India, March 17 -- Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah was fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching Level 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. According to an official statement by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the batter was found guilty of breaching Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

This article relates to "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person."

Three demerit points have also been added to the Pakistan all-rounder's disciplinary record. This is Khushdil's first offence in two years.

The incident occurred in the eighth over of Pakist...