Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in second New Zealand Test
Players were fined 50 percent while Azhar Ali was fined 100 percent of their match fee.
HAMILTON (Web Desk) - Pakistan team were fined for maintaining slow over-rate against New Zealand in the second Test in Hamilton.
Member of Elite Panel of International Cricket Council (ICC) Match Referees Richie Richardson imposed the fine after temporary Test captain Azhar Ali’s side was ruled to be five overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration.
According to ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players were fined 50 percent of their match fee while Azhar Ali was fined 100 percent of the match fee.
On the other hand, New Zealand took nine wickets in a dramatic final session of the second Test against Pakistan to win by 130 runs in Hamilton and clean sweep their series 2-0.
It was New Zealand’s first series win over Pakistan since 1985.
