The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined the Nurpur Lions for a slow over-rate in their September 22 match against the Engro Dolphins in the Champions One-Day Cup Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“. Led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Lions lost the match by 16 runs but still qualified for the playoff stage.
The charges were leveled by on-field umpires Faisal Aafreedi and Imtiaz Iqbal, who found the Lions to be one over short of the stipulated time Ā¹ Ā². As a result, all eleven playing members of the team have been fined five percent of their match fees, as per article 2.22 of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which deals with over-rate offenses Ā¹ Ā².
This development comes amidst the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup, where the Lions are one of the competing teams āµ. Despite the setback, the team remains focused on their campaign, with Afridi emphasizing the importance of preparation and hitting the ground running āµ.
