\u201cIn accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,\u201d ICC said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe charge was levied by on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Asif Yaqoob, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz,\u201d it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salman Agha\u2019s unbeaten 105 and Haris Rauf\u2019s four-wicket haul powered Pakistan to a narrow six-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI in Rawalpindi. Supported by Hussain Talat\u2019s 62 and Mohammad Nawaz\u2019s brisk 36 not out, Pakistan posted 299 for 5. Despite Wanindu Hasaranga\u2019s spirited 59 off 52 balls, Sri Lanka\u2019s chase faltered as Pakistan held their nerve for a winning start to the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salman Agha was named Player for the Match for his unbeaten 105 off 87 balls, studded with nine fours. \"I just wanted to be in the present and play on the ball's merit. That worked. The partnership with Hussain set the tone. We were in a bit of a ditch, so we wanted to take the game on. It was not easy to bat against the new ball, but we wanted to play our shots and also take our singles and twos,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salman Agha\u2019s unbeaten 105 and Haris Rauf\u2019s four-wicket haul powered Pakistan to a narrow six-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI in Rawalpindi. Supported by Hussain Talat\u2019s 62 and Mohammad Nawaz\u2019s brisk 36 not out, Pakistan posted 299 for 5. Despite Wanindu Hasaranga\u2019s spirited 59 off 52 balls, Sri Lanka\u2019s chase faltered as Pakistan held their nerve for a winning start to the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played in Rawalpindi on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n