Twitter Reactions: Sharjeel, Imad shine as Pakistan trounce Ireland by 255 runs

In one of the most one sided encounters you’ll ever see, Pakistan thrashed Ireland by a whopping 255 runs to win the first ODI at Dublin. After a wet outfield delayed a start, Pakistan were asked to bat first by the Irish captain Porterfield.

Sharjeel Khan put up a stunning show with the bat as he smashed a magnanimous 152 runs from just 82 balls. It was the third fastest instance of a batsman reaching 150 with the record held by AB De Villiers. Nawaz  and Malik also raced to quickfire half centuries as they propelled Pakistan’s total to 337/6.

The Ireland bowlers had a tough day on the field. After an early wicket, they were taken for the cleaners, especially by Sharjeel who displayed some top hitting stuff. McCarthy was the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets.

On the other hand, the hosts slumped from the beginning and could last only 23.2 overs as the Irish batsmen bundled out for just 82 runs. Pakistani bowlers played merry with Imad Wasim going on to pick his best match figures of 5/14. Umar Gul also made a decent comeback as he got 3 wickets.

Also read – IRE v PAK, 1st ODI Review: Whirlwind ton from Sharjeel Khan sinks Ireland

Twitter kept everyone entertained even though it was a pretty one sided encounter. From lauding Sharjeel’s brilliant effort with the bat to trolling Hafeez poor form which extended towards his fielding skills, from lauding Imad Wasim to trolling Ireland, here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game.

Pakistan thrash Ireland in the first ODI with a massive 255 run victory in Dublin #IrevPak pic.twitter.com/s242vRTRcJ

— ICC (@ICC) August 18, 2016

Runs for Khan and wickets for Wasim today – we've just gone back to the 1992 World Cup final #IREvPAK

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) August 18, 2016

255 runs is Pakistan's largest ever victory margin in terms of runs in ODIs. #PakvIre

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/anmol_aleena/status/766323269301567488

@SharjeelLeo14 Well played Hero. @mdk_gul looks in a good rhythm #IREvPAK

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) August 18, 2016

If Azhar is really wise, he wouldn't take this win too seriously?

— Mahwish (@mahobili) August 18, 2016

Wah Umar Gul
3 Quick Wickets.
What a Comeback ??#PAKvIRE

— Khurram (@Khurramkj) August 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/taimoorza1/status/766304404911845376

Mohammad Nawaz is the 11th Pakistani to make 50 or more on ODI debut. List includes M Yousuf, Babar Azam, M Rizwan & Sharjeel Khan #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) August 18, 2016

How many catches off Amir's bowling will we see get dropped this summer?!

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) August 18, 2016

How many catches off Amir's bowling will we see get dropped this summer?!

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) August 18, 2016

@karachikhatmal The other batsmen are throwing away their wickets to ensure that no one calls Sharjeel a minnow basher #anotherperspective

— Faizan Polani (@fpolani) August 18, 2016

Pakistani Players are way more faster than Usain Bolt in moving back to the Pavillion#PAKvIRE

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja_) August 18, 2016

What a knock by @SharjeelLeo14 a wonderful innings and a strong comrback I pray that you continue to perform like this @TheRealPCB #PAKvIRE

— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) August 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/sirjohnroe/status/766264412730777600

Anyone else finding this more boring than any day of the Test series?

— Ahmed (@azkhawaja1) August 18, 2016

Let me copy paste old tweets on Hafeez: "Hafeez looking good, looks set for a big score, gets out inexplicably – we have been here before"

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) August 18, 2016

The ECB should hold an Ashes test on this. Where is the pitch? #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/8B696mOJPu

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) August 18, 2016

Just a reminder – Pakistan's selectors, lauded by some here, didn't even consider Sharjeel for T20 team for over 2 years.

— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) August 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/cs_says/status/766209512458027009