NEW DELHI: Pakistan have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.
Mohammad Rizwan’s side was found to be one over short of the required rate despite the consideration of time allowances.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In an official statement, the ICC confirmed the penalty, stating: "Pakistan have been fined 5 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday."
The sanction was imposed by Andy Pycroft, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. As per ICC regulations, teams are fined five percent of their match fee per over if they fail to complete their quota within the allotted time.
Pakistan’s stand-in captain Mohammad Rizwan accepted the penalty, avoiding the need for a formal hearing. The charge was leveled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula, third umpire Joel Wilson, and fourth umpire Alex Wharf.
The fine adds to Pakistan’s woes, following their 60-run loss to New Zealand in the tournament opener. Chasing 281, the hosts struggled with the required run rate after a sluggish start.
Pakistan were dealt another setback when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the tournament due to an oblique injury sustained while fielding in the second over of the match. The ICC has approved Imam-ul-Haq as his replacement.
With their tournament hopes on the line, Pakistan must regroup ahead of their high-stakes clash against arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23. A victory is crucial for their qualification chances, as only two teams from each group will advance to the knock-out stage.
Bangladesh is the fourth team in the group, with New Zealand already securing a win in Karachi.
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