Pakistan were 130 for 3 chasing 176. Then came the incredible collapse. New Zealand turned the tables after conceding a first-innings lead to clinch a four-run win. The memorable Test got many talking about the longest format on Twitter.
Holy scccchmoly!!!! What a test match!! #testcricketalivenkicking congrats to @BLACKCAPS & @TheRealPCB Fabulous entertainment Well done Mr Patel... on debut.... you little rippa!!! #golden
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) November 19, 2018
Who said that test cricket is boring. What a match it was but unfortunately Pakistan lost.
— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) November 19, 2018
Congratulations @BLACKCAPS #pakvsnz #unpredictablegame
Well done @BLACKCAPS . What a great fightback and a memorable Test match. Test is Best ! #PAKvNZ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 19, 2018
Great game of cricket. Test match cricket is a fascinating format. Congratulations New Zealand on a remarkable win! Well fought Pakistan, IA the team will bounce back from here.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 19, 2018
Well done hassan ali and Yasir Shah, great bowling!
A test match to remember for a long time. An outstanding effort from New Zealand to win this after being out of the game for so long. Their never-say- die attitude is so wonderful and Test Cricket is well and truly alive #PakvNZ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 19, 2018
Fabulous game @BLACKCAPS Well done on hanging in there right through #PakvNZ Oh dear Pakistan !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 19, 2018
Congratulations @BLACKCAPS sensational fighting effort. #PakvNZ
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) November 19, 2018
Pakistan kept their supporters on the edge, but they're used to that, aren't they?
Don't you just love Pakistan Cricket .. so so unpredictable .. 130 for 3 needing a further 45 to win the Test & lose by 4 .. Test cricket is alive & kicking .. We have witnessed some great games over the last few months .. Pitches are the key ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 19, 2018
From 147/4 to lose chasing 176 required a special effort not just from NZ but from Pakistan. Only Pak can provide such thrillers out of easy victories. Well done to NZ and bad luck Pak #PakvNZ
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 19, 2018
Spare a thought for their coach Mickey Arthur.
Pakistan taught him love
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) November 19, 2018
Pakistan taught him patience
Pakistan taught him pain #PakvNZ pic.twitter.com/FUoxZpa5Is
Many fans in New Zealand would've stayed up late.
How do you sleep after that?! #PAKvNZ @BLACKCAPS
— Sean Hogan (@SeanHoganNZ) November 19, 2018
Unfortunately, there were hardly any to witness the match at the ground in Abu Dhabi.
Imagine the hundreds of thousands of people who will tell their grandkids "I was there in Abu Dhabi when New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs"
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) November 19, 2018
Does that explain the result?
Pakistan and New Zealand putting the 'Oye Hoye!' in the #oyehoyecup #PAKvsNZ
— Jamie Alter (@alter_jamie) November 19, 2018