Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) penalised Pakistan and Sri Lanka for slow over-rates during the opening match of the ODI tri-series, which also features England, in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

According to the ICC, Pakistan have been fined 10% of their match fee while Sri Lanka were penalised for 5% of the match fee.

On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Wayne Knights, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi levelled the charges.

Jeff Crowe, the match referee, imposed the sanctions after Pakistan were ruled to be two overs short and Sri Lanka were ruled to be one over short after time allowances were taken into consideration.

"In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct fo...