Cricket world felicitates Azhar Ali on first day-night triple ton

Pakistan ODI captain became fourth Pakistani to score a triple ton on Friday

Pakistan ODI captain Azhar Ali on Friday etched his mark on history by scoring unbeaten first triple ton in a day-night Test.

West Indies are playing against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the second-ever day-night Test and Azhar, who became the first-ever centurion in a day-night Test on Thursday, bettered that record to score a double ton and later converted it into a triple century on Friday.

He also became the fourth Pakistani to score past the 300-run mark.

Congratulatory messages started flowing in for the 31-year-old and the Pakistani cricketers were the first ones to felicitate their compatriot.

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

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 14, 2016

A monumental effort by @AzharAli_ tonight. Such a treat to watch his #300 not out against @westindies tonight. #PAKvsWI

— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) 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

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

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) 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

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

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) October 14, 2016

Magnificent innings by @AzharAli_ congratulations #302* #PakvsWI @TheRealPCB

— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) October 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/iamAnwarAli_/status/786977927971889152

Outstanding innings @AzharAli_Congratulations for making 1st triple century in UAE with pink ball. #PAKvsWI

— Ehsan adil (@ehsanadil007) October 14, 2016

Congrats @AzharAli_ on brilliant achievement! https://t.co/WG6KPySkDo

— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) October 14, 2016

Congratulations @AzharAli_ for your tripple hundred and 4000 runs in tests. Great knock! #PAKvsWI

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) October 14, 2016

What a remarkable knock! Congratulations @AzharAli_ bhai. #300 #PAKvsWI

— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) October 14, 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

A brilliant marathon inng by @AzharAli_ ,made 400th and pak's 1st ever D/N pink ball test match mor historic with his not out triple century

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) October 14, 2016

What an innings @AzharAli_ wonderful to watch you play so well Congratulations for making 1st triple century in UAE with pink ball. #PAKvsWI

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) October 14, 2016

Pakistani women cricketers did not fall behind and congratulated the right-hand batsman for achieving the feat.

Excellent #batting display by @AzharAli_ keep going #PinkBall 250 #PAKvsWI

— Asmavia Iqbal (@AsmaviaIqbal16) October 14, 2016

Great temperament and achievement @AzharAli_ 👍.. Many congratulations 👏#PAKvsWI

— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) October 14, 2016

Well deserved achievement @AzharAli_
Solid come back!!👍🏻
Well played @asadshafiq1986 @Samiaslam999 & the debutant @babarazam258 #PAKvsWI

— Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi (@SyedaNain18) October 14, 2016

What a splended inning by @AzharAli_ Ali . Keep it up 👍🏻 #gogreen #testseries #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/9vpIJm8B0K

— Sidra Amin (@SidraAmin31) October 14, 2016

Brilliant achievement @AzharAli_ Test 300 is nothing less than a dream performance. what an achievement well played. 🌟

— Kainat Imtiaz (@kainatimtiaz16) October 14, 2016

Sri Lankan veteran Russell Arnold and Sanath Jayasuriya together with former Australian Tom Moody also acknowledged Azhar’s achievement.

Congratulations to Azhar Ali ... making it count !!! #PAKvsWI

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) October 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/sanath07/status/787132269848727552

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