Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for slow over-rates in their first two games in the Sharjah Cup. ICC match referee Gundappa Viswanath handed down the fines after watching the pace-dominated Pakistani attack take their time to bowl their overs.

ICC rules dictate that teams should bowl their stipulated quota of 50 overs in the available three-and-a-half hours for an innings in one-day internationals.

Pakistan fell short by one over in their first match against Sri Lanka on Monday and were three overs short against New Zealand on Thursday.

Viswanath deducted five per cent from each player's match fees for every over not completed in time, which makes it 20 per cent in the two matches so far.

Pakistan have a graded system of payments ranging from 1,000 dollars a match for seniors like Wasim Akram and captain Waqar Younis to 600 dollars for the younger players.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has to deposit the fines directly with the ICC headquarters in London.

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