Twitter Reactions: Yasir Shah bags six after Hope plays fighting knock for Windies

The wise old spin operator of Pakistan, Yasir Shah, was at his very best yet again. The West Indies seemed to have found some stern resistance with their middle order dictating terms for the majority part of the penultimate day. Shai Hope played the innings of substance as he guided the hosts past safety on the day 4 of the second Test at Barbados.

Other batsmen, Roston Chase, Kraigg Brathwaite, and Vishaul Singh in particular, played around Hope’s magnificent 90 to ensure that the West Indies innings did not crash down like ten pins. The day saw some exciting brand of Test cricket with both the teams having their moments of glory. However, the ultimate glory seemed to have belonged to the visitors’ corner.

It was a six-wicket haul from Yasir Shah that dented the spirited comeback of the West Indies innings on the day. Yasir returned with figures of 6/90 to ensure that the lead taken by the hosts was restricted to just 183 by the end of the day. Also, his efforts saw the Windies stutter at 264/9 by the end of the day’s play. After a day that saw Windies batters calling the shots, as many as 6 wickets fell in the final session of play.

Earlier in the day, West Indies resumed their innings from the overnight score of 40/1. Brathwaite played a good knock of 43 before becoming the first scalp for Yasir Shah on the day. Roston Chase (23) and Vishaul Singh (32) played handy cameos to support Shai Hope at the other end. Hope went past his fifty and looked solid for more.

The young batsman was unfortunate to have missed out on a well-deserved ton by just 10 runs. Yasir ran through the lower middle-order of the West Indies lineup to finish with a six-wicket haul to his name. For the series to stay alive, the Windies will have to come up with a herculean performance on the final day play.

Here is how the Twitter reacted to the day 4 play between West Indies and Pakistan:

Mental toughness & Individual resilience wl b required.I back Pak?? 2 create history & give Misbah & Younis best gift of their Life #WIvPak

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) May 3, 2017

Trivia: Younis Khan today became first player in history to take 50 catches in Tests after the age of 35. Still fit and agile. #WIvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 3, 2017

Most runs in tests after the age of 40, Misbah 1936* runs with second after Jack Hobbs 2440 runs. #WIvPAK #WIvsPak #PakvsWI @AMFALKI pic.twitter.com/kpO4metBdV

— Zohaib Ahmed17? (@Iamzuhaib7) May 3, 2017

Well Bowled @Shah64Y !! 6 wickets so far ?? #WIvPak #PakvsWI pic.twitter.com/tUbxNfSyob

— TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) May 3, 2017

Stumps Day 4 : West Indies 264/9 and leading by 183 runs.Hero of the Day Yasir Shah with 6/90.#WIvPak pic.twitter.com/h2EihZGtwI

— PeshawarZalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) May 3, 2017

The catching has been superb the entire series,something you normally never associate with Pakistan. #WIvPAK

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) May 3, 2017

In his 25th Test match, this is the 10th time that Yasir Shah has taken 5 or more wickets in an innings #Cricket #WIvPAK

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 3, 2017

39 year old Younis Khan diving around and taking great catches as if he is 19 year old #Cricket #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/MTQ6YHH43w

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 3, 2017

Class is permanent ! Take a bow Yasir Shah ! World Class .Another 5for and West Indies now 252/8 and Lead 171.#WIvPak

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) May 3, 2017

Love the way Yasir Shah is now bowling googlies with confidence & accuracy. He has certainly worked hard to develop it. Aaalaa Lala #WIvPAK

— Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel) May 3, 2017

Wickets are like buses, you don't see one for hours then 3 come along together #WIvPAK

— Mr Pakistan (@MrPakistan1992) May 3, 2017

Good Catch by Younis Khan. We will Miss him in the Slips … 🙁 #WIvPAK #Cricket #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/qdqkgeh5tx

— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorz1) May 3, 2017