India, Feb. 20 -- Pakistan did not start the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy well. The defending champions lost by 60 runs against New Zealand in their tournament opener at home on Wednesday. Trouble deepened on Thursday when the side was penalised by the ICC for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi.

Following the loss against New Zealand, where Pakistan failed to chase down 321, Pakistan were handed a slow over-rate fine after being found one over short of the target after time allowances were considered. On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula, third umpire Joel Wilson and fourth umpire Alex Wharf levelled the charge; Match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the sanctio...