Pakistan have been penalized for a slow over-rate for the third time in four ODIs, receiving another fine after being found one over short in the second match against New Zealand in Hamilton.

This marks their second consecutive over-rate offence in the ongoing series. Captain Mohammad Rizwan accepted the charge, leading to a five percent deduction from the players’ match fees.

Match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the sanction under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which governs over-rate offences. According to the regulation, players are fined 5 percent of their match fees for each over the team fails to bowl within the allotted time. The charge was leveled by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Wayne Knights, third umpire Paul Reiffel, and fourth umpire Chris Brown.

Pakistan were previously found two overs short in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Napier, where they suffered a 73-run defeat. Their struggles continued in the second ODI, where they lost by 84 runs, conceding the series with a game to spare. Chasing a target of 293, Pakistan collapsed to 72 for 7 before No. 7 Faheem Ashraf and No. 10 Naseem Shah fought back with half-centuries, helping the team reach 208. Earlier, New Zealand wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay’s unbeaten 99 powered his team to 292, while fast bowler Ben Sears recorded his best ODI figures of 5 for 59.

Pakistan were also fined for a slow over-rate in the opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which was also against New Zealand. This latest offence means Pakistan has been penalized in three consecutive ODIs against New Zealand and three of their last four completed matches.