Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq was fined 15

per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision and Kiwi

bowler Adam Milne was reprimanded for using obscene language during a one-day

international in Sharjah.

New Zealand won the match by four wickets on Friday to level the five-match

series at 1-1 after Pakistan took the first game in Dubai.

Misbah also hurt his hamstring while fielding and is now doubtful for the

third match, also in Sharjah on Sunday.

“Misbah was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for… showing dissent at an

umpire’s decision during an international match,” the International Cricket

Council (ICC) said in a statement.

Misbah expressed his displeasure in the 37th over after TV umpire Joel

Wilson upheld on-field umpire Richard Illingworth’s decision to give him caught

behind off paceman Matt Henry.

Misbah made 47 in Pakistan’s total of 252 all out, which New Zealand

overhauled in 46 overs.

Kiwi paceman Milne received an official reprimand for violating the game’s

code of conduct, the ICC said.

After Milne had dismissed Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi in the 41st over, the

right-arm fast bowler was clearly observed using an inappropriate word, the

sport’s world governing body added.

“After the match, both players admitted the offences and accepted the

sanctions proposed by Sri Lankan match referee Roshan Mahanama,” the ICC said.

Under the ICC’s code of conduct all Level 1 breaches carry a minimum

penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a

player’s match fee.

The final two games in the series will be played in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday