Twitter Reactions: Matthew Wade hits a splendid century to get Australia out of the rocks

The first ODI between Pakistan and Australia failed to be any short of entertainment. The Brisbane crowd witnessed a stellar comeback from Australia after being stranded at 78/5 at one stage. Also, let’s not forget Pakistan’s fielding that made the job even easier. Aussie wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade completed his maiden century on the last ball of the innings.

Earlier in the day, it was captain Steve Smith who won the toss as they elected to bat first and put runs on the board. Billy Stanlake made his one-day international debut for the Aussies as the tallest Australian international cricketer. Hazlewood was rested for this game. The hosts weren’t off to a great start.

Mohammed Amir bowled a furious spell to restrict the run flow from David Warner and Travis Head. He soon followed it up by striking on consecutive balls and getting two big wickets in the form of Warner and Smith who got out for a golden duck. Chris Lynn and Mitchell Marsh also failed to make an opportunity out of it and were back to the pavilion in no time.

Imad Wasim got Travis Head’s wicket and Australia were reeling at 78/5. Even a total around 150 seemed far from the reckoning. Glenn Maxwell then put up a superb knock of 60 (56). But the hero of the Aussie innings was Matthew Wade who played a splendid knock and went on to score his first century in One Day Internationals.

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He hit seven boundaries and 2 sixes throughout. He reached his century on the last ball of the Australian innings as they managed to score 268/9 in their quota of 50 over.

Twitter was full of surprise as they didn’t expect to see this destructive and match saving grace in Wade. He was praised for showing a bold face when Australia were struggling at one stage. Here are some of the amazing twitter reactions on his scintillating knock:

Australians completing ODI centuries on last ball of 50th over:

Damien Martyn v England, 2003
MATTHEW WADE v Pakistan, today#AUSvPAK

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 13, 2017

The most Matthew Wade shot to bring up the 100 #AUSvPAK

— Jack Ridewood (@JackRidewood) January 13, 2017

The Wade Dog is back! https://t.co/VAtdOc0y55

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 13, 2017

Interesting to see what that fucktard on Sportsnight has to say about Matthew Wade. Looking forward to your views Luke Doherty #SportsNight

— Leigh Jones (@leighjones0212) January 13, 2017

** insert nice tweet about Matthew Wade here ** #AUSvPAK

— Kirsty Trimper (@ktrimpie) January 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/freddiefaizan/status/819807914672070658

Incredible! Take a bow, Matthew Wade! #ohwhatafeeling pic.twitter.com/mvwwSLxF5k

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 13, 2017

It's Friday the 13th and a player with a 13 number jersey scores a ton! Bloody proud of you, Wadey! #AUSvPAK

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) January 13, 2017

Behardien T20 captain, Stuart Broad wins a match with the bat and now Matthew Wade scores a hundred. pic.twitter.com/gpEagHrhCw

— Cricket365 (@Cricket365) January 13, 2017

Terrific ? from Matthew Wade a welcome return to form. #AUSvPAK

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/aleena_says/status/819804160056954880

What a ? by Wadey
Poise, Power and Pickle (Juice)#NiceMatthew
AUS 9/268#AUSvPAK

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) January 13, 2017

Great innings by Matthew Wade under pressure. Has brought Australia back in the game. They finish at 268-9 after being 78-5. #AusvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 13, 2017

Matthew Wade hits his maiden ODI hundred as Australia recover to score 268/9 in the 1st #AusvPak ODI: https://t.co/69pEMg48ad pic.twitter.com/BA7ludlrZu

— ICC (@ICC) January 13, 2017

And he dedicates his hundred to his mate Phil Hughes, by kissing #408 on the back of his bat. #Wade #AUSvPAK

— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) January 13, 2017

Wade's 100no is just the second ODI century by an Australian No.7. James Faulkner the other against India in November 2013 #AUSvPAK

— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) January 13, 2017

Matthew Wade never scored ODI Century and scores Century today in last ball of the innings Australia were 170/7 and reached 268/9..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 13, 2017

That is a bloody terrific 100 from Matthew Wade ! Came in with the team in crisis & has got them to a somewhat defendable total #AUSvPAK

— Brett Graham (@worldofBG) January 13, 2017

Matthew Wade becomes the first ever batsman to score a century in Australia batting at no.7 in ODIs! #AUSvPAK

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) January 13, 2017

The Australians were drowning at one stage. Now waded to some sort of dry land. Runs on the board #AUSvPAK @CricketAus

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) January 13, 2017

Wade scores an international ton. Have seen it all.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/denniscricket_/status/819803238790676481

Come on Wade, do a DHONI! #ausvpak

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 13, 2017

That wide over Wade's head woud've hit Stanlake just below the knee roll. #AUSvPAK

— Cat Jones (@Cricketbatcat) January 13, 2017

Here comes Raina's Trademark shot…. Lofted Straight Drive #IndAvENG

— Swapnil Sawant (@ImSwap45) January 12, 2017