Fatima Sana penalised for Verma send-off in Women’s Asia Cup match against India
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the team’s Women’s Asia Cup match against India, according to an International Cricket Council media release published on Monday. The offence occurred in the Women’s Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Saturday, where the skipper dismissed Indian opener Shafali Verma and…
In Pakistan's Women's Asia Cup match against India, captain Fatima Sana received a 10 percent penalty of her match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident transpired during the T20 international game, which took place on Saturday, when Fatima dismissed Indian opener Shafali Verma and then made a dismissive gesture towards the pavilion as a send-off.
This gesture led to a Level 1 breach of the ICC's Code of Conduct, specifically Article 2.5, which covers using language, actions, or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match. The match proved to be a lopsided affair, with India dismissing Pakistan for a mere 55 runs, their lowest-ever score in T20 internationals.
India's spin bowling played a crucial role in the win, and after Shafali Verma, Fatima's dismissal marked the second time she was penalized within a 24-month period. As per the rules, an accumulation of four or more demerit points would result in conversion to suspension points, causing the player to be banned. However, since Fatima admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, no formal hearing was required.
Pakistan will face Hong Kong in their next Asia Cup match in Dubai, aiming to secure their semi-final berth.
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