While Pakistan managed to win the ODI against South Africa in Karachi, it was marred with controversy as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Kamran Ghulam made off-field noise rather than concentrating on-field matters. First up, it was the turn of substitute fielder Ghulam, who ran to Temba Bavuma and fist-pumped him right on his face after he was run out. In fact, the South African skipper had to wait for Ghulam and Salman Agha to finish off their ugly celebrations before making his way back to the pavilion.
Next up, Pakistan's senior pacer, Shaheen Afridi intentionally tried to shoulder barge Matthew Breetzke, who was trying to take a single of his delivery. For the unversed, both Bavuma and Breetzke did not rub the Pakistan players in the wrong way. Pakistan players were frustrated as the duo of Bavuma and Breetzke put on a 122-run second wicket stand, and immediately after dismissing both batters in a quick time, Shaheen, Ghulam, and Salman aggressively celebrated their wickets.
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ICC takes action as Shaheen, Ghulam, & Salman fined for their ugly celebrations
The ICC has taken note of this ugly behavior by the Pakistani trio, and have imposed fines on all three players for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
"ICC has imposed fines on the three players for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday," the ICC said in a release.
"Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching Article 2.12 of the Code, which pertains to "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match."
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Speaking of the game, Pakistan managed to beat South Africa by four wickets. The Men in Green will now take on New Zealand in the ODI Tri-Series final on Friday, February 14.
