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Lahore's Fakhar Zaman charged with alleged ball tampering in Pakistan Super League game
- On Sunday, Pakistan Super League officials charged Lahore Qalandars cricketer Fakhar Zaman with alleged ball tampering during a game against Karachi Kings.
- The controversy erupted after Lahore captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman, and bowler Haris Rauf handled the ball during discussions at the bowler's run-up, prompting inspection by Umpire Faisal Afridi and second umpire Sharfuddoula.
- Officials awarded five penalty runs to the Kings and immediately changed the ball, a decision that incensed Lahore captain Shaheen.
- Abbas Afridi hit a four and a six to secure a four-wicket victory in 19.3 overs; at the presentation, Afridi said, "We'll see."
- Fakhar denied the charges during a disciplinary hearing led by match referee Roshan Mahanama; if found guilty of a Level 3 offense, the minimum punishment is a one-match ban, with a verdict expected within 48 hours.
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Fakhar Zaman charged with ball-tampering in PSL match
Lahore Qalandars' Fakhar Zaman could face a ban after being charged with a ball-tampering offence in his side's defeat to Karachi Kings in the T20 Pakistan Super League. The Kings, who needed 14 to win off the final over of Sunday's match, were awarded five penalty runs when the umpires decided that Pakistan international Fakhar had altered the condition of the ball. The ball was changed at the request of the Kings, who then knocked off the nine…
PCB charges Fakhar Zaman with ball-tampering in PSL match
Lahore Qalandars batter Fakhar Zaman has been charged with ball-tampering in Sunday’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) match against Karachi Kings, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement. The incident occurred in the final over with Karachi needing 14 runs to win. Fakhar, Lahore captain Shaheen Afridi and fast bowler Haris Rauf were involved in a brief discussion, during which Fakhar and Rauf passed the ball between them. The umpire the…
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