Twitter Reactions: Hasan Ali picks his third ODI five-wicket haul

Pakistan’s young fast bowling sensation Hasan Ali made sure that Sri Lanka’s terrible run in cricket continues as he was the biggest key in skittling the team for 209. With his fifer today, he has become the fastest Pakistani bowler to scalp 50 wickets (in 24 matches), surpassing Waqar Younis who took 27 matches to achieve the feat.

It started with Dickwella being clean bowled and extended to Kapugedera, in an over into his new spell. With his second wicket, he registered 37 wickets, the most by any bowler this year. With the wicket of Vandersay, he made it three wickets in three overs, as Sri Lanka continued to crumble. He had gotten into his rhythm by the time Dananjaya came.

The batsman had scored just a run only to fall to Hasan Ali’s wrath in 2 deliveries. Chameera’s wicket was the nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka and the occasion for celebration for the 23-year-old as he was mobbed by his team-mates, registering his 3rd ODI fifer.

Though glimpses of his skill and passion were shown soon after he made his debut, the real hype around him began in the Champions Trophy 2017, where he became the Man of the Series. His bowling display in the Final against India was one of the primary factors that led Pakistan to a huge victory over India. Now known for his ability to create an impact every time he takes the field for Pakistan, Hasan Ali was the one who provided all major breakthroughs in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka, today.

Twitter went berserk after his phenomenal bowling display and showered immense praise on the bowler, not only for the fifer but also for breaking Waqar Younis’ record. The bowler now has a collection of 9 wickets in the 3 matches played against Sri Lanka so far.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Leading wicket-takers in ODIs in 2017:
Hasan Ali – 40 wickets
Liam Plunkett – 36 wickets
Rashid Khan – 36 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah – 29 wickets#PAKvSL #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) October 18, 2017

7th time in a row that Pakistan have managed to keep their opponent below 250 in an ODI.

Brilliant effort. Led by Hasan Ali!

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali
2016 PSL Season 1 : Picked in Emerging category for @PeshawarZalmi
2017 : Highest ODI wicket taker in year 2017 #Glorious2Years

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) October 18, 2017

3 5-fers for Hasan Ali in 2017, only 9th bowler to claim 3 or more 5-fers in a calendar year, 4th Pakistani. Last Pakistani was Afridi-2011.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) October 18, 2017

1⃣: Fastest to 50 ODI wickets by a Pakistani – overtaking Waqar Younis
2⃣: The highest ODI wicket-taker in 2017

HASAN ALI☝️☝️ #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/29QwYVJa05

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali achieved new milestones in today's game. #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/XU2QPvzVIK

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 18, 2017

5 Star performance ! What a find Hasan Ali .From Emerging category of @PeshawarZalmi to leading ODI Wicket taker of year 2017 #PakvSL

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali has literally changed the middle overs game for pak,picks up wickets doesnt go for many runs and will only get quicker! #pakvsl

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali 51 wkts @ 20.67 in just 24 innings (3 fifers & 1 4-fer)….one of the best limited overs bowler at present #PAKvSL

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali is the Only Pakistani Fast Bowler who has more than one 5 wicket hauls in last 14 years Of ODIs.#PakvSL

— DJ Ahmer Najeeb (@AhmerNajeeb) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali in some great company as he becomes the quickest Pakistan bowler to 50 wickets in ODIs. #PakvSL pic.twitter.com/5iC72pm7aY

— Malik Ijaz (@ImIjazMalik) October 18, 2017

Hasan Ali in last 6 ODI
3-43 (10) v SL??
3-35 (10) v Eng??
3-19 (6.3) v Ind??
3-36 (9) v SL??
1-32 (10) v SL??
5-34 (10) v SL??#PakvsSL pic.twitter.com/JY9uU7yNCs

— ZEE???⚽ (@Wbyuth) October 18, 2017

Hassan Ali takes his ODI best 5/34 as Sri Lanka are dismissed for 208 in Abu Dhabi. Will it be an easy pursuit for Pakistan? #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/4CcR4FbKSS

— ICC (@ICC) October 18, 2017

Hassan Ali a complete modern day limited overs fast bowler! Slower deliveries, yorkers, reverse swing and best of all one wicked bouncer!

— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) October 18, 2017

Brilliant performance by #hasanali, now lets see how we bat.What do you guys think will Pak win today?#PAKvsSL

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 18, 2017

I think our batting order need to perform sensibly in order to finish this chase & in style,no more space for collapses or lapses #PAKvsSL

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 18, 2017