Twitter Reactions: Yasir Shah single-handedly takes New Zealand to the cleaners
The leg-break bowler picked up 10 wickets on the day.
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After Babar Azam and Haris Sohail guided Pakistan to a position of command by the end of the second day, the home team’s spinners picked the bones out of New Zealand, especially Yasir Shah, who picked up an eight-wicket haul in the first innings. For the time being, the Blacks Caps are following on and behind by a significant 197 runs in the second Test of the two-match series in Dubai.
Yasir dictates terms
Jeet Raval and Tom Latham commenced proceedings and they built a 50-run partnership. Thereafter, leg-break bowler Yasir Shah ripped the heart out of the New Zealand-batting lineup. He castled Raval for 31 to strike first blood. Latham made 22 runs from 72 balls and became Shah’s second victim. From being 61/1, the Black Caps were bowled out for a paltry 90 runs in merely 35.3 overs.
Skipper Kane Williamson notched a quick-fire 28 from 37 balls, but it couldn’t stop Pakistan from garnering a lead of 328 runs. Yasir turned out to be absolutely unplayable as he ran throw New Zealand’s batting to finish with stupendous figures of 12.3-1-41-8. Apart from the top three, no other batsmen could cross the double-figure mark with six of them perishing for a duck.
Taylor and Latham steady the ship
It didn’t spring a surprise that the visitors were made to follow on. Raval and Latham tried to put their heads down, but Yasir got the better of Raval in the ninth over with the score at 10. Williamson and Latham tried to script a comeback with a partnership of 56 runs from 109 deliveries. Nevertheless, Shah found Williamson’s outside edge to get rid of him for 30 runs of 41 balls.
The on-field umpire didn’t adjudge the batsman out initially. Eventually, it was the Decision Review System (DRS) that came to Pakistan’s rescue and the decision was reversed. Latham and Ross Taylor ensured that New Zealand don’t lose any more wicket by the close of play on the third day. While Latham is batting on 44 from 141 balls, Taylor is one run short of a half-century.
Here is how Twitter reacted
Congratulations @Shah64Y 8-41 absolutely pleasure to watch him wish you more success ahead 😊😊🙌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) November 26, 2018
Best I have seen Yasir Shah bowl, a master class and a compelling watch!
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) November 26, 2018
Sensational bowling performance by Yasir Shah today! What a champion, a dream day for the leg-spinner. He's on the road to become Pakistan's greatest ever spin bowler. #PAKvNZ
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 26, 2018
An absolute 🍑 to remove Kane Williamson
10fa in a day and he’s still going @Shah64Y
Whatta Super Star 🌟 #PakvNZ #Legspinbrigade #spintowin— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) November 26, 2018
What a sensational spell from Yasir Shah. NZ having no clue against his tricks. After being 50/0 , 90 all out.
Yasir is a special leg-spinner and has so much more to achieve #PakvNZ— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 26, 2018
Brilliant spell of bowling by @Shah64Y treat to watch,legspin at its best #PAKvsNZ
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) November 26, 2018
What a ripper of a spell from Yasir Shah. Walks off to a standing ovation from all 17 people at the stadium. #PAKvNZ
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) November 26, 2018
Kiwis have fallen for Yasir Shah’s mesmerising spin and guile hook, line and sinker. From 50-0 to 90 all out! Has there been such a sensational collapse in the last 50-60 years #PakvNZ#YasirShah
— Usman Zee (@UsmanZee13) November 26, 2018
This move of enforcing a follow on will backfire.. If Kiwis get the lead we're losing this game!!! #PakvNZ
— Bee (@beeenish_khalid) November 26, 2018
Heard hurricane Yasir hit the UAE's again. #PakvNz
— Faizan! (@TheFedz889) November 26, 2018
Darji ko out kro #PakvNZ
— Sana Akhter (@Sanaakhter29) November 26, 2018
This is poor from Pakistan, letting the game slip once again 🙁 #PAKvNZ
— salim (@msalims189) November 26, 2018
Yasir Shah, Pakistani bowler has taken 10 wickets in a day's play in Tests.
Last bowler to take 10 wickets in a day was Anil Kumble in 1999. #PAKvNZ#Cricket— M.Talha Rasheed 🇵🇰 (@MTGujjar) November 26, 2018
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