Twitter reactions: Pakistan defeats England by 75 runs
Jul 17, 2016 at 11:11 PM
A rejuvenated Pakistan stunned England by 75 runs in the first Test at Lord’s to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series.
Chasing 283, England started poorly after Rahat Ali’s triple strike reduced them to 47 for 3. England could never recover from the setback and kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually dismissed for 207 runs. Yasir Shah, who took 6 wickets in the first innings, was once again Pakistan’s top wicket taker with 4 wickets. Jonny Bairstow was England’s top scorer with 48 runs.
Left-arm quick Mohammad Amir, at the scene of his 2010 spot-fixing crime, ended the match when he bowled last man Jake Ball.
Let us see how the twitterati reacted to Pakistan’s superb victory:
Asked my 3 year old this afternoon about who's winning…she said Pakistan. Gotta buy her an ice cream tomorrow ππ #ENGvPAK
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 17, 2016
.@TheRealPCB fans at the moment the Test was won… #EngvPak #LoveLords pic.twitter.com/EvOZeEeUhB
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2016
That was a Misbah-like win. No flash, no drama, and thoroughly professional. Pakistan were the better team through the Test. #ENGvPAK
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/HitmanCricket/status/754724516438433792
What a victory ! Well done Pak! Yasir Shah you deserved this. Amir to finish off..#EngvsPak
— Menahil (@Menahiltahirr) July 17, 2016
And Pakistan celebrate a thrilling and historic victory with … press-ups! Respect #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/uYLHmHPfIE
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) July 17, 2016
No Tests at home for 7 years, outside Asia for three years, anywhere for 8 months yet this team emerges as winners at Lord's. Remarkable.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 17, 2016
England wanted to deny visa to Amir. Couldn't deny him the knock out blow. #EngvPak
— cricBC (@cricBC) July 17, 2016
Now all the credit goes to pak army for training our players how to play well π bht awlaa #EngvsPak
— Abiya Zareef Khan (@Abiya_Zarif) July 17, 2016
Yasir Shah in his first Test match outside Asia:
10 wickets
Name on honours board
Highest Test score#Cricket #EngvPak— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/MazherArshad/status/754725015464112128
https://twitter.com/Choudhry_Emad/status/754726699351191553
The second match of the four-match series will be played at Old Trafford starting on Friday(July 22).