Pakistan gamers have been fined 20 per cent of their match payment for sustaining a sluggish over-rate towards South Africa in a World Cup league sport which they misplaced by a solitary wicket.
“Match Referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanction after Babar Azam’s side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration,” mentioned an ICC media launch.
In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC’s ‘Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel’, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5 per cent of their match payment for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time.
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Pakistan captain Babar pleaded responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.
On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Paul Reiffel, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Richard Kettleborough levelled the cost.
Pakistan has misplaced 4 of its six video games and is nearly out of competition for a World Cup semifinal berth.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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