Overview
- The Lahore–Karachi game, which turned on Sunday’s final‑over inspection, saw umpires rule the ball had been altered, award Karachi five penalty runs, and switch in a new ball before a four‑wicket chase was completed with three balls left.
- The PCB said Monday that Fakhar Zaman denied a Level 3 ball‑tampering charge in a hearing led by match referee Roshan Mahanama, with a further session due within 48 hours before a decision is issued.
- Footage showed Fakhar Zaman, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf handling the ball during a brief huddle before the 20th over, which prompted on‑field umpire Faisal Afridi to take the ball for checks with colleague Sharfuddoula.
- Shaheen Afridi and Sikandar Raza said there was no intent to change the ball and called for a review of the video, while Punjab Police separately alleged a security‑protocol breach at the team hotel involving Shaheen and Raza that is under review.
- Under PSL playing conditions, altering the ball risks suspension for a first offense, and in a separate note from the same match Karachi’s Hasan Ali was fined 10% of his fee for a Level 1 conduct breach, all during a tournament being staged without crowds due to a national fuel crunch.