Aamer Jamal fined for breaching PSL Code of Conduct

Karachi Kings' fast bowler Aamer Jamal has been fined five percent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct during their match against Peshawar Zalmi at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Monday night.

Aamer was found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct. 

The clause relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during a match.”

The incident took place in the 15th over of the first innings when Aamer, after dismissing Hussain Talat, walked up to the batter and made a provocative remark.

Following the incident, Aamer pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the penalty proposed by the match referee, Iftikhar Ahmed. As a result, a formal hearing was not required.

The charges were laid by on-field umpires Faisal Khan Afridi and Paul Reiffel.

Such behavior falls under Level 1 offences, which are considered minor breaches of the code, but players are still expected to uphold the spirit of the game.

In the match, Karachi Kings secured a thrilling two-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in a nail-biting finish at the National Bank Stadium in PSL 10 on Monday.

Chasing 148, Khushdil Shah starred with 23* off 17 balls and 3/20 with the ball, guiding Kings home with three balls to spare. David Warner anchored the chase with a steady 60 off 47 balls, while Hasan Ali hit the winning boundary.

Earlier, Zalmi posted 147/8 with Babar Azam scoring 46 and Mohammad Haris adding 28. Luke Wood led Zalmi's bowling with 3/28.

The win takes Karachi Kings to second place in the standings, while Zalmi remain in fourth with just two points from four games.