DUBAI: ICC on Tuesday fined Pakistan 5% of their match fee for keeping a slow over rate against India in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan were reprimanded as they were one short of the target after taking time allowances into consideration. ICC match referee Trudy Anderson imposed the sanction with no need for a formal hearing after skipper Fatima Sana accepted the offense.
On-field umpires Claire Polosak and Jacquiline Williams, third umpire Eloise Sheridan, and fourth umpire Sue Redfern leveled the charge under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
Article 2.22 relates to minimum over-rate offenses under which players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
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India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs to open their Women’s World Cup 2026 campaign. After opting to bat first, India racked up 170-6 in 20 overs, thanks to Smriti Mandhana’s brisk half-century. Wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh provided the innings’ late impetus with a quickfire 34-run cameo at the backend.
In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs despite a positive opening start. Muneeba Ali remained the top-scorer with 41 runs.
For India, Deepti Sharma tore through Pakistan’s batting lineup, scalping a five-wicket haul.
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