New Zealand´s Jacob Duffy (C) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan;s Imam-ul-Haq (2nd-L) throughout the 2nd ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton on April 2, 2025. — AFP
The Worldwide Cricket Council on Monday fined Pakistan for his or her gradual over-rate of their not too long ago concluded three-match ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand, making it for the third time in a row throughout the collection.
The Rizwan-led facet has been penalized 5% of their match payment because of a gradual over-rate throughout the third and remaining fifty-over match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
The advantageous comes after Pakistan suffered a whitewash 3-0 loss within the aforementioned collection, capping off a disappointing tour for the guests.
The advantageous was imposed by Jeff Crowe, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, after it was decided that Pakistan fell one over in need of the required goal, factoring in time allowances.
In keeping with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5% of their match payment for each over their facet fails to bowl throughout the allotted time.
Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan accepted the cost after on-field umpires Chris Brown and Paul Reiffel, together with third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Wayne Knights, leveled the allegation.
It’s pertinent to say that the Males in Inexperienced endured a humiliating tour, having received only one match out of eight mixed between 5 T20Is and three ODIs.
Pakistan suffered a 4-1 defeat within the T20I collection, with the one match received courtesy of an distinctive century by Hasan Nawaz.
The workforce suffered a 3-0 defeat within the ODIs, with no batter in a position to present a match-winning inning for the workforce.
