Slow overs: Misbah on the verge of one-match ban

Misbah fined 40% match fee for maintaining slow over-rate during opening match of the Asia Cup tournament.

Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq will receive a one-match suspension in accordance with ICC laws if he is found guilty of one more minor over-rate offence in ODIs over the next 12 months.

According to an ICC press release, Misbah was fined 40% of his match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the opening match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament.

The rest of the team was fined 20% of their match fee.

As per International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct regulations related to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10% of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.