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Lahore punished for ball tampering in PSL defeat

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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Fakhar was part of Pakistan squad at this year's T20 World Cup Pakistan Super League, Lahore Lahore Qalandars 128-9 (20 overs): Shafique 33 (24); Zampa 2-11, Moeen 2-32 Karachi Kings 131-6 (19.3 overs): Waseem 38 (37); Shaheen 4-18 Karachi Kings won by four wickets Scorecard Lahore Qalandars were penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings. Prior to the final over, Kings, who needed 14 to win, were awarded five penalty runs after the umpires deemed Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman had broken rules by "unfairly changing the condition of the ball" - an offence he has denied. The ball was also changed at the request of the batting side and Kings, now needing only nine from six balls, completed victory with three balls to spare. Fakhar, 35, who has played 215 times for Pakistan, denied ball tampering in a hearing held immediately after the match. The hearing has been adjourned until Monday.…

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