Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in their Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Trudy Anderson of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be one over short of the required target once time allowances had been taken into account.
Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players receive a five per cent fine of their match fee for every over not completed within the allotted time.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, removing the need for a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Claire Polosak and Jacquline Williams, third umpire Eloise Sheridan and fourth umpire Sue Redfern.
It is pertinent to note that India Women secured a 64-run victory over Pakistan Women in the match at Edgbaston on Sunday.
After electing to bat first, India Women posted 170 for 6 from their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 68 from 44 balls, including nine fours and two sixes.
She shared important partnerships with Harmanpreet Kaur, who made 36, and Richa Ghosh, who contributed a rapid 34. Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten on 12 as India finished with a strong total.
Pakistan Women began their chase positively, with Muneeba Ali scoring 41, but regular wickets halted their progress. Aliya Riaz added 18, while the remainder of the batting line-up struggled to build substantial partnerships.
Deepti Sharma delivered a match-winning spell of 5 for 10 from four overs, while Shree Charani took 3 for 21. Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs.
India Women won by 64 runs, with Deepti Sharma named Player of the Match.
