Australia vs Pakistan 2016-17, 1st Test: Twitter Reacts As Steven Smith's Ton Helps Hosts Grab Opening Day Honors 1

Australia skipper Steven Smith led his team from the front his unbeaten century helped the hosts finish the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at 288 for 3.

Earlier, Smith won the toss and expectedly decided to bat first. Australian openers Matt Renshaw and David Warner gave the hosts a solid start with a 70-run stand. The partnership ended when Mohammad Amir trapped Warner LBW for 32. Five runs later, Yasir Shah had the Aussies in a spot of bother when he dismissed in-form Usman Khawaja for only four. But Smith added 76 runs with Renshaw to steady the ship.

The dangerous-looking partnership was broken when Wahab Riaz dismissed the southpaw to deny him a well-deserved century. The 20-year old was looking in good touch and scored 71, studded with nine hits to the fence. But that was the last time the visitors celebrated as Smith and Peter Handscomb shared an unbeaten partnership of 137 runs to put their team firmly in the driver’s seat. In between, Smith completed his 16th Test ton while Handscomb completed his second Test fifty in as many matches. Smith was playing on 110 while Handscomb was unbeaten on 64 when the day ended.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the day’s play:

https://twitter.com/Virendrasehwag_/status/809341570961051648

https://twitter.com/VirkCricket/status/809334754587897856

https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/809334242618413056

https://twitter.com/michaelrcotton/status/809335001690959872

https://twitter.com/rustyjacko/status/809317679332896769