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Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach
On Saturday, the International Cricket Council fined Pakistan captain Fatima Sana 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct after gesturing toward India opener Shafali Verma.
Officials cited a breach of Article 2.5, which prohibits gestures that "could provoke an aggressive reaction" from a batter, after Sana gestured toward the pavilion upon dismissing Shafali during India's chase of 56.
Fatima admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Supriya Rani Das, negating the need for a formal hearing after on-field umpires Nimali Perera and Shathira Jakir Jesy leveled the charge.
The penalty adds one demerit point to Fatima's disciplinary record, marking her second offense within a 24-month period following a previous incident in Dublin on August 6, 2025.
India has qualified for Thursday's semi-final as group toppers, while Pakistan prepares to face Hong Kong on Monday evening in their final group game.