Hyderabad Kingsmen fast bowler Mohammad Ali has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after breaching the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohammad Ali was found guilty of a Level 1 violation and has been sanctioned accordingly.
The incident relates to conduct that fell short of the league’s disciplinary standards during PSL 11 proceedings.
The violation occurred during the second eliminator against Islamabad United, where he was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute in the 16th over.
In the same match, Hyderabad Kingsmen defeated Islamabad United in a thrilling encounter to qualify for the final.
Hyderabad Kingsmen storm into PSL 11 final
It is worth mentioning here that in yesterday’s match, Hyderabad Kingsmen secured their place in the final of the Pakistan Super League Season 11 after edging past Islamabad United in a nail-biting finish, winning by just 2 runs. They will now take on Peshawar Zalmi in the final on Sunday.
Chasing a target of 187 set by Hyderabad, Islamabad United came close but were restricted to 184 for 7 in their 20 overs, falling short in a tense finish that went down to the final moments of the match.
Mark Chapman top-scored for Islamabad with 43 runs, while Haider Ali made 31 runs. Devon Conway scored 30, Shadab Khan added 22, Chris Green scored 21, and Faheem Ashraf contributed 19 runs. For Hyderabad Kingsmen, Muhammad Ali and Haseen Shah took two wickets each, while Akif Javed, Hassan Khan, and Saim Ayub claimed one wicket each.
Earlier, Islamabad United won the toss and opted to field first. Hyderabad Kingsmen went on to score 186 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Islamabad United won the toss and opted to field first, inviting Hyderabad Kingsmen to bat.
Batting first, Hyderabad Kingsmen posted 186 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Usman Khan starred with an unbeaten 61-run knock. Captain Marnus Labuschagne added 39 runs, Saim Ayub contributed 38, while Kusal Perera scored 37 runs.
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