Rawalpindi: (RightNow). In the first match of the Tri-Nation ODI series, ICC fined Pakistan and Sri Lanka for slow over rates. Pakistan was fined 10% of their match fee, while Sri Lanka faced a 5% penalty.

According to the ICC, match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the fines on both teams. Pakistan bowled 2 overs short of the required rate, while Sri Lanka was 1 over behind.

Pakistan’s captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis accepted their mistakes and the fines, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.

Under ICC’s code of conduct, a 5% fine of players’ match fees is imposed for each incomplete over due to slow over rates.

It is noteworthy that Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match of the Tri-Nation ODI series. Pakistan scored 305 runs, while Sri Lanka managed 268.