The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan gamers 25 p.c of their match charge and in addition docked the workforce 5 World Check Championship factors for sustaining a sluggish over-rate towards South Africa within the second check at Newlands.
South Africa, which can tackle Australia within the WTC last at Lord’s in June, swept Pakistan 2-0 within the collection with a 10-wicket win inside 4 days within the second check.
The ICC stated in a press release that match referee Richie Richardson of the West Indies imposed the sanction after “Pakistan was dominated to be 5 overs in need of the goal after time allowances have been considered.”
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In accordance with the ICC code of conduct, gamers are fined 5 p.c of their match charge for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time. The groups are additionally penalized one WTC level for every over brief.
The ICC additionally stated that Pakistan captain Shan Masood accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.
Pakistan is at No. 8 within the factors desk simply above last-placed West Indies.