Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel slapped with fine for awful acts in PSL 2024

Quetta Gladiators players Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel have been fined for breaching level 1 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct. Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel breached PSL’s Code of Conduct in the recent match against Islamabad United on Friday.

Quetta Gladiators suffered a 39-run defeat against Islamabad United in Eliminator 1 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 15. Following their loss in the knockout game, the Rilee Rossouw-led side failed to advance to the final match of the tournament.

Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel Fined After Breaching PSL Code Of Conduct

Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel have each been fined five percent of their match fees for Level 1 breaches of the PSL Code of Conduct. Both players admitted their guilt over the charges and consented to the penalties suggested by match referee Mohammad Javed.

Abrar breached Article 2.4 of the PSL Code of Conduct, which reads as: “Disobeying an umpire’s instruction during the match”.

“The incident occurred in the 19th over of Islamabad United’s batting, when, while fielding, Abrar rolled the ball all along the ground despite being instructed by the umpires not to do so,” the PCB said in a press release.

“In a separate incident, in the same match, Saud was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the PSL Code of Conduct, which reads as: “Using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during a match.”

“After dismissing United’s batter Salman Ali Agha in the 12th over, Saud went close to Salman and made remarks which could have provoked the batter.”

“Both players pleaded guilty to the charges and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Mohammad Javed.”

“The charges were imposed by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Gaffaney.”

Islamabad United Advance To Eliminator 2 Of PSL 2024

Islamabad United advanced to the second Eliminator of the PSL 2024. The Shadab Khan-led side is scheduled to face Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi at the same venue on Saturday, March 16. Meanwhile, the Quetta Gladiators were eliminated from the ongoing event.

Islamabad United posted a formidable total of 174 runs for the loss of nine wickets in Karachi. Opener Martin Guptill scored 56 runs off 47 balls with the help of five boundaries and a six. Agha Salman also made a notable contribution, adding 31 runs from 21 deliveries.

Mohammad Amir and Akeal Hosein were the key wicket-takers for the Gladiators, with each taking two wickets. Amir conceded only 20 runs in his allotted four overs. Additionally, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, and Saud Shakeel each secured one wicket.

Quetta faced an early setback in their chase, losing five wickets for only 16 runs within five overs. Omair Yousuf and Akeal formed a crucial partnership, adding 53 runs for the sixth wicket. Akeal scored 31 runs off 18 deliveries, including two fours and three sixes.

Yousuf scored 50 runs from 37 balls, while Mohammad Amir added a brisk 23 off 14 balls. Only three Quetta players reached double-digit scores. Imad took three wickets, Naseem claimed two, and Obey McCoy, Hunain Shah, and Faheem Ashraf each picked up one.

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