Thu Feb 13 12:50:27 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Cricketers Fined After Thrilling ODI Victory
**Karachi, Pakistan –** The excitement of Pakistan’s record-breaking ODI chase against South Africa on Wednesday was overshadowed by disciplinary action against three of their players. Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, and Kamran Ghulam were fined by the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct during the thrilling match at the National Stadium.
Shaheen Afridi received the steepest penalty, a 25% fine of his match fee, for physically confronting South African batter Matthew Breetzke. The incident occurred during the 28th over when Afridi impeded Breetzke’s run, leading to a heated exchange that required intervention from other players. The ICC cited Article 2.12 of the Code of Conduct, relating to inappropriate physical contact.
Shakeel and Ghulam were each fined 10% of their match fees for their overly aggressive celebration of South African captain Temba Bavuma’s run-out. The pair confronted Bavuma at the crease, provoking a reaction. This breach fell under Article 2.5, which addresses actions that could incite an aggressive response from a dismissed batter.
In addition to the fines, all three players received one demerit point. They have accepted the sanctions. Despite the post-match penalties, Pakistan secured a memorable win, chasing down South Africa’s 353 runs to advance to the final of the tri-series.
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