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

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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.

Pakistan are hosting a global cricket tournament for the first time in three decades. New Zealand spoiled the party for Pakistan by staging a 60-run victory on Wednesday.Pakistan now faces a do-or-die situation as the team prepares for the blockbuster clash against arch-rivals India on Sunday in Dubai.

The International Cricket Council on Thursday fined Pakistan five per cent of their players' match fee for a slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy defeat to New Zealand in Karachi.