ICC Penalizes Pakistan for Slow Over-Rate in ODI Tri-Series Final

Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan 5% of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the ODI Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Key points

• Earlier, Sri Lanka had posted 325/8 in 50 overs, courtesy of Kamindu Mendis' 131 off 128 balls and Pavan Rathnayake's 77 off 65 deliveries.
• While Saad contributed 74 off 75 deliveries, fakhar struck his 12th ODI century, scoring 127 off 99 balls with 11 fours and six sixes.
• The charge was brought by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz.
• Arafat Minhas afterwards accelerated the chase with 61 off 31 balls, adding 94 runs for the sixth wicket alongside Hasan Nawaz.
• Pakistan secured the ODI Tri-Series title with a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, successfully chasing a target of 326 with nine balls remaining.

According to the ICC, Pakistan fell one over short of the required rate after time allowances were considered. Match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the penalty under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct. It carries a 5% match fee fine for each over a team fails to bowl within the allotted time. Here's Why Shadab Khan Misses ODI Tri-Series Final Against Sri Lanka.

For context, the charge was brought by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz. Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction.

This marked Pakistan's second slow over-rate violation in the tournament, having previously received a 10% match fee fine for falling two overs short against Sri Lanka in the opening match in Rawalpindi on October 18.

Meanwhile, Pakistan secured the ODI Tri-Series title with a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, successfully chasing a target of 326 with nine balls remaining.

For context, the hosts struggled early in the chase, losing Maaz Sadaqat for five and Babar Azam for a duck with just 14 runs on the board. Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig then revived the innings with a 149-run partnership for the third wicket. Pakistan Eyes Another Tri-Series With Australia and West Indies.

Arafat Minhas afterwards accelerated the chase with 61 off 31 balls, adding 94 runs for the sixth wicket alongside Hasan Nawaz. This person remained unbeaten on 37. Shaheen finished the match with a six as Pakistan reached 331/7 in 48.3 overs.

Earlier, Sri Lanka had posted 325/8 in 50 overs, courtesy of Kamindu Mendis' 131 off 128 balls and Pavan Rathnayake's 77 off 65 deliveries. Shaheen, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Salman Ali Agha picked up two wickets each. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around ICC Penalizes Pakistan for Slow Over-Rate in ODI Tri point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.