PSL 2024: Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel fined for breaching code of conduct

Quetta Gladiators' players Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel have been fined five percent of their match fees for breaching the Pakistan Super League's (PSL) code of conduct. The duo violated Level 1 of the code of conduct during the Gladiators clash against Islamabad United at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Friday, March 15.

Notably, the duo has admitted the guilt regarding the charges against them and agreed to the penalties introduced by match referee Mohammad Javed. Meanwhile, the charges against them were imposed by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Gaffaney.

Abrar was found to have breached Article 2.4 of the PSL Code of Conduct, which states, “Disobeying an umpire's instruction during the match.”

The incident occurred during the 19th over of the first innings when Islamabad United was batting. Abrar, who was fielding, rolled the ball all along the ground notwithstanding the umpire's instruction not to do so.

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Meanwhile, Shakeel in a different incident violated Article 2.5, which reads, “Using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during a match”.

Shakeel's action came after dismissing United’s batter Salman Ali Agha in the 12th over of the first innings. He went close to the batter and made some remarks which potentially provoked the opponent.

Islamabad United beat Quetta Gladiators by 39 runs in Eliminator

After opting to bat first, Islamabad United posted a competitive 175-run target with opener Martin Guptill, scoring 56 off 47 deliveries. Mohammad Amir and Akeal Hossain led the bowling attack for the Quetta Gladiators, claiming two wickets each. Meanwhile, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, and Saud Shakeel all grabbed a wicket each.

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Imad Wasim spearheaded the United's bowling attack as they bundled out Gladiators for 135 in 18.4 overs. He finished with excellent figures of 3/12 and subsequently emerged as Player of the Match. Omair Yousuf top-scored for the Gladiators, scoring a crucial fifty. The United will now lock horns with Peshawar Zalmi on March 16 to secure their spot in the final against Multan Sultans.