Lahore Punished For Ball Tampering In Psl Defeat

Lahore Qalandars were penalised for shot tampering during their Pakistan Super League conclusion by Karachi Kings.

Prior to nan last over, Kings, who needed 14 to win, were awarded 5 punishment runs aft nan umpires deemed a Qalandars subordinate had surgery rules by "unfairly changing nan information of nan ball".

It is understood nan offence was initially seen by nan TV umpire earlier nan on-field umpires gave nan punishment. The shot was besides changed astatine nan petition of nan batting side.

Kings, now needing only 9 from six balls, completed triumph pinch 3 balls to spare.

Asked afterwards astir incident, Qalandars skipper and Pakistan world Shaheen Afridi said: "I don't cognize astir this.

"We will spot if it is that successful nan camera. We will discuss."

Cricket's laws do not let players to change nan information of nan ball, different than erstwhile sparkling it.

Law 41.3.2 states "it is an offence for immoderate subordinate to return immoderate action which changes nan information of nan ball".

The PSL's playing conditions opportunity nan umpires will past study nan matter to lucifer referee who will return "action arsenic is considered due against nan players concerned".

David Warner, who was banned by Cricket Australia for 12 months for his portion successful nan Australia ball-tampering ungraded successful 2018, was captaining Karachi during nan match.

The PSL and nan Pakistan Cricket Board person been approached for comment.