Pakistan’s disappointing World Cup 2023 marketing campaign suffers one other blow as the ICC slams sanction for sustaining a slow over rate against South Africa of their current recreation on October 27. The worldwide cricket physique sanctioned the Pakistani workforce with an enormous positive for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct on Saturday.
Babar Azam-led facet suffered an exciting one-wicket defeat whereas defending 270 runs against the Proteas at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. South Africa’s decrease order pulled off a shocking struggle within the closing levels to stretch the sport additional which resulted in Pakistan taking time in rotating fielding.
Pakistan had been discovered 4 overs brief throughout South Africa’s innings and so had been slapped with a penalty of 20 p.c of their match price by the ICC. As per the ICC Code of Conduct, the gamers can be fined 5 p.c of their match price for each brief over by the workforce.
On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Paul Reiffel, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Richard Kettleborough introduced the cost and Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted sanctions after the sport.Â
Meanwhile, Babar expressed his disappointment after the workforce’s heartbreaking loss in Chennai and mentioned that the workforce will bounce again within the remaining three video games within the group levels.
“Very disappointing, we fought back well but we were 10-15 runs short,” Babar mentioned through the post-match presentation. “I think the way fast bowlers bowled, they did well but unfortunately the result was not on our side. It’s (DRS) part of the game, this is the umpire’s call so I think it’s just part of the game. I think it’s disappointing everyone, we had the opportunity to win this match and stay in the tournament but we missed it. We will try our best in our next three matches and put our effort so let’s see where we stand after the three matches.”