Key Takeaways
- Pakistan fined 10 percent of their match fee for slow over-rates.
- Sri Lanka fined five percent of their match fee for similar reasons.
- Both teams fell short of the allotted over time during the opening tri-series match.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan and Sri Lanka for slow over-rates during the opening match of the tri-series in Rawalpindi, according to an ICC release.
Pakistan were fined 10 percent of their match fee for failing to complete the allotted over time, while Sri Lanka were docked five percent for a similar infraction.
The match referee, Jeff Crowe, ruled that Pakistan were two overs short and Sri Lanka one short during the time allotted, leading to the fines.
According to the ICC code of conduct for players, a team is fined five percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
This is the second match of the tri-series, which is currently underway in Pakistan.
The ICC has stated that such penalties are part of their efforts to maintain the integrity and flow of the game.
The fines are a reminder to teams to adhere to the over-rate regulations, which are crucial for the smooth running of the tournament.
Both teams have been warned that repeated offenses could result in more severe penalties, including disqualification from the tournament.
