Peshawar Zalmi fined for slow over-rate

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their two-run victory over Karachi Kings in the second match of the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Tuesday night, says a Pakistan Cricket Board press release.

Peshawar Zalmi were ruled to be one over short of their target by match referee Ali Naqvi, who took into consideration time allowances before arriving at the decision.

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 percent of his match fee.

Lahore Qalandars were also fined 10 percent of their match fee for falling one over short of the target against Multan Sultans in the opening HBL PSL match.