Safari Park elephant pictured before it picks a winner

With hours left to the Pakistan versus India Asia Cup showdown in Dubai, cricket fans on both sides of the border are in agreement over one thing: it's going to be a cracker.

As the nervous chatter on social media carries on, an elephant at Karachi's Safari Park has predicted a winner: Pakistan!

Similarly, fans and cricket pundits are sharing their predictions and anxiety:

This guy thinks its war

Fakhre Alam appeals for decency

This cricketer sets the bar high

But there's a Debbie Downer

Good old Azhar shares a heartfelt message

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