Pakistan Fined After Three-Wicket Tri-Series Final Win

Pakistan was fined five percent of its match fee after being found one over short during its three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ODI Tri-Series final in Lahore. The International Cricket Council’s match-referee ruling found the shortfall remained after applicable time allowances were considered. The penalty was imposed under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which sets a five-percent fine for each over a team fails to bowl within the allotted time. Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi pleaded guilty and accepted the proposed sanction, avoiding a formal hearing, according to the disciplinary account. Match referee Jeff Crowe assessed the charge. On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz levelled it. The penalty followed Pakistan’s successful pursuit of Sri Lanka’s 326-run target. Pakistan reached 331 for seven in 48.3 overs, winning with nine balls remaining to claim the tri-series title. The final was played on October 31 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Fakhar Zaman led the chase with 127 runs from 99 balls, his 12th century in one-day internationals. Arafat...