Pakistan women's team fined for slow over-rate against India
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Pakistan's women's team has been fined 5 percent of their match fee for a slow over-rate during their ICC Women's T20 World Cup match against India on June 14. In this Group A opener at Edgbaston, India posted a total of 170/6, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 68 runs and Deepti Sharma taking 5 wickets for 10 runs. Pakistan was judged to be one over short of the required rate, prompting the sanction, which captain Fatima Sana accepted without a formal hearing. The fine follows a heavy defeat for Pakistan, who were unable to recover after losing key wickets quickly in their innings.
- •Pakistan fined 5% of match fee for slow over-rate on June 14.
- •India scored 170/6; Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 68 runs.
- •Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets for 10 runs, named Player of the Match.
- •Pakistan captain Fatima Sana accepted the fine without a hearing.
- •Match officiated by umpires Claire Polosak and Jacquline Williams.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — IND vs PAK Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan women's team fined for slow over-rate
"While their defeat at the hands of the Indian women's team was humbling, the Pakistan women's side suffers another blow to their momentum after the ICC fines the side for a slow over rate in their T20 opener.
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