Pakistan's nightmarish World Cup campaign received another jolt as the team was sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for maintaining slow over-rate in their clash against South Africa on Friday (October 27).

Pakistan were found to be four overs short during South Africa's innings in Chennai and were fined 20 per cent of their match fee. 

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The ICC Code of Conduct states that players will be fined five percent of their match fee for every over that is failed to be bowled in the allotted time.

On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Paul Reiffel, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Richard Kettleborough levelled the charge after Pakistan’s 1-wicket defeat to South Africa. Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted the sanction.

South Africa clinched a thrilling encounter by one wicket with last pair Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi scoring the 11 runs needed for the win after Aiden Markram scored 91. Pakistan, batting first, were bowled out for 270 in the 47th over after fifties by Babar and Saud Shakeel.

Pakistan are languishing at sixth on the points table with just two wins from six matches, having suffered four consecutive defeats in the tournament.