Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand
Karachi, Feb. 20 -- The hosts have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during the Tournament's opening game in Karachi.
Following their defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Black Caps, Pakistan have been handed a slow over-rate fine, after being found one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, according to an ICC media release.
While 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 sanction - five percent of match fee deducted.
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan pleaded guilty to the offence with no formal hearing required the...
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