LAHORE: Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their players’ match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their thrilling three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.
Pakistan have been penalised for a slow over-rate in their ODI tri-series final victory over Sri Lanka 👇
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— ICC (@ICC) November 2, 2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the sanction on Monday, confirming that Pakistan were found to be one over short after time allowances were taken into consideration by match referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.
Shaheen accepts ICC sanction
The penalty was imposed under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which provides for a fine of five per cent of a player’s match fee for every over a team fails to bowl within the allotted time.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz.
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Pakistan’s slow over-rate penalty came despite their dramatic performance in the final, where they successfully chased a challenging target of 326 runs to clinch the tri-series title in front of their home supporters.
🚨 PAKISTAN PLAYERS FINED 5% MATCH FEE! 🇵🇰
– ICC has fined Pakistan players 5% of their match fees for maintaining slow over-rate in the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore. https://t.co/yYNboTxiqD
— Rayham. (@RayhamUnplugged) November 2, 2026
Fakhar Zaman powers Pakistan to historic chase
Sri Lanka posted 325-8 in their allotted 50 overs before Pakistan reached 326-7 with three wickets and nine balls to spare.
Opener Fakhar Zaman was the standout performer, smashing 127 off 99 deliveries, including 11 fours and six sixes, to register his 12th ODI century.
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His match-winning innings helped Pakistan recover from an early collapse and complete a successful chase that equalled the record for the highest successful run chase in an ODI final.
The victory secured the tri-series trophy for Pakistan, while the ICC sanction added a disciplinary footnote to an otherwise memorable home triumph.
