Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan fined for slow over rate against India

Pakistan has been fined five per cent of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in its Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

Trudy Anderson of the International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Claire Polosak and Jacquline Williams, third umpire Eloise Sheridan and fourth umpire Sue Redfern levelled the charge.

Published on Jun 16, 2026