Twitter reacts as Kiwis thrash Pakistan in first Test

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson half century helps to snap up a four-test losing streak when the hosts beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

It was a much-needed win for the Black Caps, coming off a 3-0 miserable series in India and 204-run loss to South Africa.

The second and final test gets underway in Hamilton on Friday - 25 November, with the home team searching for their first series win over Pakistan in more than three decades.

Here is how Twitter reacts as New Zealand claims eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the two-Test match series.

There it is! The BLACKCAPS win the 1st ANZ Test by 8 wickets! #NZvPAK ^WN pic.twitter.com/2fEyGxV9er

� BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 20, 2016

Newzealand took upthe lead of 1-0 in this series with the help of Kane Williamson , Naval,Boult ,Southee,grahamme's awesome knocks #NZvPAK

� Chitresh Bhagat ???? (@volatile_joe) November 20, 2016

Pakistan test results In 2016: won, lost, lost, won, won, won, lost, lost, (4 won 4 Lost) #NZvPAK #PakvNZ

� Rao Yasir (@CricDevil) November 20, 2016

Congrats to @BLACKCAPS to start with a win for the long home summer..Many more to come #backtheblackcaps #NZvPAK

� Nishannt Dogra (@NishantD90) November 20, 2016

New Zealand won by 8 Wickets Pakistan Batting Line-up 0nce again Disappoint. hard luck Inshahllah we win next Test #NZvPAK

� JibrAn KaReem (@JibranKareem) November 20, 2016

Good news for NZ fans after a miserable series against India. A test win in just 4 days of time. Debutants headline the win! #NZvPAK

� Harish Sridhar (@timelesscricket) November 20, 2016