Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point for a Level 1 ICC
Code of Conduct breach. The violation occurred during the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka when Zaman showed dissent
towards an umpire's dismissal decision. He admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction.
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman (Photo Credit: AP)
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman has received a fine equivalent to 10 per cent of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC
Code of Conduct during the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka on November 29. The violation pertains to Article 2.8 of
the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, concerning dissent towards an umpire's decision in an
international match. "One demerit point has been added to Zaman's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence
in a 24-month period," ICC said in a statement.
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The incident took place in the 19th over of Pakistan's innings when Zaman engaged in an extended dispute with the
on-field umpires about his wicket dismissal decision. "Zaman admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by
Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing." The
charge was brought forward by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob, along with third umpire Rashid Riaz and
fourth umpire Faisal Afridi. Reon King from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees proposed the
sanction. For Level 1 breaches, penalties range from an official reprimand to a maximum of 50 percent of a player's
match fee, plus one or two demerit points. In the match, Pakistan secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri
Lanka to win the Tri-series. Sri Lanka was limited to 114 runs, thanks to three wickets each from Shaheen Afridi and
Mohammad Nawaz. Babar Azam remained unbeaten at 37 runs, while Saim Ayub contributed 36 runs to successfully chase down
the target. Pakistan have shown exceptional form this year, winning 21 out of 34 T20 International matches, marking
their highest victory count in a calendar year.