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Pakistan was fined 5% of their players’ match fee for a slow over-rate in their Champions Trophy loss to New Zealand.
Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan’s troubles seem never-ending. (Image: AP)
The International Cricket Council on Thursday fined Pakistan five per cent of their players’ match fee for a slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy defeat to New Zealand in Karachi.
New Zealand smashed 320-5 in their 50 overs with Pakistan bowled out for 260 in 47. 5 overs, losing by 60 runs on Wednesday.
“Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand,” said an ICC statement.
Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Rizwan pleaded guilty to the offense and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing, the ICC said.
“On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula, third umpire Joel Wilson and fourth umpire Alex Wharf levelled the charge,” the ICC added.
Pakistan now face arch rivals India in Dubai in a must win game on Sunday to keep their semi-final hopes alive from Group A.
Bangladesh are the other team in the group while Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan are in Group B.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The Champions Trophy runs until March 9 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)
- Location :
Karachi, Pakistan
