Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Ferguson picked up the injury at the start of February when he left the field without completing his full quota of four overs for the Desert Vipers. He did not play their two remaining matches of the season and remained on the sidelines during the ODI tri-series that followed between New Zealand,

Al Jazeera takes a close look at hosts Pakistan against New Zealand before their Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday.

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KARACHI: The International Cricket Council match referee slapped a 5% fine of their match fee on Pakistan for maintaining a slow over-rate during their opening match against New Zealand at

Pakistan have been fined 5% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a foot injury on Tuesday in a major blow for the Black Caps on the eve of the tournament opener against hosts Pakistan.

New Zealand has had another setback ahead of the International Cricket Council's Champions Trophy in Pakistan, losing fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to a foot injury. Ferguson was injured in a warm-up match against Afghanistan on Sunday.