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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah 10 per cent of his match fee after violating the Pakistan Super League (PSL) code of conduct during a match against Multan Sultans at Pindi Cricket Stadium. Naseem, who plays for Islamabad United on Sunday, kicked the stumps after the last ball of Multan Sultans’ innings.
PCB issued a statement to confirm that Naseem was charged with violating Article 2.2 which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. The charge against Naesem was imposed by on-field umpires Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Muhammad Asif.
“Islamabad United’s Naseem Shah has been fined 10 per cent of the match fee for a level 1 breach of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the HBL PSL 9 match of his team against Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Sunday,” PCB said in a statement.
The statement further confirmed that there was no need for a formal hearing as Naseem pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
Along with this, Multan Sultans was fined for maintaining excessive slow rate. During the match, match referee Roshan Mahanama ruled that the Sultans were one short of their goal. As a result, each player on the team was fined 10 percent of the match fee.
“As such, and in accordance with Article 2.22 of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, each player was fined 10 per cent of their match fee,” PCB said in a statement.
Coming into the match, after Islamabad won the toss and opted to play, Multans managed to post a mammoth score of 228/4 on the board. Usman Khan hit an unbeaten 100 while Johnson Charles posted a spirited knock of 42 (18) to propel Multans to a massive score.
In reply, Colin Munro quickly scored 84 off 40 deliveries. Captain Shadab Khan supported Munro in his attack and Imad Wasim added the finishing touches with 30 off just 13 deliveries. His combined efforts helped Islamabad claim a three-wicket victory.
Sikandar Raza fined
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined Lahore Qalandars all-rounder Sikandar Raza for showing disagreement with the umpire’s decision during their clash against Quetta Gladiators. Raza has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the PSL code of conduct for showing disagreement with a referee’s decision.
During the game, Raza on three different occasions raised his arms, shook his head and gestured that the throw should have been called a wide ball.
His actions lead to a violation of Article 2.8, which deals with a player showing disagreement with a referee’s decision during a PSL game.
PCB issued a statement to announce the fine imposed on Raza which read: “Sikandar Raza of Lahore Qalandars has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the HBL PSL code of conduct for showing disagreement with the decision of an arbitrator”.
On-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Rashid Riaz leveled the charge against Sikandar Raza while match referee Ali Naqvi imposed the fine.
Coming into the match, Qalandars won the toss and opted to bat. Abdullah Shafique’s 59* and captain Shaheen Afridi’s heroics with the bat, which saw him score 55 off 34 deliveries, propelled Qalandars to 166/4.
In response, Saud Shakeel’s 88* single-handedly propelled his team to chase the target comfortably. He received some support from Khawaja Nafay but overall it was a one-man show as the Gladiators emerged triumphant with a six-wicket victory.
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