'Neil Wagner a born fighter': NZ pacer's lauded for playing Pak test with fractured toes

Despite having sustained a fracture on Day 2 of first Test against Pakistan, Kiwi speedster Neil Wagner went on to play for remaining days of match earning himself massive praise from across globe. veteran speedster t only continued to bowl but also contributed to New Zealand victory as he bagged 4 wickets in match including that of centurion Faw Alam who put up a strong fight in a bid to snatch win. Wagner's spirit was also lauded by Pakistani skipper who appreciated Kiwi speedster's grit and determination to bowl even after being injured. 

After being struck by a Shaheen Afridi delivery on Day 2 of Test, Wagner continued to bat and scored 19 runs in New Zealand's total of 431. Overnight scans revealed that bowler h fractured his fourth toe but was allowed to play as long as he could bear pain. speedster chose to play as he stated that he has a bit of 'Fear of missing out' and also went on to say that he would have to be 'stretchered out' until which he would continue to play. 

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'I'm going to do everything I can'

"I wouldn't want to be sitting on side with my foot up, watching boys do hard work while I can't be re to help out. I'd have a bit of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).  kw how bloody hard I h to work to get where I am w, so I'm sure as hell t going to sit on side and watch or people do it. I want to be part of it and play my part, and unless y carry me off on a stretcher, I'm going to do everything I can," Wagner h said at end of play on Day 2. 

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In first innings, Wagner picked wickets of Shaheen Afridi and Alam as Pakistan was bundled out for 239. However, in second innings, visitors seemed to have put up a strong wall of resistance as Faw Alam and Mohamm Rizwan teamed up to change fortunes. Pakistan's fightback was led by Faw Alam and skipper Mohamm Rizwan - former scoring an international ton after ten years while latter scored his fourth consecutive 50+ score in longer format of game. 

It was n Neil Wagner who bowled most significant delivery of Test match as he grabbed wicket of Faw Alam to bring back New Zealand into game. Kiwi all-rounder & spinner Mitchell Santner picked up last two scalps to wrap up Pakistan innings, reby handing hosts a 101-run win over visitors. 

Here's how Twitter reacted to Wagner's gritty attitude: 

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