Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been fined for slow over-rates during the opening match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
The ICC fined Pakistan players 10 per cent of their match fees after the team bowled two overs short of the required rate. Sri Lanka players received a five per cent fine after falling one over behind schedule.
ICC match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the penalties after accounting for time allowances. Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, players receive a five per cent fine for each over their team fails to bowl within the allotted time.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis accepted the charges and penalties, avoiding formal hearings.
On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi brought the charges against the two teams.
Also Read, New ‘Test Twenty’ format introduced in cricket
Earlier, A unique cricket format called ‘Test Twenty’ was set to bring boys and girls together in a team competition, with both playing separate innings but contributing to the same overall team score.
The tournament will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from November 14 to 29, 2026. According to the organisers, the event will feature 160 young cricketers aged between 13 and 21, divided into four continental teams. Each team will comprise 20 boys and 20 girls, bringing both groups together under a shared team structure.
Under the new format, boys will compete against boys, while girls will face other girls in their respective matches. However, the final outcome will depend on the combined scores of both innings, making the contributions of male and female players equally important to their team’s success.
