India, April 3 -- Pakistan's woes in ODI cricket continued on Thursday. A month after incurring an embarrassing exit in the group stage of the Champions Trophy held at home, Pakistan lost the ODI series against New Zealand on Wednesday after finding themselves 0-2 down in the three-match contest. A day after the defeat in Hamilton in the second game, Pakistan were punished by the ICC.

The Mohammad Rizwan-led side was penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the second ODI in Hamilton and, hence, was fined five per cent of their match fee. The visitors were found to be an over short of the target after the time allowances were taken into consideration. As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which governs ...