Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan gestures on the finish of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. — AFP
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday imposed a effective on the Pakistan males’s cricket group over a gradual over-rate in the course of the first ODI in opposition to New Zealand performed in Napier on Saturday.
In keeping with the apex cricketing physique, Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan had been discovered to be two overs wanting the required goal after time allowances had been taken into consideration.
As per Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are penalised 5% of their match charge for every over their facet fails to bowl inside the allotted time.
Since Pakistan had been two overs wanting the required stipulation, the guests have been fined 10% of their match charges.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan pleaded responsible to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, eradicating the necessity for a proper listening to.
For the unversed, Pakistan are trailing New Zealand 0-1 within the ongoing three-match ODI sequence as they suffered a gruelling 73-run defeat within the opener.
Batting first, New Zealand posted a formidable whole of 344, due to an impressive century from Mark Chapman (132) and a blistering 24-ball fifty from debutant Muhammad Abbas.
In reply, Pakistan began effectively, reaching 249-3 within the thirty ninth over. Nevertheless, they did not capitalize on the sturdy place as wickets started to fall shortly. Pakistan was finally bowled out for 271 runs.
The second ODI between the 2 sides is scheduled to be performed in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s ODI squad for second ODI in opposition to New Zealand:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Haris Rauf.
