Twitter Reactions: Triple centurion Azhar Ali puts Pakistan in command on day 2

The hapless West Indies bowlers found absolutely no answer to Azhar Ali. He took the charge right from the first session resuming from his overnight score of 146 on day 2. Asad Shafiq looked in a good touch too. The wicket provided absolutely no assistance to the bowlers. The pink ball wasn’t moving much either. All this combined to add to the woes of West Indies bowling.

Ali continued to play unperturbed despite losing Shafiq soon after the first session. Shafiq was caught and bowled by Devendra Bishoo on 67. Ali was joined by Babar Azam in the middle. Pakistan went into Tea on Day 2 at 391/2. Ali brought up his double century soon after the Tea break. Babar Azam making his debut looked pretty comfortable as well. Azam, who came into the match riding on 3 consecutive centuries, compiled a fifty.

He was caught in the covers after scoring 69. Devendra Bishoo was the beneficiary yet again. Since then it was all Pakistan show. Azhar Ali moved to his 250 in style with a six. He set his foot on the accelerator as Pakistan’s score went well past the 500-run mark. A marathon innings was on the cards. Ali became the 29th player in the history of the game to score a triple century in Tests.

He also became the 4th Pakistani player to achieve the coveted milestone. The other three Pakistan players who have scored triple centuries are Hanif Mohammad, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. Pakistan declared their innings soon after Ali reached his triple ton. Pakistan declared on 579/3 after batting for just over 155 overs.

West Indies batsmen seemed to be batting on a different track altogether. They struggled to get their feet going and lost their opener, Leon Johnson cheaply. West Indies ended the day at 69/1 as Pakistan hold a big lead of510 runs kudos to Azhar Ali.

Here are the best tweets from the innings:

What a remarkable knock! Congratulations @AzharAli_ bhai. #300 #PAKvsWI

— Mohammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) October 14, 2016

.@AzharAli_ (302*) joins exclusive company of Hanif Mohd, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan in @TheRealPCB 400th Test, first under lights #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/XxBYvVts6M

— Sami Ul Hasan (@Samiburney) October 14, 2016

Congratulations @AzharAli_ for your tripple hundred and 4000 runs in tests. Great knock! #PAKvsWI

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) October 14, 2016

Proud of you @AzharAli_ life time innings u hv written a history of day night cricket with golden words & with remarkable focus. #PAKvsWI

— Aalia Rasheed (@aaliaaaliya) October 14, 2016

Umpire: NOOOOO!!!

later

"I'm sorry istakhara nahi aaya!!"

#PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/bI3j5fUBXf

— Nabeel Khan (@hyp3rfr3ak) October 14, 2016

Magnificent innings by @AzharAli_ congratulations #302* #PakvsWI @TheRealPCB

— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) October 15, 2016

Outstanding..First Player in the planet to score 100-200-300 in Day Night Test Match #PinkBall #legend #PAKvsWI

— Sadaf.jabbar (@sadaf_aj) October 14, 2016

only 4th Pakistani to score a triple ton, phenomenal knock by Azhar! first "pink triple" ever..#AzharAli #PAKvsWI

— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) October 14, 2016

AZHAR ALI Becomes 1st Batsman To Score 100,200 &300 In Day-Night Test

Why Do They Choose Gun,When They Can Do Lot Better With Bat?#PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/2xo1goHSnr

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 14, 2016

Congrats @AzharAli_ for achieving a milestone of 302*. True champion, Great Team man.Simply outstanding #400thTest #DayNightTest #PAKvsWI.

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) October 14, 2016

What a determined innings by @AzharAli_ well done, keep rocking! #PakVsWI #Pinkball200 ??

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) October 14, 2016

Monumental effort @AzharAli. What a performance, Test 300 is nothing less than a dream performance. Congrats hero!

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 14, 2016

Great achievement to @AzharAli_ scoring 300+ in a test inning ???.. Super effort,determination & hunger to score big ???.. Stay blessed

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 14, 2016

Historic moments : Azhar Ali become 4th Pakistani batsmen to score triple hundred in Test Cricket. pic.twitter.com/StYC6nHPPW

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) October 14, 2016

Congratulaions @AzharAli_ on a superb 302, special knock and was a treat to watch

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) October 15, 2016

Remarkable achievement by @AzharAli_ on this landmark day and night Test Match. Now it's Bowlers job to finish it off for the TeamPakistan.

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) October 14, 2016