Twitter Reactions: Devendra Bishoo sends Pakistan packing with an 8-wicket haul

The Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test was all about the batsmen for the first three and a half days as the Pakistanis posted 579 runs on the board powered by Azhar Ali’s a super triple century. West Indies in their reply showed some resolve but was not enough to overhaul the follow-on total. Misbah-ul-Haq decided against imposing follow-on and the Pakistani openers walked out to bat again as they looked to get some quick runs. But a different story panned out as West Indian leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo picked an 8-wicket haul and wrapped their inning up on just 123.

Pakistan having lost a couple of early wickets in came back better in the post tea session with Sami Aslam and Babar Azam getting together a 57-run partnership but once the duo departed things fell apart for the hosts and completely lost the track to almost give it away.

It was a dual effect of some poor shot selection by the Pakistani batsmen and good use of the turning track by the leg-spinner. Bishoo first had Asad Shafiq leg before then got Aslam caught by Jermaine Blackwood for 44. Babar who is playing his first Test having already scored a fifty in the first inning couldn’t do much in the second knock and was cleaned up for 21. He struck once again to remove Pakistan skipper Misbah for 15.

At that stage, Pakistan were 5 down for 112 and looked in trouble. But it was deeper than it appeared and they drowned thereafter. Sarfaraz Ahmed was stumped by Shane Dowrich on the individual score of 15. Mohammad Nawaz was bowled for a third-ball duck, Wahab Riaz was caught for 2 and he once again hit the timber as the last man Mohammad Amir was dismissed for 1.

Though Bishoo gets full marks for his bowling effort West Indies still has a lot to do to make it count as they need 346 runs to win the Test.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Devendra Bishoo’s vicious spell:

Best bowling in a Test in the UAE (Bishoo) and highest individual score in a Test in the UAE (Azhar) both in the same game #PakvWI

— Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) October 16, 2016

Bishoo: 8/49 and 2/125
First 10 wicket haul of career

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 16, 2016

There is something about leg spinners. Shane Warne, Amit Mishra, Yasir Shah & Devendra Bishoo. So beautiful to watch when in flow.

— Clive (@vanillawallah) October 16, 2016

I have seen our batsmen handing their asses to Bishoo before but this is on a whole other level.

— T-BONE (@adilalich) October 16, 2016

Bishoo dass gaya #PakvsWI

— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) October 16, 2016

This is the first Test to have a triple-century (Azhar) and an eight-for (Bishoo) #PAKvsWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 16, 2016

#PAK unpredictable team in Cricket ??
1st innings- 579/3 D
2nd innings – 123 allout ?#PAKvsWI

— Bittuuu ! (@tharungstars) October 16, 2016

"Two of the most unpredictable teams in Cricket. Both equally capable of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory."#PAKvsWI

— Ali Raza (@PhupoO_kA_BetA) October 16, 2016

What a terrible display by Pakistan. No understanding of the game. It starts from the top #PAKvsWI

— Moin (@sumcomputersinc) October 16, 2016

Just found this! ?? #PAKvsWI @iramizraja @wasimakramlive @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/uaXckii37c

— Misbah Moqeem (@MisbahMoqeem) October 16, 2016

Bishoo's 8-49 is best bowling figures in Tests by a leg-spinner since Kumble's 10-for in Delhi in 1999. 5th best overall. #PakvWI #leggies

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 16, 2016

Pakistan batsmen ne ek aur spinner ka career bana dia – Giles, Herath, Steve Smith, Paul Harris, Adil Rashid, and now Bishoo

— M Ansari (@ansarim) October 16, 2016

Lovely to see Bishoo taking 8 wickets…. always a good feeling seeing spinners dominating! ?

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) October 16, 2016

Bishoo want a raise

— Rasheeda (@Ruh_She_Duhhhhh) October 16, 2016

ALERT : Pakistan all out for 123 in 2nd inning .Target for West Indies 346.Bishoo destroy Pakistan batting line with 8fer.

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) October 16, 2016

looking at Bishoo's figures Yasir Shah will be licking his fingers!! going to be tough for Windies batters #PAKvWI

— Ieshaka Karunarathne (@IeshakaK) October 16, 2016

Brilliant from Bishoo! A career best 8 wicket haul! Pakistan are bowled out for just 123 and West Indies require 346 runs to win! #PakvWI pic.twitter.com/zXcA85yNIr

— ICC (@ICC) October 16, 2016

8ishoo! Pakistan all out for 123. #PAKvWI

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 16, 2016

Bishoo ne tou shoo shoo nikaal dia ???

— M.M (@TonkeePonkee) October 16, 2016

Bishoo's success and Pak collapse may actually send shivers in West Indies dressing room. They bat last on this pitch against Yasir Shah

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 16, 2016

Bishoo is the new Adil Rashid

— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) October 16, 2016

Bishoo's 8/49 are the best figures by a visiting bowler in Asia bettering Klusener's 8/64 at Eden Gardens in 1996-97 #PAKvsWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 16, 2016

Bishoo's spell just made this Sunday special. ?

— ️Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 16, 2016