Overview

• Abrar Ahmed dismissed Wanindu Hasaranga and marked it by mimicking the Sri Lankan’s signature celebration during the Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi.
• Hasaranga answered with a one‑handed catch and key wickets, responding using Abrar’s crossed‑arms pose during Pakistan’s early wobble at 57/4.
• Pakistan recovered through Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz to seal a five‑wicket victory, a result widely reported to leave Sri Lanka on the brink of elimination.
• A post‑match handshake turned into a hug that went viral, and Abrar shared an Instagram Story with Hasaranga calling him a great bowler and a great man.
• One outlet published a conflicting account claiming a Sri Lanka win, a single‑source discrepancy at odds with multiple reports of Pakistan’s result and its implications.