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PCB Imposes Two-Match Ban on Fakhar for Ball-Tampering in PSL

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board suspended batter Fakhar Zaman for two matches after finding him guilty of ball tampering during a Pakistan Super League match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings.
The controversy erupted Sunday when Karachi Kings required 14 runs off the final over; during a discussion at the bowler's run-up, Fakhar, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf were seen handling the ball.
Umpires Shahid Saikat and Faisal Afridi awarded five penalty runs to Karachi and replaced the ball after determining it was deliberately altered, as Zaman was found guilty of a Level 3 offense under Article 2.14.
Match Referee Roshan Mahanama confirmed the batsman will miss Lahore's upcoming fixtures against Multan Sultans on April 3 and Islamabad United on April 9.
Fakhar retains the right to challenge the decision within 48 hours, while disciplinary concerns follow a similar incident during the T20 World Cup 2024 that recently resurfaced.

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