\"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\u2019s Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday,\" ICC said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Andy Pycroft, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, handed down the sanction under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. As per ICC regulations, players are fined five percent of their match fee for each over their team fails to bowl within the allotted time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan\u2019s stand-in captain Mohammad Rizwan pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the penalty, eliminating the need for a formal hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula, third umpire Joel Wilson, and fourth umpire Alex Wharf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The fine comes as an additional blow to Pakistan, who had already suffered a disappointing 60-run defeat against New Zealand in the tournament opener. The hosts struggled in their chase of 281, failing to keep up with the required run rate after a sluggish start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Pakistan\u2019s opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the tournament due to an oblique injury. The left-hander sustained the injury while fielding early in the second over of the game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for the injured Zaman.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan will now look to regroup and sharpen their game ahead of their crucial clash against arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Pakistan\u2019s opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the tournament due to an oblique injury. The left-hander sustained the injury while fielding early in the second over of the game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for the injured Zaman.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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