India, June 16 -- Pakistan's disappointing start to their campaign in the Women's T20 World Cup suffered another setback after the team was penalised for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Group A clash against India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday. The sanction was announced a day after Pakistan's defeat in the high-profile encounter, with the ICC confirming consequences for the offence.

Pakistan were sanctioned by the ICC for maintaining a slow over-rate during their T20 World Cup clash against India. Match Referee Trudy Anderson found the Fatima Sana-led side one over short of the required rate after accounting for all applicable time allowances, resulting in a five per cent match-fee fine for the players. Under Article ...