PAK vs SL: Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in first ODI
Pakistan was fined 20 per cent of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
The sanction was imposed by Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Referees after the Shaheen Afridi-led side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
The host leads the three-match series 1-0 after beating the Lankans by six runs in the opener.
Published on Nov 14, 2025
