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Aliya fined, Najiha warned during Women’s Cricket Championship

Both pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Bilal Khilji

Aliya fined, Najiha warned during Women’s Cricket Championship PHOTO COURTESY: PCB

All-rounder Aliya Riaz of PCB Blasters has been fined 15 per cent of her match fee while her team-mate Najiha Alvi has received an official reprimand for level two and level one violations, respectively, relating to showing dissent on umpire’s decision during their side’s National Triangular One-Day Women’s Cricket Championship 2019 match against the PCB Challengers at the Lahore Gymkhana on Tuesday, September 17.

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB’s) press release, the incident involving Najiha happened in the 14th over of Blasters’ innings when she showed dissent after being declared leg-before-wicket (lbw). Twelve overs later, Aliya remained at the crease for an extended period of time after being adjudged run-out, thus, showing dissent at an umpire’s decision.

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Aliya and Najiha were charged by on-field umpires Rashid Riaz and Afia Amin at the end of the match for breaching Article 2.8 of the PCB Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel.

Both pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction imposed by the match referee Bilal Khilji.