Fakhar Zaman got punishment for ICC rules!
The first match of the Champions Trophy is being played between pakistan and New Zealand. Chasing a big target of 321, Pakistan's innings was started by Babar Azam with Saud Shakeel, because Fakhar Zaman was banned due to ICC rules. Let us tell you why and due to which rule Fakhar Zaman could not come for opening. Fakhar Zaman was injured during fielding, he left the field in the very first over. He returned to the field in the 33rd over after 135 minutes. He stayed on the field for only 110 minutes during Pakistani bowling.
Fakhar Zaman could not open due to ICC rules
Fakhar Zaman stayed on the field for less than the stipulated time. According to ICC rules, Fakhar Zaman could not come on the field for the first 25 minutes during Pakistani batting. In his place, Saud Shakeel started the Pakistani innings with Babar Azam. According to rule 25.3 of cricket, if a player of the batting team has not completed the penalty time, then that player is not allowed to bat until the penalty time is completed.
If New Zealand's innings had lasted till 6.25 pm as per pakistan time, then Fakhar Zaman's penalty time would have been completed. In this situation, he could have started the innings but the new zealand innings ended at 6.05. Because of this, Saud Shakeel had to come to open with Babar Azam.
Saud Shakeel returned cheaply, Fakhar Zaman could not even come at number three
Due to ICC rules, Fakhar Zaman could not even bat at number three. Actually, Saud Shakeel was out after scoring 6 runs on the fourth ball of the fourth over. During this, even 20 minutes of the Pakistani innings were not completed, due to which captain Mohammad Rizwan had to come to bat at number three.
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