Twitter Reactions: Roston Chase makes Pakistan toil hard again

After having scored a mammoth 376 in the first innings, the Pakistan team fancied their chances in the third and final Test at Dominica against the West Indies. Much was expected from their bowlers to dictate terms in the match. However, as the things turned out to be on the day 3 of the game, the match is pretty much heading towards a draw. The sluggish pace of the two teams sees the series settling for even scores.

West Indies resumed their overnight score of 14/0 on the third day with openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell looking good in the beginning of the day. Mohammad Amir provided the first breakthrough when he dismissed Powell on 32. Shimron Hetmyer had a low time at the crease and perished after hitting a six and a four in his 18-ball stay. Shai Hope and Brathwaite scored 29 runs each.

The startling part was the slow nature of their batting. Brathwaite took 123 balls for his 29 and had only 1 four to his name. Hope took 116 balls for his effort which had two boundaries. At one stage in the game, Pakistan had conceded only one boundary in almost 44 overs of play.

The day, in all essence, belonged to the new found crisis man of the West Indies cricket – Roston Chase. Chase scored a gutsy 60 that came off 129 deliveries. He had to make the long walk back after being retired hurt. It was a quick bouncer from Mohammad Amir that had his forearm injured on the day.

By the end of the day, West Indies finished with 218/5. They still trail by 158 runs and would want to get a lead of some sort before they come out to bowl on the penultimate day. Meanwhile, for Pakistan, it was Yasir Shah, who bagged three wickets to keep them in the hunt.

Here is how the Twitter reacted to the day 3 play:

Pakistan vs West Indies
3rd Test
Stumps Day 3
W.I 218-5 in 1st Inn
Windies are 158 runs behind
Pak 376 in 1st Inn #WIvPAK#Zahisk #MisYou pic.twitter.com/mtypIOzG6S

— Sardar Zahid #MisYou (@zahisk) May 12, 2017

Difficult to decide what is worse at the moment, the lack of entertainment in this match or the poor quality of commentary #Cricket #WIvPAK

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 12, 2017

CONGRATS!
Roston Chase on a brave half century: 113 balls, 3×4, 0x6
Windies 171-4 off 80 overs; Pakistan 376#WIvPAK #Dominica pic.twitter.com/6qKibDSLKO

— westindies (@westindies) May 12, 2017

Pakistan pacers have bowled 44 overs in the inns and conceded just 1 boundary. Windies batsmen not taking much chances against them. #WIvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 12, 2017

Our BOY The Run Machine @AzharAli_ on top with Avrg & Runs ??#WIvPAK #cricket pic.twitter.com/2CeBafVT01

— Muzamil Mehar (@muzzi464) May 12, 2017

Is it Pitch acting deadly or Negative display of #Cricket from both sides?❓ Even pacers are now conserving energy bowling @ 125kph.? #WIvPAK

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 12, 2017

Hasan Ali is bowling an excellent spell here with the old ball but is unable to find that breakthrough. WI in survival mode. 114/3 #WIvPAK

— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) May 12, 2017

Trivia: Azhar Ali's two 100s in the series have come off 268 and 266 balls. 10th & 11th slowest hundred in Pakistan's Test history. #WIvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 12, 2017

Most Runs in Test Since 2016, Azhar Ali 1538* runs in 29 innings at second after Steve Smith. #WIvPAK #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/S4IPDrXFCt

— Haroon (@IHarOonN) May 12, 2017