Abbas, Shahzad receive demerit point apiece after aggressive celebrations

Abbas and Shahzad were each handed a demerit point for aggressive celebrations. Shahzad was also fined 15% of his match fee while Abbas was handed an official reprimand.

The disciplinary measures were disclosed in a report published on 2026-07-29T12:57:05.0000000Z by espncricinfo_global. The notice records that both players were sanctioned in connection with celebrations deemed aggressive, and it lists the specific penalties applied to each individual. No additional names or match details were included in the published item.

According to the report, Shahzad faced a combined penalty: alongside receiving a demerit point, he was subjected to a financial sanction. The fine imposed on Shahzad amounted to 15% of his match fee, as stated in the report. The demerit point was recorded separately as part of the disciplinary outcome.

The entry for Abbas notes that he, too, was given a demerit point. Instead of a monetary penalty, Abbas was handed an official reprimand, as described in the espncricinfo_global report. Both elements—demerit point and official reprimand—are documented verbatim in the published account.

Both sanctions were explicitly linked to aggressive celebrations in the report and were presented together in the same item. The report lists the two players and the penalties applied to each without additional commentary or explanatory detail. The facts as reported are limited to the names, the nature of the offence, and the penalties recorded.

The measures and their particulars were recorded on 2026-07-29T12:57:05.0000000Z in the espncricinfo_global report. The published notice contains the penalties: a demerit point each for Abbas and Shahzad, a 15% of his match fee fine for Shahzad, and an official reprimand for Abbas.