Fakhar Zaman denies ball-tampering as Lahore Qalandars face PSL penalties.
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Fakhar Zaman Denies Ball-Tampering Charge in PSL
Fakhar Zaman has denied a ball-tampering charge following an incident during a Pakistan Super League match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings.
Match officials imposed a Lahore Qalandars penalty of five runs after determining the condition of the ball had been unfairly altered.
Match Incident and Penalty Details
The alleged incident occurred before the final over of the match, where Karachi Kings required 14 runs for victory.
Umpires replaced the ball with one selected by the batting side and awarded five penalty runs to the Kings. This adjustment reduced the required runs to nine from the final six deliveries.
Haris Rauf took a wicket on the first ball of the over, but subsequent runs led to a Karachi Kings win. Abbas Afridi struck consecutive boundaries to secure the result in 19.3 overs.
The defeat leaves Lahore Qalandars facing further scrutiny regarding the conduct of their players during the fixture.
Disciplinary Consequences and Regulations
A Fakhar Zaman ball-tampering charge carries a potential suspension of one to two matches if the player is found guilty.
Cricket Law 41.3.2 explicitly prohibits any action that unfairly changes the condition of the match ball. Match referee Roshan Mahanama is scheduled to oversee a formal hearing regarding the matter.
Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed surprise at the decision during the post-match presentation ceremony.
The team management intends to review camera footage and discuss the findings with league officials. Currently, the franchise maintains the player’s innocence while awaiting the results of the official hearing.
Key Takeaways
- Lahore Qalandars received a five-run penalty for unfairly changing the ball condition.
- Fakhar Zaman denies the allegations and faces a potential two-match ban.
- Match referee Roshan Mahanama will conduct a formal disciplinary hearing soon.
| Question |
| How many penalty runs were awarded to Karachi Kings? A. Two runs B. Three runs C. Five runs D. Ten runs |
| Which cricket law pertains to changing the condition of the ball? A. Law 41.3.2 B. Law 42.1.1 C. Law 15.2.3 D. Law 38.4.5 |
| Who is the match referee presiding over the disciplinary hearing? A. Shaheen Afridi B. Roshan Mahanama C. Haris Rauf D. Abbas Afridi |