Rawalpindi (Sports Desk): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan and Sri Lanka for maintaining slow over rates during the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series.
According to the ICC, Pakistan were fined 10 per cent of their match fee, while Sri Lanka received a penalty of five per cent.
The ICC stated that Pakistan fell two overs short of the required rate, while Sri Lanka were one over behind schedule. Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi and Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis accepted the respective charges.
The first match of the tri-nation ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, with Pakistan securing a 37-run victory.