Web Desk: Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10% of her match fee for a conduct violation during her side’s Women’s Asia Cup match against India in Dubai on Saturday, the International Cricket Council said.
The sanction follows an incident involving India batter Shafali Verma during Pakistan’s seven-wicket defeat. The ICC determined that Fatima had breached Article 2.5 of its Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which covers conduct that could demean a dismissed batter or provoke an aggressive response.
In addition to the financial penalty, Fatima received one demerit point. It was her second disciplinary offence within a 24-month period, taking her total to two points during that period.
The incident occurred after Fatima dismissed Verma early in India’s chase.
Verma had attacked Pakistan’s bowlers at the start of the innings but was dismissed with the sixth delivery she faced, sending a catch back towards Fatima. After completing the catch, the Pakistan captain made a gesture towards the pavilion.
The ICC subsequently deemed the gesture to have breached its conduct regulations.
Fatima accepted the charge and the proposed punishment from Supriya Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, the matter did not require a formal disciplinary hearing.
The latest penalty follows another disciplinary sanction against Fatima.
She received her first demerit point during Pakistan’s T20 International against Ireland in Dublin on Aug. 6, 2025. The new point therefore brings her total to two within the ICC’s 24-month monitoring period.
Under the ICC’s rules, a Level 1 offence can result in an official reprimand, a fine of up to 50% of a player’s match fee and one or two demerit points.
Despite the heavy defeat against India, Pakistan remain in contention for a place in the tournament’s knockout stage.
The team next faces Hong Kong, China, in the Asia Cup. A victory would secure Pakistan’s progression to the semifinals, giving Fatima and her teammates an opportunity to respond on the field after their disappointing performance against India.
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