Pakistan fined for slow over-rate

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Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been fined 20% of his match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during his team's three-wicket defeat against New Zealand in Auckland. His team-mates have been docked 10% of their match fees.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Billy Bowden and Nigel Llong, third umpire Bruce Oxenford and fourth umpire Derek Walker. The fine was imposed by David Boon of the elite panel of ICC match referees after Pakistan were ruled to be one over short of their target once time allowances were taken into consideration.

Azhar will face a suspension if Pakistan commit another over-rate breach within the next 12 months under his captaincy.



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