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Lahore Qalandars were penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings.<\/b><\/p>\n
Prior to the final over, Kings, who needed 14 to win, were awarded five penalty runs after the umpires deemed Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman had broken rules by “unfairly changing the condition of the ball” – an offence he has denied.<\/p>\n
The ball was also changed at the request of the batting side and Kings, now needing only nine from six balls, completed victory with three balls to spare.<\/p>\n
Fakhar, 35, who has played 215 times for Pakistan, denied ball tampering in a hearing held immediately after the match. <\/p>\n
The hearing has been adjourned until Monday.<\/p>\n
Cricket’s laws do not allow players to alter the condition of the ball, other than when shining it.<\/p>\n
Law 41.3.2 states “it is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball”.<\/p>\n
The PSL’s playing conditions say the umpires will then report the matter to match referee who will take “action as is considered appropriate against the players concerned”.<\/p>\n