Twitter Reactions: Yasir Shah’s fifer bowls out Sri Lanka for 138

The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test was moving at snail’s pace for the most part of the first four days but towards the end of Day 4 the Pakistani spinners stunned the Lankans and one after the other Yasir Shah, Asad Shafiq and Haris Sohail sent the top 4 batsmen back into the hut and it was game on.

Sri Lanka started the day at 69/4 with Kusal Mendis on 16 and Suranga Lakmal batting on 2. Mendis couldn’t survive the initial burst from the pacers and was debutant Mohammad Abbas’ first wicket in the second innings. Lakmal also departed soon and was scalped by the same bowler caught by Babar Azam.

Thereafter it was a Yasir Shah show as the leg-spinner didn’t allow the Lankans any breathing space. The wicket was assisting him and he plucked one wicket after other. But Niroshan Dickwella wasn’t willing to give it up and defied the Pakistani bowlers for 76 deliveries to score 40 before he ran out of partners.

His knock saved some grace for the visitors and gave them a total to bowl with in the last innings. At one point Yasir had the chance to pick a hat-trick which would’ve been the first by a Pakistan bowler since 2002. He ended the Lankan innings with a 5-wicket haul as their second essay was folded up for 138.

Pakistan now have a target of 136 to win the game and though it looks a pretty mediocre score the wicket is turning square and Rangana Herath has enough tricks up his sleeves to keep the hosts at bay. The final day of the match certainly promises to be an exciting one.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to Yasir’s brilliant bowling effort:

'Thandi lassi, garam chaa! Yasir Shah, Yasir Shah!' chants filling the atmosphere :p #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/VHHKUkJ2QI

— Zohaib Hussain (@zeehu) October 2, 2017

And thats a wrap,congratulations @Shah64Y – you are a ⭐️ #PAKvSL

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 2, 2017

Sandakan is gifted a wide long-hop and he cuts it straight to point. Extraordinary scenes in Abu Dhabi. SL are effectively 132/9 #PAKvSL

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 2, 2017

#DunyaVideos: #SriLanka lose four quick wickets on Day 5 #PAKvSL #DunyaUpdates: https://t.co/VWERKK7u6u pic.twitter.com/lClPX1ZZ4Y

— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) October 2, 2017

Lakmal is the man #PakvSL A quick cameo of 20 or 30 will turn this game for his team… like what Hasan Ali did.

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) October 2, 2017

Batman of Pakistan Cricket Team: Yasir Shah ???#PAKvSL #PakVsSL pic.twitter.com/HJ4awAYl6L

— Ahsan. ?? (@iPakistaniLAD) October 2, 2017

84 Overs in the match by Yasir shah & Team management was thinking to drop your him because his points in YOYO test was low Rubbish #PAKvSL

— Y A S I R (@Yasirhere) October 2, 2017

13 catches have been dropped off Mohammad Amir in his 15 Tests since the return. #PakvSL

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 2, 2017

Aamir wicket less…. Wahab will be the first choice in next match … #PakVSL

— آوارہ (@Zams706) October 2, 2017

UAE mein pitches pehly din road hoti hain, 4th and 5th din baroodi surang ban jati hain. #PAKvSL

— Rizwan Saeed (@iRizwanSaeed) October 2, 2017

Srilankan test side usually gets collapsed in their first innings in recent years for a change got collapsed in third innings here!#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/TmgynX1Ypl

— BrainFaden Smith (@brainfadesmith) October 2, 2017

Monday blues who?#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/vy1L1uaIzd

— _ladylethal_ (@ziz_says) October 2, 2017

Hey Hassan Ali please don't change your celebration style for it reminds me of a certain "Tekken 3" character & so my childhood. #PAKvSL

— Kashish Chadha (@crickashish217) October 2, 2017

New name for @Shah64Y
"Yasir Shah Thah" ? ? ? #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/ny5e4MU5o7

— Khushi (@Khushi_bukhari) October 2, 2017

Dont make fitness an issue make him bowl anyway… Yasir shah u beauty… Does the job yet again#PAKvSL

— Khan Pirzada (@Mek_pi) October 2, 2017

#PakvsSl

Pic 1:-How Misbah used Yasir
Shah

Pic 2:- How Sarfaraz is using Yasir Shah pic.twitter.com/RJsTiORwUu

— A n e e s⚡️ (@GoaneesGo) September 29, 2017