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Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan has been fined for breaching the code of conduct during his side’s defeat against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 on Wednesday.
Mohammad Rizwan, along with Islamabad United’s Colin Munro, was fined 30 per cent of their match fees for committing a Level 2 offense under Article 2.13 of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct, which relates to Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The incident occurred during the 10th over of Islamabad United’s run chase when left-handed batter Munro gestured towards the bowler Iftikhar Ahmed. In turn, Rizwan got involved in an argument with the batter.
Both players pleaded guilty to the charges and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Ali Naqvi. The charges were imposed by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Brown.
Chasing a below-par score of 169, Islamabad United comfortably reached the target, losing just three wickets with 17 balls to spare at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night.
Islamabad United were off to a flying start in pursuit of the target, posting 29 in 2.4 overs, before Sahibzada Farhan’s wicket.
Farhan led the United charge with an enterprising 22 off 13 balls, laced with three fours and a six. He scored 16 runs in Bracewell’s second over, setting an early tone for the chase.
After the wicket, Multan Sultans sensed an opportunity to restrict the Islamabad United batters; however, incoming batter Colin Munro, alongside Andries Gous, built an 81-run partnership, elevating United to 110 runs in 10.4 overs.
Munro was eventually removed for a brilliant 45 off 28 deliveries, smashing five fours and two sixes. Meanwhile, Gous remained firm, reaching his maiden PSL half-century.
Gous formed another 55-run partnership with Mohammad Nawaz, eclipsing United’s dominance in the tournament. The right-hander remained unbeaten and took his team over the line. The opener struck six fours and five towering sixes in his blazing knock.
For Multan Sultans, Ubaid Shah, Chris Jordan, and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.
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