AmerFTcricket (@Amermalik12) October 14, 2016

Wow ! Mabrook @AzharAli_ on your 200 🙂 Form is always temporary but class is permanent.????

— Ebba Qureshi (@EbbaQ) October 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/Pr0ud_Pakistani/status/786935315558793221

Azhar Ali …. @AzharAli_ #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/78W97jw1We

— Imtiaz bahar (@Imtiazbahar) October 14, 2016

Day Night ODI:

First Double Century: Sachin Tendulkar

Day Night Test:

First Double Century: Azhar Ali

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/SahabAliJadoon/status/786940759345946624