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The high-voltage Asia Cup 2022's slugfest between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan ended in a thrilling contest which saw the Men in Blue clinching the issue by five wickets on Sunday (August 29).
However post the match, both the teams have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in the Group A's opener.
The sanctions was imposed by Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees after India skipper Rohit Sharma and Pakistan captain were ruled to be two overs short of their respective targets 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 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," said the ICC in a statement.
"Both captains pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing," the statement added.
On-field umpires Masudur Rahman and Ruchira Pilliyaguruge, third umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel levelled the charges.
India had won the high-profile game by five wickets, courtesy an all-round effort from Hardik Pandya.
Pakistan had to keep an extra fielder inside the circle towards the end of India's run chase due to the slow over rate.
Meanwhile talking about the match, Pandya produced a special all-round effort as India held nerves to pull off an exciting five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener. Hardik (3/25 in 4 overs) showed his high value under extreme pressure as his well-directed short balls helped India bowl out Pakistan for 147.
It should have been straight forward chase but India's experienced top-three faltered, putting extra pressure on the middle order.
Hardik (33 not out off 17) and Ravindra Jadeja (35 off 29) then shared a 52-run stand to take India on the cusp of of a famous win. The star all-rounder's three fours off Haris Rauf off the 19th over effectively sealed the game for India.
Team India and Pakistan will next face the minnows Hong Kong on Wednesday (August 31) and September 2 respectively in pursuit to make their bids to the Group 4 stage.
