Lahore Qalandars Hit with 5-Run Penalty for Ball Tampering in Final Over Controversy
In the match of the Pakistan Super League 2026, Lahore Qalandars were docked five runs for ball tampering against Karachi Kings. This incident occurred just before the last over. The target for Karachi was 14 runs. The bowler, Haris Rauf, was all set to bowl. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman were seen tampering with the ball and talking.
Lahore Qalandars face ball-tampering controversy as five-run penalty helps Karachi Kings seal thrilling win
Faisal Afridi, the umpire, sensed that something was amiss. So, he checked the ball. After checking, it was concluded that the ball had been intentionally replaced. As a result, Lahore Qalandars were docked five runs, and the ball was replaced. This made the game a lot easier for the team. The target was reduced to merely 9 runs.
In the final over, Khushdil Shah was out on the first ball. However, after this, things started changing very quickly. There was a wide ball, and then Abbas Afridi hit a four and a six to win the game with three balls remaining.
🚨 BALL TEMPERING BY LAHORE 🚨
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- Lahore Qalandars gets hit with a 5 run penalty by the Umpire for changing the condition of the ball in the final over. 🤯pic.twitter.com/RxsshTzcw0
After the match, Shaheen Afridi was not sure about the decision. He said that they will discuss this later and check the video. He further said that the five-run penalty was against the team. Karachi Kings have now won two matches out of two games. Lahore Qalandars have one win and one loss.
