Afridi, Jayasuriya Praise Azhar Ali’s Historic Feat on Twitter

Have a look at who said what when Azhar Ali created history against West Indies in Tests on Friday.

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali on Friday scored an unbeaten 302* against West Indies in the first innings of the first Test match in Dubai. By doing so, he became the first player ever to notch up a triple hundred in a day-and-night game. He is also the fourth Pakistani batsman after Hanif Mohammad, Inzaman-Ul-Haq and Younis Khan to achieve this feat in Tests.

On Twitter, many of the Pakistani players along with few of the cricketing legends congratulated Azhar Ali for his 302*. The Quint brings you few of the best reactions.

Congratulaions @AzharAli_ on a superb 302, special knock and was a treat to watch

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) October 15, 2016

Congrats @AzharAli_ for achieving a milestone of 302*. True champion, Great Team man.Simply outstanding #400thTest #DayNightTest #PAKvsWI.

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) October 14, 2016

Great achievement to @AzharAli_ scoring 300+ in a test inning 👏👏👏.. Super effort,determination & hunger to score big 👍👍👍.. Stay blessed

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 14, 2016

Monumental effort @AzharAli. What a performance, Test 300 is nothing less than a dream performance. Congrats hero!

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 14, 2016

Azhar Ali is Pakistan's fourth Test triple-centurion. Others:

Hanif Mohammad 337 v WI, 1958
Inzamam 329 v NZ, 2002
Younis 313 v SL, 2009

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 14, 2016

Remarkable achievement by @AzharAli_ on this landmark day and night Test Match. Now it's Bowlers job to finish it off for the TeamPakistan.

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) October 14, 2016

Special achievement from Azhar Ali 302* this Pakistan team has some serious talent. Now for Yasir Shah to weave his magic! #PAKvWI

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 14, 2016

What a determined innings by @AzharAli_ well done, keep rocking! #PakVsWI #Pinkball200 💪🏼

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) October 14, 2016

Brilliant achievement @AzharAli_ 300runs what an achievement well played brother.

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) October 14, 2016

Congratulations @AzharAli_ for your fantastic triple hundred.it was like treat to watch.amazing knock..welldone !!!

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) October 14, 2016