David Warner, the swashbuckling Australian opener, smashed his maiden triple century on Day 2 of the ongoing Pink-Ball Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
The southpaw reached the 300-run mark by hitting a boundary towards the mid-wicket region.
On Friday, Warner opened the batting with Joe Burns (4), and till stumps, he was batting on 166 not out. His incredible 361-run partnership with No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne dominated Pakistan bowling attack.
In the first session of play on Day 3, Warner took a single on the last delivery of 84th over of the innings to complete his double century.
Before fans and experts could anticipate if Warner will break Brain Lara’s 400 run milestone, the Aussie skipper Tim Paine declared the innings. Warner remained unbeaten on 335.
After the declaration, Warner receives a guard of honor from his team-mates near the boundary rope.
Warner entered his name into the record books:
- 335* – Highest score by any player at the Adelaide Oval; previous best: Sir Don Bradman – 299*
- 335*- Highest score by an Aussie in Test cricket after Matthew Hayden’s 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Absolutely wonderful to watch What a player @davidwarner31 many many congratulations mate soo happy for you . #MASHALLAH 👍🏻👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/XFIPlYwt37
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) November 30, 2019
Congratulations #DavidWarner for a triple jump! #PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/acEG7fFzY2
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 30, 2019
Declaration when the lights start to take affect. More swing, more seam, more trouble for the tourists. Well batted @davidwarner31 #AUSvPAK #PAKvAUS #Cricket
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) November 30, 2019
There have now been 2 triple-centuries in pink ball Tests (Azhar Ali & Warner) – 1 every 6.5 Tests.
There have been 29 triple-centuries in 2359 red ball Tests – 1 every 81.3 Tests— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) November 30, 2019
Banned, shamed & vilified over Sandpaper-gate….taunted & mocked during an Ashes series in which he could barely buy a run…. now he's scored 300 on what would have been his great mate Philip Hughes' 31st birthday.
A stunning redemption for @davidwarner31. 👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/1puuiKzWr2— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 30, 2019
We're running out of adjectives for @davidwarner31 😭
What an innings, ohh what an innings!! 🔥
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for the pocket 🧨
📸: @cricketcomau#AUSvPAK #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs #Warner300 pic.twitter.com/G2HxYgf5DV
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 30, 2019
David Warner scores a triple hundred v Pakistan
– The first triple hundred at the Adelaide Oval
– Second ever in a Day/Night Test (after Azhar Ali)
– Fourth triple hundred in Tests v Pakistan
– Seventh by Australian batsman in Tests@davidwarner31 #AUSvPAK— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) November 30, 2019
David Warner's triple century:
– His first in Tests
– First by any batsman at Adelaide
– 4th by any batsman in Australia
– 4th by any batsman v Pakistan
– 7th Australia batsman #AusvPak— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 30, 2019
For the cracking rate at which he has scored runs, this is a remarkable triple century by @davidwarner31, even allowing for poor Pak bowling attack. Unless he makes a mistake out of fatigue or Aus declare to pick up some wickets, Brian Lara’s record score unsafe today
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 30, 2019
A 300 is special. @davidwarner31 is making up very quickly for a lean Ashes. And spare a thought for Yasir Shah who is about to go past 200 again
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 30, 2019
335* by David Warner – now the 10th highest Test score!#AusvPak
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 30, 2019
Last two Test triple centurions…
Karun Nair David Warner
100 in 185b (185b) in 156b (156b)
200 in 306b (121b) in 260b (104b)
300 in 381b ( 75b) in 389b (129b)#AusvPak— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 30, 2019
Well played @davidwarner31 ..
As I said.. you don’t get many opportunities to make a #300
Awesome bud!! Wow!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) November 30, 2019
What a knock @davidwarner31 👏👏👏. What fitness what concentration. Great commitment .
— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) November 30, 2019
300. His maiden triple century and the highest test score ever at this venue. Second on the list? Bradman of course. Another incredible milestone from David Warner.. What a journey back. @7Cricket #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/869XRkXnFi
— Melanie McLaughlin (@Mel_Mclaughlin) November 30, 2019
David Warner becomes the fourth batsman to hit a triple-hundred against Pakistan after Sir Gary Sobers, Mark Taylor and Virender Sehwag #AUSvPAK #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 30, 2019
Un…believe….able!!! Still more in the tank @davidwarner31 https://t.co/QMZ7iafGoZ
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) November 30, 2019
519 minutes
389 balls
37 fours300 NOT OUT#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/tXPt1wXYbM
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 30, 2019
3avid Warner!
Excellent ton. But let's whisper loudly there is something more coming!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 30, 2019
David Warner passes 334, as Mark Taylor applauds 👏
Australia declare with Warner on 335* #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/YT46BfZ2YF
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) November 30, 2019
Australia declare on 589/3
David Warner remains unbeaten on 335, the second highest individual score for an Australian in Tests 🔥 #AUSvPAK 👉 https://t.co/hynzrUEFTm pic.twitter.com/MFRxTtAeOE
— ICC (@ICC) November 30, 2019
