Australia opener David Warner rewrote the history books by smashing his maiden triple century in ongoing Day-Night Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.
Resuming his innings from 166 on Day 2, Warner took the listless Pakistani bowling attack to the cleaners and broke quite a few records in the process.
At one stage, the southpaw looked set to break the highest-ever individual Test score of 400 by Brian Lara but Australia skipper Tim Paine decided otherwise. Warner remained unbeaten on 335 off 418 balls (39 fours and 1 six) when Paine declared the first innings at 589/3.
WATCH - David Warner and Joe Burns battle each other in game of Rock, Paper and Scissors
Nonetheless, Warner went past the tally of Don Bradman and Mark Taylor’s 334 to become the second-highest scorer for Australia in a Test innings after Matthew Hayden (380). With this marathon knock, the left-hander also broke Don Bradman’s 88-year-old record for the highest score at the Adelaide Oval.
Warner also became the second batsman to hit a triple ton in pink-ball Test. He overtook Pakistan captain Azhar Ali (302) to register the highest score in a Day-Night Test.
Cricket fraternity was also left amazed by David Warner’s dazzling display of batting.
Check out some of the reactions:
