Pakistan vs New Zealand 2018: Twitter Reacts as Yasir Shah Demolishes Kiwis

New Zealand was bundled out for only 90 runs in the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan, courtesy eight-wicket haul from Yasir Shah. The leg-spinner was too good for the tourist’s batsmen as he bamboozled them with extra spin. There was a lot on offer for the leggie in Dubai and Shah was able to make most of the spinning conditions.

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Yasir Shah took 8-41 to push the tourists behind the eight-ball. Thus, the Kiwis trail by a gargantuan margin 328 runs as Pakistan had amassed 418 in their first innings. In fact, the Blackcaps were 50-0 at one stage. However, it was Yasir Shah show as the leg-spinner spun the web on the visitor’s batsmen.

Yasir Shah was on fire.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson remained unbeaten on 28 runs. Meanwhile, Sarfraz Ahmed has decided to enforce the follow-on. New Zealand opener Jeet Raval and Tom Latham scored 31 and 22 respectively. However, it was a different story altogether after the opening partnership.

No other batsman batting at number four or below was able to cross four runs. Therefore, it was a one-way traffic as the Kiwi batsmen crumbled like a house of cards. In fact, there were six ducks in the New Zealand innings.

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The score of 90 runs is the lowest tally by any team while playing at Dubai. Meanwhile, the figures of 8-41 are career-best figures for Yasir Shah.

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On the other hand, New Zealand is currently leading by 1-0 in the three-match series. Kane Williamson-led side had won the first match by the skin of their teeth as they had won by four runs.  Consequently, Pakistan looks also set to draw level in the series.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Yasir Shah magical spell:

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

Lowest totals after 50+ opening stand (Tests):

90 NZ v Pak, Dubai, 2018 (1st wkt: 50) *
102 NZ v SL, Colombo SSC, 1992 (58)
103 SA v Eng, Durban, 1939 (60)
105 Eng v Aus, MCG, 1908 (58)
107 Aus v SA, Cape Town, 2018 (57)#PAKvNZ

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) November 26, 2018

SIX wickets for Yasir Shah in Dubai. He's owned them all.#PAKvNZ

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) November 26, 2018

189 Test wickets…
in 27 Tests – Sydney Barnes (Eng)
in 49 Tests – Erapalli Prasanna (Ind)
in 32+ Tests – Yasir Shah (Pak)
+ in progress#PakvNZ

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 26, 2018

Bizarre cricket! In the period that England haven’t managed to separate Sri Lanka’s last pair, Pakistan have taken 8 New Zealand wickets #SLvENG #PAKvNZ

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) November 26, 2018

Best figures for Pakistani bowlers in a Test innings:
Abdul Qadir 9/56 against England
Sarfraz Nawaz 9/86 against Australia
Yasir Shah 8/41 against New Zealand today#PAKvNZ #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 26, 2018

Yasir Shah 8-41!! Third best bowling figures in Pakistan's Test history. NZ all out on 90 losing ten wickets for just 40 runs. #PakvNZ

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/daniel86cricket/status/1066992884484898816

8 wickets for 41 runs,take a bow @Shah64Y!! #PakvNZ

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) November 26, 2018

Scores of New Zealand No. 4 to 9 batsmen:

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0
1
0
0
0

It is the first instance of 5 batsmen getting duck out in positions No. 4 to 9. #PakvNZ

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 26, 2018

Yasir Shah has taken 12 wickets in his last 18.3 overs in this series#PAKvNZ

— JSK (@imjsk27) November 26, 2018

Yasir Shah has picked six wickets in a span of just 21 balls! #PakvNZ

— ESPNcricinfo stats (@ESPNcric_stats) November 26, 2018