Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik was fined 20% of his match fee for slow over rates in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Karachi.
Sri Lanka had lost the first match on Tuesday by eight wickets, but came back strongly to clinch an imposing 129-run win to square the three-match series 1-1.
Pakistan, with a pace attack comprising Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul and Ifthikar Anjum had struggled with their over rates on Tuesday as well, but had bowled out Sri Lanka in just over 45 overs to escape punishment. Sri Lanka, however, batted their full quota of overs on Wednesday which left Pakistan in trouble.
Match referee Chris Broad imposed the fines after Malik's side were ruled to be two overs short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration.
The players were fined 10% of their match fee and skipper Malik double the amount.
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